5 Days Omo Vally Complate Caltural Tour from Addis Ababa

5 Days Omo Vally Complate Caltural Tour from Addis Ababa

Start and end in Addis Ababa! With the discovery tour to the Exotic Tribes of Ethiopia, you have a 5 day tour package taking you through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and other destinations in Ethiopia. Enjoy the most iconic cultural trip in Omo valley includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Additional Information
The Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia is a little visited area of Ethiopia containing some of the most colorful tribes and ethnic groups. The fascinating costumes, colorful ceremonies and celebrations, arts, crafts, music and dance of the Bena, Hamer, Mursi, and Karo, Gelebpeopl / Dasench and much more are very special. In the Omo Valley region many of the tribal groups have changed little over hundreds of years and they offer the visitor extraordinary insight into a variety of traditional cultures. On this trip, you get truly off the beaten track, exploring little visited villages and vibrant tribal markets of the Southern

Itinerary

Day 1: Full Day Drive Addis Ababa - Arbaminch and on the way visit Dorze Village

Stop At: Arbaminch, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Morning after breakfast meet with SET staffs (driver and guide) at your preferred departure point and time, start drive down to south, the drive will take you along the scenic farmlands of Gurage People stop at UNSCO Tiya Steal Filed to visit the 12th century, We will also drive through the Wolayta farmlands, with views of the lush green hills and valleys, late afternoon arrival at Arbaminch- meaning 'Forty Springs' in Amharic. Arbaminch takes its name from the bubbling streams that cover the groundwater forest occupying the flats of the town.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel/lodge/hostel/pension

Day 2: Drive Arbaminch- Jinka on the Way Boat Trip on Lake Chamo

Stop At: Chamo Lake, Arba Minch Ethiopia
Early in the morning after breakfast drive to the Lake shore to have a boat trip on Lake Chamo, Boat trip on Lake Chamo is along the best anywhere in Ethiopia. One can spot many Hippos and the world's most spectacular concentrations of Giant Nile Crocodiles which measure about 6 meter with the water birds are great the scenery is truly unforgettable, continue drive on the way stop at KONSO to visit the Konso tribe with their king- UNSCO registered site for their extensive terracing and practice of making a wooden grave mark for their hero and kings, after lunch break continue driving and late afternoon arrival to Jinka after check in to the hotel walk to the visit southern Omo cultural center.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel/lodge/hostel

Day 3: Jinka Excursion to Mursi Tribe Drive to Turmi on the Way Key Afer Market (Thursday)

Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
After breakfast early in the morning leave Jinka and drive to Mursi village to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted, then drive to KEY AFER- Tribal Market- one of the best market in the OMO VALLEY since at list four different tribes are coming to attend these weekly market arrival to the small town and escort a local guide walking around the market and explore different section of the market including animal, vegetable, cereals and much more.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel/lodge/hostel

Day 4: Turmi- Arba Minch on the way and Unesco Registered Konso village

Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
These day early in the morning after breakfast drive 73 km west to visit the Dassench/Geleb people; who inhabited in the bank of Omo River and we cross the Omo River by locally made boat to see the village these tribes are semi nomadic with very little agriculture on the bank of the Omo River, then drive to ARBAMINCH on the way enjoy the interaction of different tribes with their way of life.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel/lodge/hostel

Day 5: Drive Arbaminch Addis Ababa

Stop At: Dorze Village, Arba Minch Ethiopia
Early in the morning after breakfast start drive back to Addis Ababa on the way visit the Dorze tribe and their village, famed for their bee hive shaped houses and their weaving skills. Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze. They are also farmers, who prevent soil erosion by ingenious terracing of the mountainsides. Around their huts they have their own little garden with vegetables, spices; tobacco and Enset (false-banana or musa Ensete). Continue drive back to Addis Ababa through the Great Rift Valley with lunch break on the way late afternoon arrival at Addis Ababa, evening traditional farewell cultural dinner in cultural restorunt with live tribal music then transfer t the airport for your departure.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Not included