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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The Omo Valley, often more precisely called the Lower Omo Valley, is a place like no other. Home to a number of tribal communities, the variety and diversity of life—truly a melting pot of humanity—will blow you away. We think it's a must-visit if you want to understand Ethiopia and Africa more broadly.
The concentration of experience and variety, often so juxtaposed to your own daily life, forces you to reflect on what it means to be human in today's world.
The Lower Omo Valley region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the discovery of human remains dating back nearly 2.5 million years.
As you explore the region, you'll discover fortified hilltop settlements, terraced fields, anthropomorphic grave markers, and rock engravings dating back 5000 years.
The Omo also has some beautiful landscapes; Nech Sar National Park frames much of the region with mountains, lakes, and forests and harbours 70-plus mammal species, as well as prodigious crocodiles and the endemic animal
What's included
unlimited water
Guide and local guides,
Ethiopian coffee or tea
Breakfast
accommodation
• Transportation: 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with fuel
All entrance fees with ceremonies,
lunch and Dinner during 4 days in the trip
• Personal expenses such as shopping, bar bills, telephone, laundry
tips
Domestic flight
What to expect
Day 1: Fly Addis Ababa to Jinka
Turmi
6h
drive to Turmi (130 km, 2:30 hours).Your guide will meet you at Jinka (Baco) Airport and continue a 130 km (2:30 hours) drive to Turmi town via Jinka, Keyafer, Aldubba, and Dimeka towns, where you may see a tribal market in one of the towns on market days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). The journey takes you to a different range of altitudes with stunning topographies. In the late afternoon, you will visit a Hamar tribe village and get a genuine experience with the Hamar people.
Day 2: Turmi - Omo Rate (Dassanech Tribe
7h · Admission ticket included
Drive Turmi - Omo Rate (Dassanech Tribe) - Turmi (150 km, 2 hours) Drive 75 km (1 hour) south to Omo Rate town on an asphalt road to visit the Dassanech tribe, who live by the Omo River. The Dassanech people are among the Cushitic-speaking tribes of the Omo Valley. They live at the Kenya border. After having a genuine interaction with the Dassanech tribe, return to Turmi for lunch. You may visit the Hamar tribal market on market days (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday). You may also attend the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony
Day 3: Turmi - Karo (Kara) Village
Turmi
8h
After breakfast, drive 65 km (1 hour) to Korcho village of the Kara (Karo) tribe, driving 65 km west from Turmi. You will meet with the Kara people in their village on the shore of the Omo River. The Kara, or Karo, is the least populous ethnic group in the Omo Valley region. They are famous for elaborate facial and body paintings. You can get your face painted in Karo style. Return to Turmi for lunch. Finally, proceed to Jinka town.
Day 4: fly Jinka to Addis Abeba
Mago National Park
5h · Admission ticket included
Depart early on a 50 km (1-hour) drive one way to visit the Mursi tribe whose women wear a lip plate. The Mursi tribe is a nomadic agro-pastoral community that moves from place to place within their territory in search of fresh pasture and farming grounds. You will genuinely interact with the Mursi people and head back to Jinka. Continue to Jinka Airport and fly to Addis Ababa.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Dear our customers, we will pick at bole international airport. or you can write us any specific location
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
