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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview
In three days, you will explore the rich cultures of the Omo Valley tribes, starting with the Hamer tribe, renowned for their distinctive red soil hair coloring and the traditional bull-jumping ceremony, a rite of passage for young men. Next, you'll visit the Karo tribe, famous for their intricate body paintings and their picturesque settlement along the Omo River. The Mursi tribe will showcase their unique ear and lip loops, reflecting their cultural identity. Additionally, you will encounter the Banna, Tsemay, and Ari tribes, each offering fascinating insights into their traditions and harmonious relationship with the surrounding nature.
What's included
Government tax
Airport pick up and Drop off
Lunch
Dinner
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Accommodation hotel or camping depend on your interest
All entrance fee as per program
Domestic Flights
Bull jumping ceremony
What to expect
Day 1: Addis-Jinka-Turmi
Turmi
7h
Fly Addis Ababa (ADD) - Jinka (BCO) - Continue Driving to Turmi
Your driver and guide will meet you at Jinka (Baco) airport and continue a 130 km (2 hours) drive to Turmi town to visit the Hamar tribe. You may see Aari, Banna, or Hamar tribal market on the way on a market day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). In the late afternoon, you will visit a remote Hamar tribe village and get an authentic immersion experience with the Hamar people. You may also attend tribal ceremonial events such as the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony (optional), or Evangadi Dancing Ceremony (optional).
OVERNIGHT: Buska Lodge Turmi
1h
Dimeka is the best village to meet the Hamar, a people from the Omo valley. It is best to arrange to travel between Turmi and Junka on a Saturday, the big market day.
The women's ornaments made up of bracelets and pearl encrusted leather are impressive, as is their skin, spread with a red mud mask made from clay and butter and covered with scars. Some women also wear large necklaces or collars to show they are married. The market is mainly dedicated to cattle, and to common consumer goods: vegetables, cereals, etc. But you can also find some handicrafts.
A local guide is not essential but is a good source of information. He took us to the village of Bashada potters at Argude, which is not far and where you can buy authentic handicraft souvenirs.
Day 2: Turmi-Karo-Jinka
Turmi
8h
Drive from Turmi - Karo / Kara Tribe - Jinka
Depart for a 65 km (1 hour) drive to Karo Korcho village and meet the Kara people who reside by the Omo River. You will have a genuine interaction with the Karo people famous for intricate body and face paintings. You can get your face and/or body painted in Kara style. Drive to Turmi for lunch, you may visit a tribal market on a market day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). You may also attend a tribal ceremonial event such as the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony (optional), or Evangadi Dancing Ceremony (optional). Finally, continues a 130 km (2 hours) drive to Jinka.
OVERNIGHT: Nasa Hotel or eco omo lodge
Jinka
1h
For those interested in immersing themselves in the local culture, a visit to the Ari Village is highly recommended. The Ari people are one of the indigenous tribes in Jinka known for their colorful markets, traditional mud houses, and rich cultural heritage. Travelers can interact with the locals, learn about their customs, and even purchase unique handicrafts as souvenirs.
Day 3: Jinka-Mursi-Addis Ababa
Jinka
5h
Jinka to Mursi Tribe - Fly to Addis Ababa
Drive 50 km one way to meet with the Mursi people and return back to Jinka. The Mursi people are a nomadic tribe who live on the land between the Mago and Omo National Parks. Mursi women wear lip plates on their bottom lips. Finally, you will be dropped off at Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.
Mago National Park
1h · Admission ticket included
Mago National Park is a national park in Ethiopia located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region about 782kilometers south of Addis Ababa and north of a large 90° bend in the Omo River, the 2162 square kilometers of this park are divided by the Mago River, a tributary of the Omo, into two parts. To the west is the Tama Wildlife Reserve, with the Tama river defining the boundary between the two. To the south is the Murle Controlled Hunting Area, distinguished by Lake Dipa which stretches along the left side of the lower Omo. The park office is 115kilometers north of Omorate and 26kilometers southwest of Jinka. All roads to and from the park are unpaved.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick clients either form hotel or any other places that are requested by our clients
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
