Private Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa

Day 1: Addis Ababa To Arba Minch

1. Arba Minch
   8h
   Morning, drive to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village who are expert in weaving called Shammas. The shape of their house looks Elephant, in order to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset “fake banana” is the stable food for these peoples. Overnight in Arba Minch.

Day 2: Arba Minch TO JINKA

1. Jinka
   7h
   Drive Arba Minch - Konso – Jinka
   
   After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on the Lake Chamo, the third biggest Lake in Ethiopia. On the Lake you may have a chance to see the Nile crocodiles, hippos and different types of birds. Proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery. Overnight in Jinka.

Day 3: JINKA TO MAGO NP MURSI TRIBES THEN TURMI

1. Mago National Park
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives. Overnight in Turmi.

Day 4: TURMI TO KARO TRIBES THEN HAMMER TRIBES

1. Turmi
   6h
   This day you will drive to Murulle where you can find the Karo people. Karo People is very famous for their splendid body decoration, which they paint their bodies and faces with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. The women scar their chest believing it makes them beautiful. The men's scars represent an enemy or dangerous animal killed. . Overnight in Turmi.

Day 5: TURMI TO OMORATE DASENACH TRIBES THEN KONSO

1. Dasenech Village
   6h · Admission ticket included
   After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Konso

Day 6: KONSO TO Arba Minch

1. Konso
   4h
   isit and proceed southwards to Jinka passing through the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. Proceed to Welayta Sodo

Day 7: WELAYTA SODO DRIVE TO TIYA STLEE THEN ADDIS AND DEPARTURE

1. Tiya
   6h
   After having your breakfast we will be starting our journey to Addis Ababa on the way you will have a stopover at the town of Butajira then we will take you to the UNESCO registered sites of Tiya stlea then drive to Addis and you will be arriving around early in the evening. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Pickup details

We will pick all our clients from hotel in Addis Ababa or airport

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is formal
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Minimum age is 18 years
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required