6 Days Omo Valley tour
Highlights
- Experience the country's rich culture and natural beauty.
- Experience the famous bull-jumping ceremony
- Discover the wonders of Ethiopia
Overview
Take a 6-day trip through Ethiopia to explore its culture. Visit the Dorze village with its elephant-shaped houses and check out the local market in Chincha. On your way to Jinka, meet the Konso and Arbore tribes. Explore the Mursi village, meet the Hamer tribe in Turmi, and discover the traditions of the Yangatom and Karo tribes. Finish your journey with a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles before heading back to Addis Ababa.
- Day 1 - Day 1: Arrival we will wait for you @ the airport.
After picking you up, we'll bring you to your hotel for a quick rest. Later, we'll head to the oldest coffee shop in Addis. Around 7:00 pm, we'll take you to a restaurant with live dancing. You'll experience dance performances from various ethnic groups while enjoying dinner, providing a great introduction to the entire tour. Rest for the night at the hotel.
- Day 2 - ✈️Day 2 :Fly Addis-Arbaminch
Take a flight to Arbaminch and then drive approximately 45 minutes to the Dorze village, known for its unique elephant-shaped houses and weaving traditions. After exploring the village, return to town. If it's a market day, visit the local market in Chincha near Dorze. Spend the night at a hotel or lodge.
- Day 3 - Day 3: Arbaminch- Jinka.
Embark on a 3-hour and 30-minute drive to Jinka. Explore the culturally rich KONSO tribes known for their history and UNESCO-recognized terracing. Along the way, stop to visit the Arbore tribes before reaching Jinka. Rest for the night at a hotel or lodge.
- Day 4 - Day 4: Jinka - Mursi - Turmi.
Travel from Jinka to the MURSI village, passing through Mago Park, to witness the unique tradition of Mursi women inserting clay plates into their lips. Return to town, and later drive to Turmi, a small town of the Hamer people. In the evening, visit a Hamer tribes village near the town. Spend the night at a hotel or lodge.
- Day 5 - Day 5: Turmi- Konso
Drive to visit the Yangatom tribes, renowned for their tall stature and a lifestyle similar to the Yangatom in South Sudan. On the return journey, cross the Omo River to explore the intricately decorated Karo tribes. Finally, drive to Konso and spend the night at a hotel or lodge.
- Day 6 - ✈️Day 6 : Konso- Arbamich- Addis(flight)
Drive from Konso to Arbaminch and do the boat trip on lake Chamo to visit the crocodiles on the shore of the lake Chamoto then drop you @ the airport to fly back to Addis Ababa.
- Domestic flights assuming you Fly Ethiopian Airlines internationally
- Van with an English-speaking driver / guide throughout in towns cities.
- Fuel and instructor expenses
- Entrance fee to all sites
- Hotels with breakfast
- Local guides in all locations
- Airport/Hotel transfers
- International flights
- Lunch and dinner
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Laundry
- Medical and/or personal insurance
- Personal expenses
- Photography fee at the southern tribes
- Entry fee for the Hammer Bull Jumping Ceremony (the ceremony is held randomly