Omo Valley Tribes Tour – 7 Days
7 days
All Months
Overview
To see the real natural attraction of Southern Ethiopia & Omo Valley Tribes To see the amazing culture & experience of the Tribes of Omo Valley, to see real ceremonies and festivals of Omo valley tribes To get unique experiences of Omo valley tribes by staying on the tribal villages To attend the weekly markets of Omo valley tribes Travel & visit the eastern Africa tribes of Omo valley Ethiopia with us & get an amazing lifetime experience of Omo valley tribes.
Day 1: ADDIS ABABA
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to the National Museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of the ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during WWII. Then proceed to the Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to Mercato, the biggest market in East Africa.
Day 2: Addis Ababa-Welayta-Dorze Village-Arba Minch
Morning, drive to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village are experts 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 staple food for these people.
Day 3: Arba Minch-Konso-Jinka
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 live.
Day 4: Jinka-Magon NP-Mursi-Turmi
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 live. Less
Day 5: Turmi-Omorate
Excursion to Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive) 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 Turmi. Overnight in Turmi.
Day 6: Turmi – Arbaminch
Drive Turmi – Arba Minch Depart Turmi and proceed to Arba Minch visiting en route the Arobre tribes.
Day 7: Arbaminch – Addis Ababa
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis. 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.
