The Surma Cultural Route -12 Days

Overview

Western Ethiopia is one of the off-the-beaten-track offered by our company and it takes visitors through the middle of Oromia, passing first through the Gurage region southwest of Addis Ababa and then through the Gibe river valley to Jimma, an evergreen region of Ethiopia steeped in culture and history. Experience nature & people in the Omo valley, tribal villages, beautiful people and customs, colorful markets, traditions, ceremonies, safaris, National parks, wild life, boat trips, crater lakes and rift valley lakes ,Trekking in true wilderness areas, Visit with the Dezi and the lip-plated Surma people , Drive through some of the most lush areas of the country and the beautiful Omo national park.

Day 2 – Drive South West Of Addis To Jimma Through The Scenic Gibe Gorge

Drive to Jimma passing through Wolkite on the way we will visit the Gurage ethnic group with their big circular grass hat house and beautiful scenery over view the Gibe valley and Gilgel Gibe hydro-electric.

Day 3 -Drive To Mizan Teferi, Passing Through Coffee Plantations

After breakfast drive to Mizan Teferi, passing through coffee plantations. The area is known historic for strong Kingdom Kaffa, the birthplace of coffee, which the term coffee came from. Historic continues that the Arabs who brought first to the world, since then it is known as coffee Arabica

Day 4 -Drive To Kibish On The Way Visit The Bebeka Coffee Plantation

Morning drive to Kibish on the way visit the Bebeka coffee plantation, where they cultivate organic coffee trees, tea, spice as well as rubber trees. Short break for visit coffee farm from nursery to the coffee processing techniques. Lunch stop at Dima, the Town of Anuak tribe. Then proceed to Kibish

Day 5 – Today We Will Have Full Day Visit Of The Surma Village

Today we will have full day visit of the Surma Village, in meantime we organize our trekking equipment and get ready mule and Mule attendant for tomorrow adventure Surma trekking

Day 6 -Trek To Magologne For Body Scarification

In the morning hike/ walk to Magologne area and visit a few villages en-route. In addition, if there are cattle in the area, there should be time to visit the herders and perhaps witness how they tap the livestock for blood and body scarification in the river on the way pass by natural mineral water anybody who wish it taste powerful, proceed to Kolu,. Overnight Camping at Kolu.

Day 7 – Trek To Yella

Trek to Yella which is situated on the top of the Hill the Village give us panoramic view of the Omo National Park as well as over view of Kibish Town. Overnight camping at Yella.

Day 8 – Morning Visit The Wildlife In The Park

Morning visit the vast expanse of true wilderness, adjacent to the Omo River, which flows southwards into Lake Turkana and is one of the richest and least-visited wildlife sanctuaries in eastern Africa. Eland, oryx, Burchell’s zebra, Lelwel hartebeest, buffalo, giraffe, elephant, waterbuck, kudu, lion, leopard and cheetah roam within the park’s boundaries. Trek to the Omo park head quarters have our lunch and rest. Late Afternoon we will have games drive as we meet our drivers after trekking days. Camp at the headquarters.

Day 9 – Drive To Tum Via Magi On The Way Visit The Dizi Tribe

Morning after breakfast setoff for Tum via Magi on the way visit the Dizi tribe. The Dizi people are hereditarily very short people who have beehive-like houses, similar to the Dorze. Magi, Saturday market where you will meet with the Dizi, Surma, and the Nyangatom tribes. Overnight camping in Tum

Day 10 – Drive To Mizan, Visit A Small Market And Coffee Plantations

Today we retrace north to Bebeka, where we will stay for overnight guesthouse at the Bebeka Coffee Plantation.

Day 11 – Drive To Jimma

Returning back, we continue to Jimma via Mizan Tafari.

Day 12 -Drive To Addis And End Of Trip

On arrival in Addis, check into your hotel. This will either be on day room basis or overnight depending on your international flight times.This evening, we will arrange for a farewell dinner in a restaurant with Ethiopian music and dance, or in a good city centre restaurant.