Connect with the Omo Valley Tribes On This 5-day Tour From Addis Ababa
Highlights
Addis Ababa, Arba Minch, Jinka, Turmi
Locations Covered
Addis Ababa, Arba Minch, Jinka, Turmi
cultural, sightseeing, Tribal
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Make an authentic interaction with the Omo tribal people and grab the opportunity for iconic photography on this 5-day tour from Addis Ababa. Immerse yourself in the tribal cultures of Ethiopia's Omo Valley. Explore villages of the Dorze, Konso, Mursi, Hamer, Karo, and Dasenech people, witnessing their unique customs, clothing, and traditions. Witness a Hamer bull jumping ceremony (if timing allows) and boat across the Omo River to visit the scarified Dasenech people.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Addis - Fly Arbaminch
Transfer to the airport and fly to Arba Minch.
Meet your Ethiopian driver in Arba Minch and head to Chencha to visit the Dorze people, known for their weaving culture, reflected in their beautiful cotton clothes, fences and beehive-shaped bamboo huts.
Overnight: Paradise Lodge
Meals included: Dinner
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Day 2: Drive to Jinka
Have an early breakfast and drive to Konso village (UNESCO site) to visit the Konso people and their terrace.
Drive further to Mago National Park and visit the Mursi tribe with the Ethiopian guide. They are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular disks inserted.
Make an excursion to the interesting Ari village in the afternoon (if time permits) to experience their culture and way of life demonstrated by members of the village.
Overnight: Eco Omo Lodge or Jinka Resort
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 3: Drive to Turmi
Drive to Turmi- the settlement of the Hamer tribe. If the day is Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday, visit the local tribal market along the path.
Visit Hamer village. The women of the Hamer are known particularly for their striking appearance, adorned with thick plaits of ochre-coloured hair hanging down in a heavy fringe, leather skirts decorated with cowries and a dozen or more copper bracelets fixed tightly around their arms. The men are noted for the initiation ceremony of Jumping over the Bulls. Catching this interesting ritual is entirely a matter of chance.
Overnight: Buska Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 4: Turmi (Murulle and Omorate)
Make an excursion trip in the morning to Murulle - the village of Karo people known for their body paintings, which they do before important ceremonies. The most striking thing about Karo people's symbolic and ornamental expressions is the painted body and face decorations.
Proceed to Omorate in the afternoon.
Cross the Omo River by boat to visit the Dasenech people, who are known for their body scarification.
Overnight: Buska Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 5: Drive to Arba Minch and Fly Back to Addis Ababa
Head to Arba Minch after breakfast to take the flight back to Addis Ababa.
Make your way to your place to reach Addis Ababa.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 7 | /person |
| 8 to 12 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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