6-Day Southern Ethiopia Cultural Tour From Addis Ababa
Highlights
Addis Ababa, Jinka, Turmi, Konso
Locations Covered
Addis Ababa, Jinka, Turmi, Konso
nature, cultural, Eco Tourism
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a 6-day tour through Ethiopia's cultural and venture to the Dorze village with its unique elephant-shaped houses. Then, explore the local market in Chincha before continuing to Jinka, encountering the historic Konso tribes and Arbore tribes en route. Next, explore the Mursi village and Turmi's Hamer tribe, followed by the Yangatom tribes and the decorated Karo tribes. Wrap up your journey with a boat trip on Lake Chamo, witnessing crocodiles, before returning to Addis Ababa.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Addis Ababa
- We will take you to your hotel for a short rest and to the oldest coffee shop in Addis.
- Then, at about 7 pm, we will take you to a restaurant with live dancing. You will witness dance performances from different ethnic groups of the country while enjoying dinner. This is a perfect introduction to the whole tour.
Overnight: Hotel in Addis Ababa.
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Day 2: Fly Addis - Arbaminch
- Fly to Arbaminch and drive about 45 minutes to the Dorze village. The Dorze people are known for having elephant-shaped houses and weaving back to town. This day is a market day in Chincha near Dorze. You will visit this local Market.
Overnight: Hotel in Arbaminch
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Day 3: Arbaminch - Jinka
- Drive to Jinka, about three hours and 30 minutes, and visit the Konso tribes, which are rich in history and culture. Their tracing is registered as UNESCO heritage terracing and continues to Jinka.
- On the way, visit the Arbore tribes and drive back to Jinka.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge.
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Day 4: Jinka - Mursi - Turmi
- Drive from Jinka to the Mursi village through Mago Park and visit the Mursi tribes, known for their women inserting clay plates on their lips.
- Then, drive back to town and Turmi, a small town of the Hamer people.
- In the evening, visit the Hamer tribe's village near the town.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge
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Day 5: Turmi - Konso
- Drive to Visit the Yangatom tribes. They are the tallest, and their lifestyle is like the Yangatom of South Sudan.
- On the way back, drive to the other side of the Omo River to visit the most decorated tribes of the area, the Karo tribes and the Konso.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge.
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Day 6: Konso - Arbamich - Addis
- Drive from Konso to Arbaminch and take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodiles on the shore of Lake Chamoto.
- Thereafter, we will drop you off at the airport to fly back to Addis.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | USD 3000 /group |
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This is a group tour |
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