5-Day Tribal Experience in Ethiopia from Arba Minch
Highlights
Arba Minch, Chencha, Jinka, Konso, Mago National Park, Turmi
Locations Covered
Arba Minch, Chencha, Jinka, Konso, Mago National Park, Turmi
nature, cultural, Tribal
Private Tour
Easy
Amharic, English
Description
Immerse yourself in the culture of Ethiopia's pristine tribal clans as you visit the Chencha and Dorze Village, and see amazing elephant huts and beehive-shaped houses. Marvel at the Mago National Park and witness the iconic Omo Valley. Explore the Mursi, Jinka, Turmi, and Konso Village and interact with various ethnic tribes like Ari, Bena, Hamer, and Tsemay.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Travel the Chencha Village
Meet at the airport and check-in at your hotel.
Drive 40 km northwest of Arba Minch to see beautiful mountains in the afternoon.
Visit the Dorze and Chencha Village to explore the unique elephant hut.
Drive back to Arba Minch with your Ethiopian guide.
Stay overnight at Ezana International Hotel, Arba Minch.
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Day 2: Drive to Jinka Via Konso and Key Afar
Take an early morning drive to Konso to see colourful costumes, impressive terracing of the Land, and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers.
Keep driving to Key Afar to see the colourful Thursday market engage with the Ari, Bena, Hamer, and Tsemay people and learn their culture.
Continue driving to the town of Jinka.
Stay overnight at Hassa Hotel.
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Day 3: Visit the Mago National Park
Visit the Mago National Park and the Mursi highlands to engage with Ethiopia's most illustrious tribe. Drive back to Jinka for lunch.
In the afternoon, head towards the Ari Village near the town of Jinka to experience and learn the culture of the Ari tribe and see how they make their traditional homemade alcoholic drinks.
Stay overnight in Jinka Nassa Hotel.
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Day 4: Explore the Omo Valley
Stroll through the Omo Valley region to Turmi via Dimeka to meet the Hamer tribe, one of the largest groups in the Valley.
Spend overnight in Bodo Guest House.
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Day 5: Drive to the Omorate town
Drive further down to Omorate, a border town with northwest Kenya, to visit the Dassanech tribe in the morning.
Drive back to Turmi for lunch.
After lunch, head towards Yabelo and meet Arbore people on the route.
Stop at Konso and drive to the Arba Minch for an overnight stay at Ezana Arbaminch Hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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 |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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