Itinerary

1. Addis Ababa to Awassa

   • Depart south from Addis Ababa via Butajira. On the way, you will visit the archeological sites of Tiya (ancient stelae field and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Adadi Maryam (a rock-hewn church similar to those in Lalibela) and Melka Kunture (pre-historic tool-making site).

   • Final destination for the day is Awassa.

   • Overnight Lake view resort in Awassa.

2. Awassa to Arbaminch

   • In the morning, after breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Lake Hawassa and then proceed driving to Dorze, set in the highlands above Arba Minch. The Dorze people are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving.

   • You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people.

   • Overnight Arbaminch Tourist hotel in Arba Minch.

3. In Arba Minch

   In the morning, visit the 'Arba Minch' which means forty spring, after which the town is named.

   • In the afternoon, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the "crocodile market" and the local hippos.

   • Overnight Arbaminch Tourist hotel in Arba Minch.

4. Arbaminch to Turmi

   • After breakfast, depart from Arba Minch to Turmi. On the way, you will pass through the village of Weyto (market day is Saturday), which is home to the Tsemai tribe.

   • Continue to Erbore, where you will have a brief visit to a local Erbore village (market day is Saturday).

   • Finally, proceed to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you can see the traditional night dancing of the Hamer tribe, known as evangadi.

   • Overnight Kizo Lodge in Turmi.

5. Excursion to Omorate

   • In the morning, take a day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe. Here, you will cross the Omo River and enter a Dassenech village.

   • Afterwards, return to Turmi (Monday is market day) for a visit to a local Hamer village.

   • Overnight Kizo Lodge in Turmi.

6. Turmi to Jinka

   • Depart for Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afar. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colourful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo.

   • Afterwards, continue to Jinka.

   • Overnight Nasa Pension in Jinka .

7. Excursion to Mursi Tribe

   • In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates.

   • In the afternoon, after returning to Jinka, you can visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center to learn more about the local tribes. Alternatively, take a hike in the surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village.

   • Overnight Nasa Pension in Jinka.

8. Jinka to Konso

   • After breakfast, depart from Jinka to Konso, via Key Afar. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is another very popular market in the region. After the visit, proceed to Konso (market days are Mondays and Thursdays). The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing.

   • Today, you will have the opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues.If time permits, you can also visit the "natural New York Village", named after the tall sand formations resembling skyscrapers.

   • Overnight Kanta Lodge in Konso.

9. Konso to Langano

   • After breakfast, depart from Konso to Lake Langano.

   • On the way you will visit the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established to protect the endemic Swayne's Hartebeest.

   • Continue to Lake Langano for overnight stay at Savanah lodge.

10. Langano to Addis Ababa

    1. After a morning swim in the lake, depart north to Addis Ababa.

    2. On the way, you may visit the Abiatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala, with its deep blue waters is the deepest lake in Ethiopia at 236m.

    3. Lake Abiatta is a soda lake at which thousands of flamingos can be seen at various times of the year.

    4. End of the trip