4-Day South Omo Valley Trip From Addis Ababa
Highlights
Addis Ababa, Jinka
historical, sightseeing, Tribal
Group Tour
4 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on a cultural odyssey through Ethiopia, starting in Addis Ababa with a visit to the Ethnographic Museum. Next, journey to Jinka and Turmi, immersing yourself in the traditions of the Hamer and Dassench Tribes. Then, explore Benna and Ari villages en route to Jinka before continuing with a visit to the Mursi village. Finally, conclude your adventure with a vibrant experience at Addis Ababa's 'Mercato' market.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Addis Ababa -Jinka-Turmi
- Visit the Ethnographic Museum in Addis Ababa and fly to Jinka, the south Omo Valley central town.
- Drive to Turmi, the town in the Hamer Tribe to spend the night at the Hotel/ Lodge.
Overnight stay in a hotel at Turmi.
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Day 2: Turmi-Dassenech-Turmi
- Visit another tribe named Dassench, who live on the other side of the Omo River.
- Cross the river in a canoe to one of the Dassench villages.
- Spend time visiting their villages, learning about the tribe and taking pictures before returning to Turmi.
Overnight stay in a hotel at Turmi.
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Day 3:Turmi-Benna-Ari-Jinka
- Visit Benna and Ari Tribe villages on the way to Jinka.
Overnight stay in a hotel at Jinka
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Day 4: Jinka - Mursi-Jinka-Addis Ababa
- Drive to Mursi village in the morning. Mursi is a semi-nomadic tribe that live close to the Omo River, whose women are known for inserting lip-plates in their lower lips.
- Drive back to Jinka for your flight to Addis Ababa.
- Visit ‘Mercato’, the largest open-air market in Africa, in Addis Ababa.
- Go to one of the cultural restaurants in Addis Ababa.
- See a variety of Ethiopian traditional dances while enjoying the country’s most delicious food and drinks.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight back home or drop off at your hotel.
What's Included
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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 2 | /group |
| 3 to 5 | /group |
| 6 to 8 | /group |
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This is a group tour |
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