7 Days Omo Valley Tribes Ethiopia Safari Tour – Overview
7 Days Omo Valley Tribes Ethiopia Safari Tour commences from Bole International Airport – Addis Ababa and includes tour of Addis Ababa city, Ziway & Arbaminch, Alduba local market (operational on Tuesdays), Hammer village visit near Turmi, Dassanatch people tour before proceeding to cover Jinka, Mursi people, Konso terraces hills, Dorze highland people and Lake Chamo boat trip.
7 Days Omo Valley Tribes Tour in Ethiopia – Highlights
Day 1: Arrive in Ethiopia – Bole International Airport & do Addis Ababa city tour
Day 2: Explore Ziway & Arbaminch
Day 3: Explore the Alduba local market (operational on Tuesdays) & tour the typical Hammer Village near Turmi
Day 4: Explore the Dassanatch people & transfer to Jinka
Day 5: Tour the Mursi People – with amazing geometrical lip plates in the slits of their lower lips, sights of Tsemay land & Konso terraces hills before touring the A far market (Operational on Thursday)
Day 6: Tour Konso terraced hill, Waka Totem & Lake Chamo boat trip
Day 7: Tour the Dorze Highland people & transfer back to Addis Ababa
7 Days Omo Valley Tribes Ethiopia Safari Tour – Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Ethiopia – Bole International Airport & do Addis Ababa City Tour
Arrive in Ethiopia – Bole International airport in the morning, meet our representative, and connect to the hotel (where early check is available) before embarking on Addis Ababa sightseeing encounter exploring the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the National Museum and a range of historical monuments of Addis Ababa
Accommodation: Momona Hotel or Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2: Explore Ziway & Arbaminch
Transfer to Lake Ziway for birding encounter after which you transfer to Arbaminch. The lake features five (5) Islands of which at least three of them were the site of medieval churches.
Accommodation: Paradise Lodge or Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Explore The Alduba Local Market (operational on Tuesdays) & Tour The Typical Hammer Village Near Turmi
Here, the focus is on the Tuesday market at Alduba where the Benna and Hammer and at times the Tsemay People come together to trade. The afternoon, you visit the typical Hammer village close to Turmi.
Accommodation: Buska Lodge or Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Explore The Dassanatch People & Transfer to Jinka
Take up an excursion drive to Omorate to explore the Dassanatch people village across the Omo River after which you depart Hammer land through Dimeka and Key Afar to Jinka.
Accommodation: Eco-Omo Lodge or Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Tour The Mursi People – With Amazing Geometrical Lip Plates in The Slits of Their Lower Lips, Sights of Tsemay Land & Konso Terraces Hills Before Touring The A Far Market (Operational on Thursday)
Tour the amazing Mursi people with women putting on geometrical lip plates in the slits of their lower lips.
Drive through Mago National Park, traverse the Tsemay land enjoying amazing sightseeing of Konso terraced hills.
Visit the colorful Key Afar Market of the Banna, the Tsemay and the Ari people with their local agricultural products if its Thursday.
Accommodation: Kenta Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Tour Konso Terraced Hill, Waka Totem & Lake Chamo Boat Trip
Visit Konso terraced hill in the morning exploring their traditional terracing practices along with Waka Totem (Grave Wooden Totem).
Continue to Arbaminch where in the afternoon, you take up Lake Chamo boat trip to explore the Crocodile market, the school of Hippo, birds among others.
Accommodation: Paradis Lodge or Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Tour The Dorze Highland People & Transfer Back to Addis Ababa
Visit the Dorze highland people in the morning exploring their majestic beehive shaped bamboo houses, fertile grounds of false banana and colorful waving products.
From this activity, transfer to the Airport for the flight back home.
End of The 7 Days Omo Valley Tribes Tour in Ethiopia.
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