7 Days Southern Ethiopia (Omo Valley)

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$1,050.00

Early in the morning, Drive from Addis to Chencha via Hosaena.  On the way you may have time to visit some of the major archeological sites

  • Reviews 2 Reviews
    5/5
  • Vacation Style Holiday Type
    • Africa
    • Hunting
    • Jungle
    Jungle, Wildlife
  • Activity Level Extreme
  • Group Size Small Group
    2
All about the 7 Days Southern Ethiopia (Omo Valley).

Our cultural tour will take you to one of Ethiopia’s remote area of the omo valley. You will enjoy the life style of the indigenous tribal people of the south Ethiopia. You will also visit some of the rift valley lakes.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Airport transfers
  • All ground transportation
  • Entrance fee
  • English speaking guide
  • Accommodation and meals
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Any personal gratitude
  • Camera & videography fee
  • Laundry
  • Intl flight

 

  1. Day 1 Addis - Arbaminch

    Early in the morning, Drive from Addis to Chencha via Hosaena.  On the way you may have time to visit one of the following archeological sites of interest:

    Tiya ancient stellae field a UNESCO World Heritage site
    Adadi Maryam – rock-hewn church similar to those in Lalibela
    Melka Kunture – pre-historic tool-making site
    Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Arbaminch.

  2. Day 2 Arbaminch - Jinka

    Depart for Jinka, stopping at Key Afar on the way.  Key Afar is home to the Benna tribe.  Overnight in Jinka.

  3. Day 3 Jinak - Mursi - Jinka

    In the morning, drive to Mago national park to visit the Mursi tribe.  The Mursis 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 and visit a local Ari village. Then back to Jinka. Overnight in Jinka.

  4. Day 4 Jinka - Turmi

    Drive to Turmi via Key Afar and Dimeka.  Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka. You can visit tribes such as Tsemai, Benna, Hamer, Karo and Ari.  .  Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Turmi.

  5. Day 5 Turmi - Dorze

    Depart from Turmi for Dorze, stopping at Konso (visit a local Konso village and the “natural New York” village, named after the tall sand formations resembling skyscrapers. Proceed to Dorze, high in the Gughe Mountains and visit Chancha. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in a natural lodge high in the mountains.

  6. Day 6 Dorze - Langano

    Drive to Langano. You may also stop in Wondo Genet for a swim in the hot springs.   Wondo Genet was former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie’s daughter  favorite weekend getaway spot.  Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Lake Langano.

  7. Day 7 Langano - Addis

    After a morning swim in the lake, you will visit lakes Abiatta and Shala.  Lake Shala is a very deep crater lake (over 260 meters deep!) and Lake Abiatta is a soda ash lake, which attracts thousands of flamingos.  After the visit, continue back to Addis. Dinner will be in traditional restaurant with cultural live music. Overnight in hotel or depart to your country.

Overall Rating
5/5
Sanjeev Jha
Reviewed On 26/01/2017
5/5

You have to be crazy about adventure tours to build a theme that displays the tours so elegantly that a person browsing the tours on site literally falls in love with place even before booking the tour.

Duncan Econo
Reviewed On 05/05/2016
4/5

This has been one of the best travel tours I have had a chance to experience in my life time. I am totally and utterly amazed by this tour. I wish I had taken a better camera with me, but thankfully the tour operator provided his spare one that worked just fine.

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