Wildlife & Culture Tour
12 days Ethiopia Safari Tour - Omo valley tribes
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The 12 days Ethiopia Safari Tour - Omo valley tribes in the northern part of the country are notable for their historical relics, there are the Omotic tribes of the south who still adhere to ancient animistic rituals. Beaded leather skirts and complementing body painting, feathered headdresses, and dramatic scarification make the Hamar, Bumi, Karo, and Bena people visually outstanding.
Booking for this 12 days Ethiopia Safari Tour - Omo valley tribes even offers you an opportunity to visit the unusual isolated Mursi tribe whose women wear large clay lip plates symbolizing their worth and beauty. This 12 Days Ethiopia Omo Valley Photo Safari Tour itinerary gets travelers off the beaten path with an opportunity to learn about and interact with some of Ethiopia’s most unique cultural groups and beautiful sceneries. The 12 days Ethiopia Safari Tour - Omo valley tribes itinerary covers many of the tribes in the Omo valley including the Hamer people (known for their bull-jumping ceremony), Mursi people (known for their leap plates), Karo (known for their body paintings), Dassenech, Ari, Dorze, Tsemai, etc. In addition to the visit to their respective villages, the itinerary is also scheduled to meet the weekly markets at Key Afer, Dimeka, and Turmi. This 12 Days Ethiopia Omo Valley Photo Safari Tour is ideal for photographers and culture lovers.
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ITINERARY IN SUMMARY
Day 1 – Arrival + Addis
Day 2 – Addis – Tiya – Adadi Mariam – Langano
Day 3 – Langano – Arba Minch
Day 4 – Arba Minch
Day 5 – Arba Minch – Jinka
Day 6 – Jinka
Day 7 – Jinka – Turmi
Day 8 – Turmi
Day 9 – Turmi – Yabello
Day 10 – Yabello – Awassa
Day 11 – Awassa – Addis
Day 12- Addis Ababa
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Tour Overview
Availability
Nov 18- Mar 17
Duration
12D/11N
Pickup Location
pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise
Language
English
Car PickUp
Available
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- Transport throughout the tour
- Full-board Accommodation
- Experience Driver Guide
- Attractions and Activities charges
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Transport
Excluded
- Anything not added on the itinerary!
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Drinks, tips and gratuities
- VISAs & Air tickets,
- Personal insurance and shopping
- Any other item not mentioned above
Itenary
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08:00 AM
Day 1 – Arrival + Addis
Be welcomed by your guide on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port, and transfer-in to hotel. O/N – Jupiter International or other Similar 4* Hotel
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08:00 A.M
Day 2 – Addis – Tiya – Adadi Mariam – Langano
Distance : 220 KM Road condition : 196km Asphalted and 24km gravel
Driving hour : 6-7hrs with visit, lunch and photo stops. Drive South to the Rift Valley Lake of Langano visiting the rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam that is believed to be the southern most church founded by King Lalibela, the pre-historic archeological site of Melka Kunture, and the stelea field of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
At Lake Langano enjoy swimming and bird watching around. O/N – Sabana Beach Resort or similar.
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08:00 A.M
Day 3 – Langano – Arba Minch
Distance : 307km Road condition : Only 15Km gravel and the rest is asphalt
Driving hour : 7-8hrs with visits, lunch and photo stops. Drive from Langano to Arba Minch through the fertile land of Wolayta and Alaba regions, The Alaba people are very famous for their beautiful home painting style. And on the way visit Sinkile Wildlife Sanctuary, here you will see the endemic Swain’s heart best and other mammals. O/N – Paradise Lodge or similar
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08:00 AM
Day 4 – Arba Minch
After breakfast drive to Chencha, to visit the Dorze village, the Dorze people are well known for the weaving tradition and their attractive elephant shaped traditional hut made from bamboo and false banana tree leafs , here you will also see the daily activity of the Doreze people, drive back to Arba Minch for lunch and in the afternoon you will have a boat trip on lake Chamo one of the rift valley lakes, on this lake you will visit the Crocodile Market where you can see large number of crocodiles, different aquatic birds and hippos. O/N – Paradise Lodge or similar
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08:00 AM
Day 5 – Arba Minch – Jinka
Distance: 275 kms Road condition: 255kms Asphalted, 20 -gravel under construction
Driving hours: 6 -7 hours with visits, photo stop and lunch Drive 275 km south to Jinka visiting the villages of the Konso people who are renowned for their colorful hand-woven cotton clothes and beautiful rock terraces. O/N – Eco Omo Lodge or similar
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08:00 PM
Day 6 – Jinka
Distance: 140 kms round trip Road condition: Good condition gravel road
Driving hours: 4-5 hours with visits, photo stop and lunch Today, you will have an excursion to the Mago National Park and visit the people of Mursi who are typically known for the clay lip plates of the women. Then, drive back to Jinka and visit the Cultural Museum of the People of the Lower Omo Valley.
O/N – Eco Omo Lodge or similar
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08:00 PM
Day 7 – Jinka – Turmi
Distance: 125 kms Road condition: very good condition gravel road
Driving hours: 4 -5 hours with visits, photo stop and lunch Drive to Turmi – the village of the Hamer people whose women are noted for their typical hairdressing, and leather skirts. (If today is Saturday or Tuesday, you will have a stop at the colorful weekly market of the Hamer and the Benna people at Dimeka.)
O/N – Buska Lodge or similar
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08:00 PM
Day 8 – Turmi
Distance: 144 kms round trip Road condition: gravel road
Driving hour: 7- 8 hours round trip with visits, photo stops and lunch In the morning, you will have an excursion to Omo Rate to visit the Dasenech people who are the southernmost people of the country and are known for their scarifications. Then, with a picnic lunch stop at Murulle, head to Korcho – the village of the Karo people.
(OR if the day is Saturday or Tuesday, have an excursion in the afternoon to visit the colorful weekly market of the Hamer at Dimeka, or if Monday at Turmi.) O/N – Buska Lodge or similar
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08:00 AM
Day 9 – Turmi – Yabello
Distance: 290 kms Road condition: 75 kms –asphalted, 215 kms –gravel road
Driving hour: 7-8 hours with visits, photo stop and lunch Drive to Yabello with a stop at the villages of the nomadic people of Erbore. O/N – Yabello Motel or similar
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08:00 AM
Day 10 – Yabello – Awassa
Distance: 410km Road condition : full asphalt
Driving hour : 6-7 hrs with visits, lunch and photo stops Head to the north visiting the nomadic people of Borena, and the other people of Sidama who are renowned for their cultivation of Enset or False Banana. O/N – Haile Resort or Similar
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08:00 AM
Day 11 – Awassa – Addis
Distance to drive=275KM / 5-6hrs Road condition = Full Asphalt road
Visiting the ‘Fish Market’ at the Shore of Lake Awassa, drive back to Addis visiting the chains of the Rift Valley Lakes of Langano, Abiyatta, Shalla, and Ziway.Have a free afternoon in Addis. In the evening before departure, have a fare well dinner party at one of the best traditional restaurants where you will see the folkloric dances of the people of Ethiopia, and taste the variety of Ethiopian meals. Then, be transferred to the airport for your departure.
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08:00 AM
Day 12– Addis Ababa City Tour and Departure
In case you had no time to do a city tour on your day of arrival in Ethiopia, you can do it today before your flight back home.
"Most Amazing Experience Ever My best friend and I went for this Omo Valley photographic tour. Our guide was beyond amazing. The tribes were truly amazing, welcoming, and friendly. It was like interacting with the family in each tribe. Loved the entire experience and I recommend everyone to do this tour."
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Customer Review
Brandie Dickison.
21st Oct, 2020Most Amazing Experience Ever My best friend and I went for this Omo Valley photographic tour. Our guide was beyond amazing. The tribes were truly amazing, welcoming, and friendly. It was like interacting with the family in each tribe. Loved the entire experience and I recommend everyone to do this tour.