Ethiopian Omo Valley- Ethnographic and natural Safari
Tags:
Omo Valley; Tribal Tour; Cultural Route; Rift Valley Lakes; Mursi; Karo; Konso; Mago National Park; Surma; Omo National Park; Arba Minch; Dorze;
The road extending from Addis Ababa to the Southern region is really a paradise for people admiring culture and nature. The road heading to the South will take travelers to the famed Omo Valley after passing different spectacular Rift Valley lakes. This part of the country is home to many ...
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- Trip Length:
- 11 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
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Detailed Trip Description
The road extending from Addis Ababa to the Southern region is really a paradise for people admiring culture and nature. The road heading to the South will take travelers to the famed Omo Valley after passing different spectacular Rift Valley lakes. This part of the country is home to many diverse and fascinating peoples and culture- the Bume, the Karo, the Geleb, the Bodi, the Mursi, the Surma, the Aerbore and the Hamar, to name only a few.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 Awassa -
visit Rift valley Lakes
Sightseeing
Rift valley Lakes
head to Langano resort, where you can enjoy swimming the Bilharzias free lake. En route visit two of the crater lakes in the small town of Debre-Zeit. Also visit the Abiyata-Shalla National Park to admire the two twin lakes and other bird species near by the shore. Then continue driving to Awassa. En route visit the "Ras-Teferians" Village at the town of Shashemene
Day 2 Arba Minch -
visit Fish Market and people
Sightseeing
Lakes
visit the big open-air fish market of Awassa and have a break fast. Drive to Arba Minch en route visit the famous Dorze village that are known with bamboo bee hut village and cotton woven clothes
Day 3 Arba Minch -
visit park and Boat trip
National Parks
National Park
Have a full day visit to the Nech sar National park and after lunch break admire the Crocodile Market on Lake Chamo
Day 4 Jinka -
visit market and people
Sightseeing
Colorful Tribes
continue the drive to Jinka, one of the relatively big Town in the Omo Valley. This will be a day to admire the spectacular topography which continues to descend down to the Omo and characterized by warm temperature. If the day falls on Thursday there will be a colorful market in Key Afer where one can have the chance to see different tribes such as the Ari and Bena
Day 5 Mursi-Jinka -
visit unique tribes
Eco-Tourism
Mursi Tribes
a day excursion to the settlement of the Mursi people known for their lip plating, body decorating and stick fighting culture. Take time by having picture and personal contact with the people and back to Jinka
Day 6 Turmi -
Colorful markets
Eco-Tourism
Hamer people
drive to Turmi, a settlement for the Hamer people very much known for their colorful hair style and bull jumping tradition at times of wedding. The ladies normally are adorned by leather made skirts decorated by sounding pearls and by gleaming aluminum normally fixed to their neck. En route visit the other colorful market of Dimeka
Day 7 Turmi -
visit tribes
Eco-Tourism
Karo tribe
drive to Omo Rate, the final bordering zone of Ethiopia and Kenya. Cross the Omo River and visit the Geleb people and back to Turmi. Have lunch in the camping area
Day 8 Konso -
visit tribes
Sightseeing
Tribes
head back to Konso. En route visit the Erbore people which shares many cultural features with the Oromo people in Borena and continue driving to Konso, a settlement for the Konso people which has got real African village and are known for their grave signs
Day 9 Wendo Genet -
relax in the hot spring
Relaxation
Hot Springs
Drive back to Wendo genet resort center for taking some relaxation and free time by the hot spring and also the near by forest
Day 10 Sodore -
again enjoy the natural hot springs
Relaxation
Hot spring
head to Sodore hot spring site via Nazareth, which has acted as a capital for the Oromo people till recent time and also acts as a major cattle collection center of the region
Day 11 Addis Ababa -
again visit the Crater lakes
Eco-Tourism
lakes
bath in the hot spring of Sodore, head back to Addis Ababa. Up on arrival in Addis have time of shopping and in the evening transfer to the Airport for departure back home.
Off-Road Ethiopia Tour wishes you a pleasant stay!
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