8 Days Omo Valley Tour
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8 Days Omo Valley Tour

8 days
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Itinerary

Day 1: Addis Ababa - Hawassa

Stop At: Tiya World Heritage Site, Tiya Ethiopia
visit the ancient Stella field and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Adadi Maryam, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Adadi Maryam rock-hewn church and Melka Kunture pre-historic tool-making site
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel in Hawassa

Day 2: Hawassa - Arba Minch

Stop At: Fish Market at Awassa Lake, Awassa Lake, Awasa Ethiopia
After breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa and proceed driving to Dorze, set in the highlands above Arba Minch.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dorze Village, Arba Minch Ethiopia
The Dorze are known for their tall beehive-like houses and fine cotton weaving. You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight reserved hotel in Arba Minch

Day 3: Arba Minch - Turmi, Hamar

Stop At: Crocodile Market, Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia
Depart to Arba Minch for a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market”, and the local hippos.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
Afterwards, depart from Arba Minch to Turmi. You will pass through the village of Weyto, which is home to the Tsemai tribe. Continue through the Weyto Valley to Erbore, you will have a brief visit to a local Erbore village. Finally, proceed to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you can see “Evangadi” traditional night dancing of the Hamer tribe.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserve Lodge

Day 4: Dassenech Tribe

Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
Take a day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe. Here you will cross the Omo River by local boat and enter a Dassenech village. Afterwards, return to Turmi for a visit of the Hamer village. If lucky attend “Bull- jumping” traditional Hamer coming-off age ceremony.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Lodge

Day 5: Turmi to Jinka

Stop At: Dimeka Market, Omo, Ethiopia
Drive to Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afer. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Afterwards, continue to Jinka.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Resort

Day 6: Jinka

Stop At: Mago National Park, 782km south of Addis on East bank of the Omo River, 4200 Ethiopia
Drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: South Omo Research Centre Museum, on top of hill in Jinka, Jinka Ethiopia
In the afternoon 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 to visit a local Ari village.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Resort

Day 7: Jinka- Arba Minch

Stop At: Konso Cultural Centre, On the road with Stawberry Fields Eco-Lodge, Konso Ethiopia
Depart from Jinka to Arba Minch via Key Afer and Konso. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. After the visit, proceed to Konso, are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes, as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. You will visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. After the visit, proceed driving to Arba Minch.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Lodge

Day 8: Arba Minch - Addis Ababa

Stop At: Habesha 2000 Restaurant, Namibia St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Drive to Addis Ababa from Arba Minch. In the evening you will have farewell party in one of Ethiopian traditional restaurant where you can see cultural music and dance. Then Transfer to the airport for flight back home.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • 8x Dinner
  • 8x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Tiya World Heritage Site
  • Entry/Admission - Adadi Maryam
  • Entry/Admission - Fish Market at Awassa Lake
  • Entry/Admission - Dorze Village
  • Entry/Admission - Crocodile Market
  • Entry/Admission - Dasenech Village
  • Entry/Admission - Dimeka Market
  • Entry/Admission - Mago National Park
  • Entry/Admission - South Omo Research Centre Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Konso Cultural Centre
  • Entry/Admission - Habesha 2000 Restaurant
Not included
  • Any Alcoholic Beverages
  • Video and Photographic Fees
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Aquatic
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