6 Days Natural, Cultural & Tribes Experience Tour

After your immediate excursion in the early morning to the Karo tribes you drive came back to Arba Minch to get the next day flight to setoff to Addis. If you are thinking to have less than a week Holiday here in the south Omo Valley of Ethiopia, this trip will be realized your dream vacation to have a highlighted cultural experience to the cultural peoples.

Addis Ababa fly to Arba Minch

Visit Chencha Villages.

Drive to Jinka Via Konso and Kay after.

Visit Mursi tribes in Mago Park and Drive to Turmi.

Turmi driver to Murulle Turmi ans drive to back Arba Minch.

Explor Boat trip Lake Chamo and fly back to Addis Ababa.

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6 days Natural, historical and tribe experience tour

Days 1 ARRIVAL TO ADDIS ABABA AND CITY TOUR

On arrival in Addis Ababa you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Addis was founded in 1886 by Menelik II, and situated at an elevation of around 2438m which makes third highest capital city in the world. Addis Ababa enjoys an excellent climate all year round, with an average temperature of 25°C. we will start our site-seeing by National museum which houses some of the country’s historic treasures.

Day 2 FLY TO ARBA MINCH AND VISIT THE CHENCHA VILLAGE

In the morning have a sightseeing tour in Addis Ababa and then transfer to the Airport for our flight down to Arba Minch where our 4 WD car with driver will waiting us at Arba Minch Airport and then start driving 40kms northwest of Arba Minch to Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze and Chencha villages. Once warriors, the Dorze have now turned to farming and weaving to earn a living and driver back to Arba Minch.

Day 3 DRIVE TO JINKA VIA KONSO AND KAY AFER

Early morning drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen. Differing from their neighbours, the Konso are pure agriculturists, famed for their use of the stone terraces that they utilise to such good effect in this dry and barren region of basalt hills. Originally from the east and speaking an east Cushitic language, After visiting the market we drive on to Jinka, often called the gateway to the Omo Valley.

Day 4 VISIT THE MURSI TRIBES IN MAGO PARK AND DRIVE TO TURMI

Early morning drive to Mago National Park, from here, visit the Mursi highlands where the most illustrious of Ethiopia’s unique tribes lives. The Mursi are known all over the world, for their decorative lip plates that adorn the lower lips of the Mursi women.The Hamer women are simply stunning. The women wear beaded necklaces and iron coils around their arms and decorate their skin with cowry shells. These decorations indicate the wealth and prestige of a woman’s husband.

Day 5

TURMI – MURULLE – TURMI AND DRIVE BACK TO ARBA MINCH

This day morning, we continue through the savannah along tracks that are barely visible, passing through a vast meadowland with shrubs and umbellifers (‘umbrella’ acacia trees) for an excursion to the Murull area and drive to back Arba Minch through Konso.

Days 6 BOAT TRIP ON LAKE CHAMO AND FLY BACK TO ADDIS ABABA AND DEPARTURE

This day in the morning, we will have a boat trip on clear blue waters of Lake Chamo to see the crocodiles, hippos & aquatic bird species. The northern shores of Lake Chamo are famous for its large crocodiles, which can be seen in great numbers lounging in the heat. In the evening, we will go out to one of the best cultural restaurant for the Farewell Dinner at traditional restaurant with live traditional dances program. Then, we will transfer to airport for flight home.

What's Included

Transfer in a 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser and fuel

Ethiopian tour guide/driver

Scout

Accommodation - Hotel

Food & water

Entrance fees

What's Excluded

Travel insurance

Visas or vaccinations

International flights & domestic flights

Personal expense

Alcoholic drinks

Tips