7ds/6nts combined tours to Harar and Omo valley
This trip covers history, Islamic religion and culture of Omo valley tribes. The history of Harar is mainly shrouded with legends and tradations told by its local inhabitants, especially the period on which Harar estabilished is still unclear. But according to a 14 th C manuscrip, the history Harar begun in the 12th C because of its oledest mosque built in that period. Harar, by Ethiopian Muslims considered to be as one of the hoilest cities in the world next to Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
ITINERARY
Day 1- Addis Abeba
Arrive Addis Abeba transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day, do city tour and visit National museum where Lucy is located, Mount Entoto and Merkato. O/n hotel
Day 2- Addis Abeba- Diredawa- Harar
Take the morning flight to Dire Dawa and drive to Harar (42kms), after check in to hotel, go out for a city tour of Harar and visit the old city where the only Harari people who are the first settlers of the city are living, colourful markets equiped with several kinds of commodities including "chat", a green leaf with nicotine content on which people chew it to stimulate themselves and relieved from depression atmosphere, ancient mosques, private Harari people houses decor with basketry works and earthenware materials and more. In the evening entertain yourself and have fun with wild Hyenas feeding a piece of meat with your hand.
Day 3- Harar - Arbaminch
Check out your hotel and drive to Diredawa to connect with a flight to Arbaminch, balance of the day drive to Dorze village to visit the Dorze people and their beautiful village with full of false banana plantation.
O/n hotel or Lodge
Day 4- Arbaminchi - Turmi
Have breakfast and proceed to lake Chamo for boat cruise to see Hippos and African Crocodiles, back to your car then drive to Konso village for lunch. After lunch, visit Konso village then continue to Turmi with a stop at Keyafer market where the Bena, Tsemay and Ari people are transacting their goods (Thursday). O/n lodge
Day 5- Turmi- Full day in Turmi.
In the morning day trip to Koricho village to visit Karo people living by the shore of Omo river. They are mainly known for body painting and scarification practices. Of course like the neighboring Hamer tribes, they also practice bull jumping rituals to transfer men from boyhood to manhood age grades. Back to Turmi for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Omorate to see the Dassenech people. ( Optional- Bull jumping ceremony if available). Late afternoon, more visit of the Hamer village and experience their way of life. O/n Lodge
Day 6- Turmi-Jinka
Today we drive to Jinka with a stop at any available market places. Late afternoon visit Ari village who occupy the outskirt of Jinka town.
O/n hotel (basic)
Day 7- Jinka-Mursi village-Addis Abeba.
Take an early breakfast, pack your luggage and drive to Mago N/P to visit the Mursi tribe on which women known for lip plate insertion to beautify themselves. Back to Jinka for lunch then transfer to airport for your flight to Addis Abeba. Balance of the day, Shopping and other activities in the capital then go to one of the cultural restaurants for farewell dinner and experience local dishes and dances, finally, dropped you at the airport for your departure home.
End of our services
Price includes
-Meal in full board basis
-Tea, coffee, soft drink and juice during meal time.
-Accomodation
-Mini van in Addis Ababa and 4x4 out side Addis Ababa.
-Fuel expense
-English speaking guide all the way
-Local guide service at every places
-Entrance fee at all sites
-Water as needed
-Guide airticket
-pick up and drop off from and to airport.
-Scout allowance
-Boat rental
-Gov. tax
Not includes
-Local and int'l air ticket
-Pesonal expenses like shopping, photograph and etc
-Health issue expense
-Visa and insurance fee
-Tips
-Alcholic drinks.
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