8 Days/ 7 Nights South Omo Cultural Tour

Arrive in Addis Ababa Bole international airport and meet up and transfer to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time take, city highlights – Drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis, National Museum of Ethiopia, the Holy Trinity built during WWII, the Ethnographic Museum, Merkato, the biggest market in East Africa. Overnight at Sidra hotel in Addis Ababa.

Early morning drive south to Arbaminch through Gurage village. On the way visit Tiya stelea field which is one of the eleven Ethiopian world heritage sites registered by UNESCO. In the afternoon, visit the Dorze tribe and their village, famed for their beehive-shaped houses and their weaving skills. Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze. They are also farmers, who prevent soil erosion by indigenous terracing of the mountainsides. Around their huts they have their own little garden with vegetables, spices; tobacco and Enset (false-banana or Musa Ensete) late afternoon continue driving to Arbaminch. Overnight at Haile resort hotel Arbaminch.

Morning drive south to Turmi via Weyto valley. On the way visit konso Cultural Centre, famous for old and unique terracing and unusual engraved wooden statues. Continue driving to Turmi visiting the tribal market in Keyafer village if today is Thursday, in Dimeka village if today is Saturday or in Alduba village if today is Tuesday. Overnight at Buska Lodge in Turmi.