Omo Valley Cultural Tours 7 Days From Addis Ababa

Itinerary

Day 1: Addis Ababa

Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St, Addis Ababa null Ethiopia
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Nega Bonger Hotel/Similar

Day 2: Addis Ababa-Welayta-Dorze Village-Arba Minch

Stop At: Aéroport d'Arba Minch, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Morning, drive to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village who are expert in weaving called Shammas. The shape of their house looks Elephant, in order to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset “fake banana” is the stable food for these peoples.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Paradise Lodge/Similar

Day 3: Arba Minch-Konso-Jinka

Stop At: Konso Cultural Centre, On the road with Stawberry Fields Eco-Lodge, Konso Ethiopia
After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on the Lake Chamo, the third biggest Lake in Ethiopia. On the Lake you may have a chance to see the Nile crocodiles, hippos and different types of birds. Visit and proceed southwards to Jinka passing through the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. Proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Jinka Resort/Similar

Day 4: Jinka-Magon NP-Mursi-Turmi

Stop At: Mago National Park, 1000 Ethiopia
Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Turmi Lodge/Similar

Day 5: Turmi-Omorate

Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
Excursion to Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive)
After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Turmi. Overnight in Turmi.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Turmi Lodge/Similar

Day 6: Turmi-Arba Minch

Stop At: Aéroport d'Arba Minch, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Drive Turmi - Arba Minch
Depart Turmi and proceed to Arba Minch visiting en route the Arobre tribes.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Paradise Lodge/Similar

Day 7: Arba Minch-Addis Ababa

Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St, Addis Ababa null Ethiopia
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis.

In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.


Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.