Tour Of Southern Ethiopia And The Lower Omo Valley
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Itinerary
9x Breakfast
9x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights
Accommodation included: 10 nights
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All Fees and Taxes
Private transportation
Private transportation
Accommodation
Accommodation
Entry/Admission - Entoto Maryam Church
Entry/Admission - Entoto Maryam Church
Entry/Admission - Shiro Meda Market
Entry/Admission - Shiro Meda Market
Entry/Admission - Ethnological Museum
Entry/Admission - Ethnological Museum
Entry/Admission - National Museum of...
Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Addis Mercato
Entry/Admission - Addis Mercato
Entry/Admission - Nechisar National Park
Entry/Admission - Nechisar National Park
Entry/Admission - Dorze Village
Entry/Admission - Dorze Village
Entry/Admission - South Omo Research...
Entry/Admission - South Omo Research Centre Museum
Entry/Admission - Hippo watching on...
Entry/Admission - Hippo watching on Lake Awassa
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Addis Ababa City Highlights Tour
Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Today begins with a drive to Entoto mountain where we visit the historical site of Emperor Menelik's Palace and Maryam Church, the oldest in Addis Ababa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shiro Meda Market, Entoto St, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
We drive next to Shiro Meda and visit the city's largest market for traditional clothing
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ethnological Museum, Algeria St Piazza Haile, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
On the campus of Addis Ababa University, is one of Africa's best Ethnological Museums and the former Palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, we visit the museum to learn more about the different cultures and people of Ethiopia
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
We visit Ethiopia's National Museum and see Lucy, the world famous fossilised hominid discovered in 1974. The museum also showcases ancient artefacts and exhibition galleries of art
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aratkilo area Addis, Addis Ababa 123 Ethiopia
Built in 1933, the Holy Trinity Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Ethiopia and the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will have the chance to go on a guided tour through Mercato - Africa's largest outdoor market
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Holiday Hotel in central Addis Ababa
Day 2: Drive to Arba Minch
Stop At: Arba Minch, Arba Minch, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today we drive south through Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley to Arba Minch located in the heart of the Gamo Gofa Highlands.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort overlooking lakes Chamo and Abaya in Arba Minch
Day 3: Day trips to Nechisar National Park and Dorze
Stop At: Nechisar National Park, Arba Minch Ethiopia
In the morning we visit nearby scenic Neshisar National Park which contains diverse natural habitats and wildlife such as zebra, hartbeasts, gazelle, dik diks and at least 200 species of birds. We take a motorboat on the lake to see crocs, hippos and pelicans.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dorze Village, Arba Minch Ethiopia
In the afternoon we drive up through the highlands to visit Dorze. You will go on a village tour and learn about the indigenous Dorze culture from cotton weaving to pottery and a trek to a local waterfall
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort
Day 4: Drive to Turmi and visit a local market
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today's journey is an exciting 6 hour drive with plenty to observe from the window. We pass through the Konso 'cultural landscape' and visit an Omo Valley Market along the way, depending on the day this could be in Alduba, Keyafar, Demeka or Turmi
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska Lodge
Day 5: Visit the Hamar tribe - Community experience
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
You will spend time in the Hamar community with a guide and local family, enjoying traditional food, delving deeper into rural tribal culture and participating in some arranged activities at a village or on a farm, an evening campfire with traditional bbq goat can be arranged
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska Lodge
Day 6: Drive to Jinka and visit the Banna tribe
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today we drive to Jinka visiting Banna tribe living around Keyafar
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jinka Resort
Day 7: Visit Jinka Museum and the Ari tribe
Stop At: South Omo Research Centre Museum, on top of hill in Jinka, Jinka Ethiopia
In the morning we visit the centre's exhibition where you learn more about the region's indigenous communities and a way of life once followed by all humankind
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
After the museum, we visit an Ari village to learn practically about this large farming communities local customs and practices
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jinka Resort
Day 8: Drive to Konso and visit Konso sights
Stop At: Konso, Konso, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today's longer drive takes us on a climb through the Omo Valley where we stop along the way to visit Konso. You will have a chance to walk around the fortress-like villages with their uniquely designed stone-walled walkways, thatched huts and terraced farms.
Duration: 7 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kanta Lodge in Konso
Day 9: Drive to Hawassa
Stop At: Hippo watching on Lake Awassa, Awassa, Awasa Ethiopia
You will make stops along the journey to Hawassa, when you reach the city, you can take an evening boat ride to see hippos
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort in Hawassa
Day 10: Visit Lake Hawassa and drive to Addis
Stop At: Awasa, Awasa, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Boat ride and tour on Lake Hawassa, enjoy fresh fish
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Dayroom at Hiday Hotel in Addis Ababa
Day 1: Addis Ababa City Highlights Tour
Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Today begins with a drive to Entoto mountain where we visit the historical site of Emperor Menelik's Palace and Maryam Church, the oldest in Addis Ababa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shiro Meda Market, Entoto St, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
We drive next to Shiro Meda and visit the city's largest market for traditional clothing
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ethnological Museum, Algeria St Piazza Haile, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
On the campus of Addis Ababa University, is one of Africa's best Ethnological Museums and the former Palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, we visit the museum to learn more about the different cultures and people of Ethiopia
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
We visit Ethiopia's National Museum and see Lucy, the world famous fossilised hominid discovered in 1974. The museum also showcases ancient artefacts and exhibition galleries of art
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aratkilo area Addis, Addis Ababa 123 Ethiopia
Built in 1933, the Holy Trinity Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Ethiopia and the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will have the chance to go on a guided tour through Mercato - Africa's largest outdoor market
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Holiday Hotel in central Addis Ababa
Day 2: Drive to Arba Minch
Stop At: Arba Minch, Arba Minch, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today we drive south through Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley to Arba Minch located in the heart of the Gamo Gofa Highlands.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort overlooking lakes Chamo and Abaya in Arba Minch
Day 3: Day trips to Nechisar National Park and Dorze
Stop At: Nechisar National Park, Arba Minch Ethiopia
In the morning we visit nearby scenic Neshisar National Park which contains diverse natural habitats and wildlife such as zebra, hartbeasts, gazelle, dik diks and at least 200 species of birds. We take a motorboat on the lake to see crocs, hippos and pelicans.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dorze Village, Arba Minch Ethiopia
In the afternoon we drive up through the highlands to visit Dorze. You will go on a village tour and learn about the indigenous Dorze culture from cotton weaving to pottery and a trek to a local waterfall
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort
Day 4: Drive to Turmi and visit a local market
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today's journey is an exciting 6 hour drive with plenty to observe from the window. We pass through the Konso 'cultural landscape' and visit an Omo Valley Market along the way, depending on the day this could be in Alduba, Keyafar, Demeka or Turmi
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska Lodge
Day 5: Visit the Hamar tribe - Community experience
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
You will spend time in the Hamar community with a guide and local family, enjoying traditional food, delving deeper into rural tribal culture and participating in some arranged activities at a village or on a farm, an evening campfire with traditional bbq goat can be arranged
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska Lodge
Day 6: Drive to Jinka and visit the Banna tribe
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today we drive to Jinka visiting Banna tribe living around Keyafar
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jinka Resort
Day 7: Visit Jinka Museum and the Ari tribe
Stop At: South Omo Research Centre Museum, on top of hill in Jinka, Jinka Ethiopia
In the morning we visit the centre's exhibition where you learn more about the region's indigenous communities and a way of life once followed by all humankind
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
After the museum, we visit an Ari village to learn practically about this large farming communities local customs and practices
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jinka Resort
Day 8: Drive to Konso and visit Konso sights
Stop At: Konso, Konso, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Today's longer drive takes us on a climb through the Omo Valley where we stop along the way to visit Konso. You will have a chance to walk around the fortress-like villages with their uniquely designed stone-walled walkways, thatched huts and terraced farms.
Duration: 7 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kanta Lodge in Konso
Day 9: Drive to Hawassa
Stop At: Hippo watching on Lake Awassa, Awassa, Awasa Ethiopia
You will make stops along the journey to Hawassa, when you reach the city, you can take an evening boat ride to see hippos
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort in Hawassa
Day 10: Visit Lake Hawassa and drive to Addis
Stop At: Awasa, Awasa, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Boat ride and tour on Lake Hawassa, enjoy fresh fish
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Dayroom at Hiday Hotel in Addis Ababa
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