5-Day South Omo Valley Living Cultures Journey

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Fly to Arba Minch & Lake Chamo Boat Trip

Fly from Addis Ababa to Arba Minch, gateway to the South Omo Valley. In the afternoon, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo, home to some of the largest Nile crocodiles in Africa and a resident hippo population, with the Nechisar mountains rising behind the lake. Overnight in Arba Minch, with time to relax after your flight and enjoy views over the Rift Valley lakes.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Accommodation:

Paradise Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Konso Cultural Landscape to Jinka

Drive south to the Konso Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its terraced hillsides, fortified villages, and carved wooden grave markers called waka. Walk through a traditional Konso village with a local guide to learn about the community's farming techniques and social structure, then continue to Jinka, gateway town to the Mago National Park and Omo Valley tribal areas.

Main Destination:

Konso (Cultural Village)

Accommodation:

Eco Omo Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mursi Village & Transfer to Turmi

Drive into Mago National Park to visit a Mursi village, known worldwide for the lip plates and body painting traditions of its women. Your guide will help you engage respectfully with the community and understand the cultural significance of these traditions. In the afternoon, continue to Turmi, home base for visiting the Hamer people over the next two days.

Main Destination:

Mago National Park

Best Time To Go June to February (Little rainfall)

High Season October to January (It might be busier)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hamer Village, Omorate & Farewell Dinner

Spend the day among the Hamer people, visiting a local village and, where the calendar allows, witnessing a traditional bull-jumping ceremony, a rite of passage for young Hamer men. In the afternoon, drive to Omorate on the Omo River to meet the Dasanech people and, where water levels allow, cross the river by dugout canoe to visit a riverside village. Return to Turmi in the evening for a farewell dinner hosted by Origin Abyssinia, celebrating the cultures and traditions encountered throughout the journey with traditional food and a chance to reflect on the trip with your guide.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Fly to Addis Ababa & Departure

Transfer back to Arba Minch and fly to Addis Ababa. Depending on your international flight schedule, enjoy free time in the capital before your guide transfers you to Bole International Airport for departure, concluding your journey through the South Omo Valley's living cultures.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.