6-Day Colors of the Omo Valley Cultuer Nature Adventuer

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa | City Tour & National Museum

Arrive in Addis Ababa. Depending on your arrival time, meet your guide and begin a relaxed introduction. Continue to important city landmarks and viewpoints if to Ethiopia's capital.

Visit the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to some of the country's most important archaeological treasures, including Lucy (Dinkinesh), one of the world's most famous early human fossils. Continue to important city landmarks and viewpoints if time permits.

Depending on your arrival time, you may also visit a local market or enjoy a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

Overnight: Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Sun View Addis Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Fly from Addis Abeba To Arba Minch | Crocodile Ranch & Dorze Village

Take a morning flight to Arba Minch.

After arrival, drive to Lake Chamo and visit the Crocodile Ranch area. The lakes and surrounding wetlands are known for large Nile crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of bird species.

Continue to the Dorze Highlands, home to the Dorze people. The Dorze are famous for their distinctive bamboo-and-grass houses, traditional weaving, cotton production, farming, and unique cultural traditions.

Enjoy a traditional meal and learn about daily life in the village before returning to Arba Minch.

Overnight: Arba Minch.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Arba Minch

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arba Minch, Konso, Turmi | Culture & Scenic Landscapes

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive toward Turmi.

Stop in Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape famous for its terraced hillsides, traditional villages, stone structures, agricultural traditions, and distinctive wooden waka funerary statues.

Enjoy lunch and a guided visit to a traditional Konso village. The landscape itself is an important part of the experience: generations of farmers have created extensive terraces to cultivate the steep hillsides.

Continue toward Turmi through the dramatic landscapes of the Omo Valley.

Overnight: Turmi.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Paradise Lodge Turmi

• Budget tented camp located near Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Turmi --Dassanech Village --Omorate | Hamer Culture & Bull-Jumping

Travel from Turmi toward Omorate, near the Omo River, and visit a Dassanech village.
The Dassanech people live in one of the most remote areas of southern Ethiopia. Learn about their traditional lifestyle, clothing, hairstyles, cattle culture, and relationship with the Omo River.
In the afternoon, return toward Turmi and visit a Hamer village. The Hamer are particularly known for their traditional ceremonies, distinctive hairstyles, body decoration, colorful clothing, and cattle-based culture.
If a genuine local bull-jumping ceremony is scheduled during your visit, you may have the opportunity to attend. This is an important Hamer rite associated with young men's transition into adulthood.

Overnight: Turmi.

Main Destination:

Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Paradise Lodge Turmi

• Budget tented camp located near Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Karo Village -- Omorate -- Mursi -- Jinka

Begin the day with a visit to the Karo people, who live along the Omo River.

The Karo are famous for their elaborate body and face painting, scarification traditions, and spectacular location overlooking the Omo River. Your guide will explain the cultural meaning behind their decorations and traditions.

Continue toward the other side of Omorate and experience the landscapes and communities around the Omo River.

In the afternoon, continue toward Jinka and visit a Mursi village if road and local conditions permit. The Mursi are well known for their distinctive cultural traditions, body decoration, cattle herding, and traditional way of life.

You may also visit a local market, where different communities from the region come together to trade livestock, agricultural products, clothing, and household goods.

Overnight: Jinka.

Main Destination:

Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Nasa Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Jinka – Addis Ababa – Farewell Dinner

In the morning, visit Ari Village and the South Omo Ethnological Museum to learn more about the local culture, traditions, and way of life.

After the visits, take your flight to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival, transfer to the city and visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Betä Maryam Church.

In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant, accompanied by traditional food, music, and cultural performances. This will mark the end of your Ethiopian tour.

After dinner, transfer to Bole International Airport for your departure flight.

Goodbye and thank you for visiting Ethiopia. We hope to welcome you again!

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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