15-Day Omo Valley, Danakil & Lalibela Expedition

• 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

Arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s vibrant capital. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Begin with a city tour visiting the National Museum to see the famous hominid fossil "Lucy," the Ethnological Museum, and Entoto Hill for panoramic city views. Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring traditional music and dancing.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Flight to Lalibela & Rock Churches

Board a morning flight north to the holy town of Lalibela. Spend your afternoon exploring the first group of Africa's most remarkable architectural wonders—subterranean monolithic rock-hewn churches carved directly into pink volcanic tuff in the 12th century, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Tabor Hotel Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Asheten Mariam Hike & Lalibela Churches

In the morning, take a scenic hike or mule ride up to the cliffside monastery of Asheten Mariam for sweeping highland views. In the afternoon, explore Lalibela's remaining rock churches, including the iconic, cross-shaped Church of St. George (Bete Giyorgis).

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Tabor Hotel Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lalibela to Semera (Overland Drive)

Depart Lalibela early for a full-day overland journey. Descend from the cool northern highlands down into the Great Rift Valley and the arid Afar region. Arrive by late afternoon in Semera to meet your desert expedition crew and finalize permits for the Danakil Depression.

Main Destination:

Semera (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Ardi Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Semera (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Semera to Hamed Ela & Lake Asale

Drive from Semera into the heart of the Danakil Depression. Stop to observe camel caravans transporting salt blocks along ancient desert trails. In the late afternoon, head out onto the vast, mirror-like salt flats of Lake Asale to watch an unforgettable desert sunset reflecting off the shallow brine waters.

Main Destination:

Danakil Depression (Highlight)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Dallol Springs & Erta Ale Volcano Trek

Morning exploration of Dallol, a surreal landscape featuring multi-colored sulfur springs, green acid pools, and salt formations. Afterward, drive across the desert lava fields to the base of Erta Ale. In the late afternoon, embark on a trek up to the rim of the shield volcano to safely gaze down at one of the world's few permanent, bubbling lava lakes.

Main Destination:

Danakil Depression (Highlight)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Erta Ale Sunrise & Drive to Semera

Wake up to a sunrise over the volcanic landscape before descending back to the base camp for breakfast. Drive back toward Semera, stopping along the way near Lake Afdera for lunch and a refreshing break, before checking into your hotel in Semera for a comfortable night.

Main Destination:

Semera (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Ardi Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Semera (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Semera to Awash National Park

: Leave the low-lying desert behind and journey southwest, climbing back up toward the acacia-savannah ecosystem of Awash National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive to spot wildlife such as Beisa oryx, Soemmerring's gazelle, warthogs, baboons, and diverse bird species.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Best Time To Visit October to February (Little rain and less hot)

High Season September to April (The park is never busy)

Best Weather October to February

Wildlife in Awash NP

Olive Baboon Abundant

Beisa Oryx Common

Soemmerring's
Gazelle Common

Hamadryas
Baboon Common

Salt's Dik-dik Common

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Lesser Kudu Occasional

Desert Warthog Occasional

Defassa Waterbuck Occasional

Nile Crocodile Occasional

Spotted Hyena Occasional

Guereza Monkey Rare

Ethiopian Wolf None

Gelada Monkey None

Walia Ibex None

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Doho Lodge & Hot Springs

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Awash NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Awash to Arba Minch via Rift Valley

Depart Awash and drive south through the scenic Ethiopian Rift Valley, passing agricultural towns, local market villages, and shimmering rift lakes. Arrive by late afternoon in Arba Minch, perched dramatically above the massive cliffs of the Rift Valley escarpment.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Arba Minch

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Chamo Boat Cruise & Dorze Village

Take a morning boat cruise on Lake Chamo to glide past massive Nile crocodiles, pods of hippos, and abundant birdlife. In the afternoon, drive up into the Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze people, famous for their towering beehive-shaped bamboo houses and rich weaving traditions.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Arba Minch

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arba Minch to Turmi via Konso Culture

Drive south toward the lower Omo Valley, stopping to explore the Konso cultural landscape, renowned for its terraced hillside farming and UNESCO-protected stone-walled settlements. Continue deeper into tribal territory, arriving by afternoon in Turmi, the heartland of the Hamer people.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Omorate Excursion & Hamer Culture

Take a morning excursion to Omorate on the banks of the Omo River. Cross the river using traditional dugout canoes to visit the Dasenech people, known for their elaborate scarification art. Return to Turmi for the afternoon to relax or experience local market life and traditional cultural dances if available.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Turmi to Jinka via Karo Village

Depart Turmi for Jinka, stopping en route at the banks of the Omo River to visit the Karo tribe in Korcho village. The Karo are famous for their stunning body and face painting using white chalk and earth pigments, as well as sweeping views over the river bends. Arrive in Jinka by evening.

Main Destination:

Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Nasa Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mursi Tribe Visit & Flight to Addis

In the morning, drive into Mago National Park to visit the iconic Mursi tribe, renowned for the clay lip plates worn by women and their pastoralist cattle culture. Afterward, transfer to Jinka airport for your afternoon flight back to Addis Ababa. Celebrate your expedition with a farewell dinner.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Departure from Addis Ababa

Enjoy your final morning at leisure in Addis Ababa. Relax at your hotel or do some last-minute artisan coffee and craft shopping before your private transfer to Bole International Airport for your international flight home.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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