9-Day Omo Valley and Bale Mountains National Park

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa

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. You'll descend and drive to the National Museum, where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominid fossil of ‘Lucy’. You'll visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity, built during World War II. Later, you will drive to your hotel for the night.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Jupiter International Hotel Cazanchis

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Langano

You will begin your drive southwards to Langano, visiting en route the Lake Ziway, the largest of the upper Rift Valley lakes, with an area of 400 sq. km. Its shores are creased with water lilies, a breeding place for different Ethiopian species. You'll proceed towards the Lake Abiyjata and Lake Shalla National Park, where you may encounter see Somali ostrich, warthogs, Somali gazelle, and others. Then, you will drive to Lake Langano. The lake is a place to enjoy water activities. You will enjoy the rest of the day at the Sabana Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Langano

Accommodation:

Sabana Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Langano

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Dinsho

After having your breakfast, you will drive to Goba, having a stop at Dinsho, the headquarters of Bale Mountains National Park. Here, you may encounter the endemics of Mountain Nyala, Menelik Bushbuck. Then, you'll proceed to Bale Mountains Lodge for check-in. In the evening, you will drive to the place where you may see the endemic black maned Abyssinian lion.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit November to February (Little rain)

High Season October to January (Park is never busy)

Best Weather November to February

Wildlife in Bale Mountains NP

Ethiopian Wolf Common

Mountain Nyala Common

Warthog Common

Menelik's
Bushbuck Occasional

Guereza Monkey Occasional

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Olive Baboon Occasional

Bohor Reedbuck Occasional

Starck's Hare Occasional

Giant Mole-rat Occasional

Bale Monkey Rare

Giant Forest Hog Rare

Golden Jackal Rare

Gelada Monkey None

Walia Ibex None

Accommodation:

Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Sanattee Plateau

Today, you will have an excursion to the Sanetti Plateau, the highest plateau in Africa. Here you may encounter the endemic Ethiopian wolf. You'll visit and proceed to Harrena Forest, the second dense forest in Ethiopia, and also the home so many different types of birds and wild animals. You will be escorted by the park rangers and explore the different parts of the terrain and mountains.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Dorze Village

In the morning, you will begin your journey to Arba Minch, visiting en route the Alaba village, which is known for making traditional houses and paintings. Later, you will proceed to the Doreze village, where the experts in weaving are called Shammas. The shape of their house looks elephant, to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset, “fake banana,” is the staple food for these people. You'll visit and drive to Arab Minch for the overnight.

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
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Konso Village

After having your breakfast, you will take a boat cruise on 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. Later, you will proceed to Turmi, visiting en route the Konso village, one of the UNESCO sites in Ethiopia known for its terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. After lunch, you will proceed to Turmi, visiting the Banna village. In the evening, you will enjoy the sunset at the Buska Lodge.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Murulle and Nyangatom villages

Today, you will drive to Murulle, where you can find the Karo people. The Karo People are very famous for their splendid body decoration, in which they paint their bodies and faces with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. The women scar their chests, believing it makes them beautiful. The men's scars represent an enemy or a dangerous animal killed. You'll visit and proceed to the Nyangatom, who live in the Omo basin, about 3000 individuals. Ornamentation of the women is designed not only for beauty, but also to assert the woman’s social status. In addition, both men and women have labial piercings with different metals, wood, or ivory decorations. Late in the afternoon, you will visit the Hammer village, the most beautiful ethnic group in the lower Omo Valley. You will be back at the Buska Lodge for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Dassanech Village

After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people of the Delta, who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. You'll visit and drive back to Turmi. After lunch, you will drive to Jinka sightseeing en route. If the day matches on Thursday, you will attain the most colorful market of Key Afer for the people of Ari, Banna, Hamer, and Tsemay. Then, you will drive to Eco-omo Lodge for the overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Eco Omo Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mursi Village

You'll 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. You'll drive back to Jinka. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis.

In the evening, you'll 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.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

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.