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Arrival
Day 1
Fly To Arbaminch And Visit The Dorze Tribe
Fly To Arbaminch And Visit The Dorze Tribe
Take a flight to Arbaminch, southern part of Ethiopia. Southern region is noted for its enormous
variety of peoples and culture. Up on arrival at Arbaminch meet your driver and transfer to your
accommodation. Then in the afternoon short drive to visit the Dorze Tribe who lives on the
Guge Mountain. The Dorze are renowned for their cotton-weaving techniques and beehive
shaped houses constructed entirely from organic materials. Here in their village you can see the
unique beehive huts, observe their exceptional cotton weaving skills and learn about their life
and traditions.
Overnight: Arbaminch, Tourist Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Arba Minch (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arbaminch Tourist Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arbaminch To Turmi Visit Konso And Hammer Tribe
Arbaminch To Turmi Visit Konso And Hammer Tribe
Morning after breakfast drive to Turmi a small town and centre to visit the Omo valley tribes.
On the way stop at Konso and visit their village. The Konso tribe is famous for their agricultural
terracing method and for their wooden totems that honor the dead. The Konso villages are a
world heritage listed site for its cultural significance. The villages are surrounded by high stone
walls and encompass separate compounds. After lunch continue further south through the
acacia forest to Turmi. Visit the village of the famous Hammer tribe located close to Turmi. They
are known for the fine pottery they produce as well as their remarkable hair style. The women
are striking wearing beautiful colourful beaded goat skins, ornate necklaces and metal bangles
around their wrist and ankles. These decorations indicate the wealth and prestige of a woman’s
husband.
Overnight: Turmi, Emerald Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Turmi (Omo Valley)
- Accommodation:
- Emerald Lodge Turmi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Drive To Omorate Visit Dassenech Tribe
Drive To Omorate Visit Dassenech Tribe
In the morning travel towards Omorate on a 75kms paved road to visit the Dassenech tribe.
Omorate lies on the bank of the Omo River close to the border of Kenya. You will cross the Omo
River with a local boat and walk to one of the village of the Dassenech. The Dassenech are semi-
nomadic tribe living on the shores of Omo River. Their clans stretch across Sudan, Kenya and
southern Ethiopia. They are known for their very unique and ornate hair buns. They grow crops
and fish. Then return back to Turmi and continue to Jinka. Before arriving to Jinka visit the
village of The Ari People. The people of Ari live in the lush surroundings of the Jinka and grow
coffee and fruits for trading and self-consumption. Their villages are green and surrounded by
banana, mango and avocado and it is the most beautiful in the country.
Overnight: Jinka, Nasa Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Omorate (Omo Valley)
- Accommodation:
- Nasa Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Discover The Mursi Tribe Fly Back To Addis Abeba
Discover The Mursi Tribe Fly Back To Addis Abeba
Early in the morning you will drive through the Mago national park to visit one of the villages of
the Mursi Tribe. The Mursi, possibly the most well-known tribe in the area, is famous for both
for their women who practice extending their lower lips with clay discs and their men who
engage in stick fighting rituals called Donga. The Mursi are probably the last tribes in Africa
amongst whom it is still the norm for women to wear those large pottery or wooden discs or
plates. Afterwards, return to Jinka and transfer to Jinka Bako Airport for your return flight back
to Addis Abeba.
- Main Destination:
- Mago National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
