5-Day Overview of the Best of Omo Valley Tour

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

Fly to Arba Minch

You'll depart for Arba Minch at 7:10, arriving at 8:15 am. You'll be greeted at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. You'll enjoy breakfast and check in. You'll head to Dorze village, situated in the Gughe Mountains. You'll admire the iconic beehive-shaped huts and learn about the Dorze people's traditional weaving and vibrant dance culture. You'll return to Arba Minch for a late lunch.

In the afternoon, you'll take a leisurely walk in the lush Arba Minch Forest Park. You'll enjoy dinner at the hotel. Your overnight stay will be at Arba Minch Tourist Hotel.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Accommodation:

Jinka Resort

• Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Chamo – Konso Village – Turmi

After an early breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Chamo for a boat trip to the "crocodile market," where you can spot hippos, Africa's largest crocodiles, and various bird species. You'll head to Konso for lunch before exploring one of the nine UNESCO-listed villages.

The Konso people are known for their unique "generation poles," which signify the passage of time and generations in the village. You'll continue your journey to Turmi, which takes about four hours. Your overnight stay will be at Emerald Lodge, Turmi.

Main Destination:

Konso (Cultural Village)

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Kara Village

After breakfast, you'll set off for Kara Village, home to approximately 3,000 people along the eastern banks of the Omo River. The Kara are recognized for their stunning villages and the body painting traditions of their children. After visiting the village, you'll return to Turmi for lunch.

In the afternoon, if circumstances allow, witness a traditional bull-jumping ceremony—a rite of passage for young men. Alternatively, you can observe a special event where female family members express their loyalty to the groom's family through a ceremonial whipping. If there is no bull-jumping ceremony, explore a Hamer village instead. Your overnight stay will be at Emerald Lodge, Turmi.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit to Dassanech Tribe and Drive to Jinka

Drive to Omorate to cross the Omo River and visit a Dassanech village. Remember to bring your passports for this trip, as Omorate is near the Kenyan border and requires immigration documentation. Return to Turmi for lunch before checking out and driving to Jinka. on the ways, visit Mursi Tribe popular women of this tribe are known for wearing large clay lip plates as adornment, while men showcase intricate body paint designs.

Main Destination:

Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Jinka Back to Addis Ababa

Early morning having a breakfast and fly back in Addis. later, you will have a farewell Dinner an ready for your departure.

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.