4-Day Journey Through Omo Valley

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

Addis Ababa - Jinka

Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, your driver will be waiting at the airport. From here you will drive to Jinka for lunch. After lunch, stop at Dimeka Market and visit the Karo people’s village of Korcho, located near the shore of the Omo River. Here, you will have the opportunity to interact with this unique community—one of the area’s smallest in terms of population. Your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lower Omo Valley (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

Jinka - Lower Omo Valley

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive to Nyangatom Village. The Nyangatom people live on the western side of the Omo River, with their homeland extending into South Sudan. Elders of both sexes wear a lower lip plug—men’s made from ivory and women’s from copper. Young girls wear dresses made from goat or sheepskin, decorated uniquely with nails.

After spending as much time as you would like in Nyangatom, you will drive to Hammer Village. The Hammer people, considered among the most beautiful in the Omo Valley, are primarily pastoralists, breeding cattle, goats, and sheep. They share a similar veneration for cattle with their neighbors and use clay to shape their hairstyles. During your two-night stay in Hammer Village, you will have the chance to witness the unique “bull-jumping” ceremony, a rite of passage that every young man must complete before marriage to become recognized as an adult. Your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

Accommodation:

Emerald Lodge Turmi

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lower Omo Valley - Turmi

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive to Omorate Village to visit the Dassanech community. You will be guided to a village located in a remote area of the Omo Valley along the banks of the Omo River. Observing the very hot weather in this region will help you understand the lifestyle of the Dassanech. They have adapted to the natural environment and varying weather conditions; at the right time of year, they go hunting for crocodiles, which are abundant in the area. After spending sufficient time with the Dassanech people, return to the river. Your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

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

Turmi - Jinka - Addis Ababa

After breakfast in the morning, we will drive towards Jinka. Along the way we will visit various villages, including Benna, and the Keyafar Market, one of the most colorful markets in the Omo Valley. From here you will continue the drive to Jinka, where you will catch your flight back to Addis Ababa.

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.