OMO VALLEY TRIBS AND RIFT VALLEY LAKES(10 DAYS)

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Omo Valley Tours offer unique local-led tribal and ethnic visits, exclusively exploring the southern Omo region of Ethiopia.

Fitsum Ashebir, the founder of ‘Omo Valley Tours’ was born and raised in the heart of the Omo Valley. Thus, apart from our reliable services we provide, we pride ourselves on our deep knowledge and understanding for the tribes and cultures of the people and their communities. This offers travellers an intimate insight and enriching Omo Valley cultural exchange.

The guides have a unique fluency in the languages of the different tribes; Omo Valley Tours sensitivity and respect for the tribal chiefs and their families has secured a trusting relationship with the people, resulting in a beneficial experience for all. We’ve guided a range of travellers through these regions including researchers, anthropologists and photographers.

We will assist you in discovering the most ethnically diverse cultures, customs and ceremonial events, including the most isolated areas of the Omo Valley. Discover the farmers, artesian and skilled craftsmen maintaining their ancestral traditions and workmanship. Using our local knowledge and experience, we consult and design remote and less travelled routes to meet your specific needs.

“Welcome home, we all are human, we all are African

HIGHLIGHTS: MERKATO AND CITY TOUR, LAKE CHAMO BOAT TRIP, MARKET DAYS, BENNA TRIBE, HAMMER TRIBE, MURSI TRIBE, DASSANECH TRIBE, MAGO NATIONAL PARK, BIRD WATCHING

Day 1: visit MERKATO the largest open air market in Africa, the national museum ,st George church. Overnight Addis Ababa
Day 2: Drive to Arbaminch via hosanna , photo stops at GURAGHE and wolyta village Over night Arbaminch
Day 3: Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derashe, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Make a stop to visit Konso people, which are famous for the terracing agriculture, way of life in the villages, traditions and more. Over night JINKA
Day 4: Mago national park and continue to Mursi people and villages after noon back to JINKA, Hike to ARI village and town overnight JINKA .
Day 5: Drive to TURMI via Kako, keyafer and Dimeka arrive at turmi at evening and admire Hamers EVANGADI(night dance) overnight TURMI
Day 6: Driveto visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body at the bank of omo river. After noon visit hammers marriage ceremonies(Bull jumping) over night in Turmi
Day 7: Drive to Erobore visits Eroboreâ€™s tribs and villages and proceed to ARBAMINCH via WEYTO overnight Arbaminch
Day 8: boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles (biggest in Africa- 6 mts long), hippos and birds after noon drive to chencha, for the dorze tribs. Overnight camping at dorze village
Day 9: drive to the Rift Valley lakes of Shala & Abyata for birds, views, hot springs. Overnight Langano
Day 10: Relax Langano (Possibility of trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursion, cycling, and more). Lunch. Afternoon drive back to Addis

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