7 DAY CULTURAL AND NATURE TO SOUTH OMO VALLEY

7 DAY CULTURAL AND NATURE TO SOUTH OMO VALLEY

HIGHLIGHTS: CAMPING IN DORZE, LAKE CHAMO BOAT TRIP, MARKET DAYS, BENNA TRIBE, HAMMER TRIBE, MURSI TRIBE, DASSANECH TRIBE,MAGO NATIONAL PARK, KONSO VILLAGE, NEW YORK The Lower Omo Valley was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 due to its unique cultural and physical value to the world at large. In this valley, unlike everywhere else on the planet, there are so many different tribes and cultures. The terrain was characterized as a "Museum of People" by Carlo Conti Rossini, the first foreigner to explore the area.Over millennia, it has served as a crossroads for humanity travelling in many directions.

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Day 1

Drive to Arba Minch. Overnight in Arba Minch.

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Day 2

Drive to Konso and visit to New York. Overnight Kay Afer (Note: Kay Afer market day is Thursday).

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Day 3

Drive to Mago National Park visiting Mursi Village en Route.

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Day 4

Drive to Turmi (Note: Turmi Market day is Monday). Overnight Turmi.

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Day 5

Drive to Omorate. Boat across Omo River to visit Dassanech tribe.Overnight Turmi.

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Day 6

Drive to Arba Minch visiting Lake Chamo where you can see Hippos and visit to Crocodile market. Overnight ArbaMinch.

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Day 7

Drive Arba Minch to Addis Ababa