OMO VALLEY TRIBS, PARKS AND EL SOD CRATER LAKE KORCHO(15 DAYS)

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa. City Tour. Overnight hotel.

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Day 2

Drive to Abyata , Shala and Langano lakes, overnight hotel Awassa

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Day 3

Drive to Wolaita, Chanacha (Dorze people). Overnight hotel in Arbaminch.

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Day 4

Nechisar National Park and Chamo Lake excursion. Overnight Arbaminch.

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Day 5

Drive to Turmi via Konso visiting Konso people. Drive to Woito to visit the Tsemay people and Erbore people and villages. Overnight stay in Turmi.

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Day 6

Visit the Hammer tribe possibly enjoying bull jumping ceremony.

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Day 7

Drive to Omorate on the banks of the Omo River to visit the Dassanech tribe. Overnight stay in Turmi.

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Day 8

Drive to Korcho to visit the Karo tribe. Overnight Murulle.

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Day 9

Omorate for Dassanech people and villages. Backto Turmi forOvernight.

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Day 10

Visit the Mursi tribe famous for their women's clay lip plates. Overnight in Jinka. Day 11: Visit Konso village and overnight Arbaminch Hotel.

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Day 12

Drive to Borena tribe visiting El Sod crater from where Borena men extract salt . Overnight in Yabello.

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Day 13

Drive to the rift valley lake of Awasa. Overnight stay in Awassa.

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Day 14

Early morning visit to the fish market. Drive back to Addis. Dinner in with traditional dancing. Overnight stay inhotel.

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Day 15

Departure

OMO VALLEY TRIBS, PARKS AND EL SOD CRATER LAKE KORCHO(15 DAYS)