Mursi People

Kara People

Market

Authentic Culture of South Omo Valley Tribes

Art, Culture, & Historical

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2024

Haile A.

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Addis Ababa

Amharic (Native), English

6 days

Private tour (only you and Haile A.)

Up to 6 people

The charming costumes, colorful rituals and celebrations, arts, crafts, music, local market and dance. The lower valley of the Omo unlike any other place on Earth has the largest diversity of ethnically different groups in the whole of Ethiopia and possibly in Africa. A voyage to the Omo Valley is a true expedition to encounter some of the most remarkable tribal peoples on Earth!

Itinerary

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05:30 AM

Meeting Point

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or your Hotel

- Based your interest we will meet from your hotel,

06:00 AM

Arrival and drive to Arbaminch

06:00 AM - You will then begin your drive towards the south.

10:00 AM - We will also drive through the Wolayta farmlands, which feature views of the lush green hills and valleys.

12:30 PM - Lunch stop at the lake town Sodo

01:00 PM - Continue our drive to Arbaminch

04:30 PM - Before arrive to Arbaminch you will drive 17 km northwest of Arbaminch to Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze and Chencha villages.

06:00 PM - Drive to Arbaminch for overnight stay.

Hotel - Paradise Lodge or Similar

07:30 AM

Drive to Jinka Via Konso and Kay Afer

07:30 AM - After breakfast, you will have a boat trip on clear blue waters of Lake Chamo to see the crocodiles, hippos & aquatic bird species. The northern shores of Lake Chamo are famous for its large crocodiles, which can be seen in great numbers lounging in the heat.

10:30 AM - We will drive paved road to Konso

12:30 PM - You have lunch break in Karat Konso, which is the town of the Konso People.

01:30 PM - Keep driving to Key-Afer for the colorful Thursday market.

03:30 PM - Arrive to Kye Afer town where we should see and photographed the Ari, Bena, Hamer and Tsemay people.

04:30 PM - After visiting the market, we drive on to Jinka, often called the gateway to the Omo Valley.

05:30 PM - Arrive Jinka and overnight stay in your Hotel

Hotel - Eco-Omo Resort or Similar

07:00 AM

Visit Mursi People and Drive to Turmi

07:00 AM - Early morning drive to Mago National Park, from here, visit the Mursi highlands where the most illustrious of Ethiopia’s unique tribes live. The Mursi are known all over the world, for their decorative lip plates that adorn the lower lips of the Mursi women.

10:30 AM - Start drive back to Jinka

11:30 AM - You will visit the Ari Village near by the town of Jinka for experiencing and learning the culture of Ari tribe.

12:45 PM - You will make Lunch stop in Jinka town.

02:00 PM - We will continue driving through the Omo Valley region to Turmi via Dimeka.

04:30 PM - You will arrive in Turmi and visit the nearby Hamer Village.

06:00 PM - You will drive to your hotel.

Hotel - Paradise Lodge Turmi or Similar

07:30 AM

Visit Dasenech, Karo and Hamar Tribes

07:30 AM - This morning, we start driving south to Omorate to visit another tribe, the Dasenech (formerly known as Geleb), and one of their villages.

11:00 AM - We drive back Turmi and we have lunch in our lodge and

12:30 PM - After lunch, we drive to the Karo village of Korcho, with a stunning location look in over the Omo River. The Karo people, while the smallest tribe of the Omo Valley in number, are also known to be the most decorated.

04:30 PM - After visit, return to the lodge.

NB - If there is a bull Jumping ceremony, we will announce you and you will have a choice to visit.

Hotel - Paradise Lodge Turmi or similar

07:30 AM

Drive to Arbamnich via Erbore

07:30 AM - In the morning, we drive back to Aribaminch via woita road on the way visiting the Erbore people /this drive could be depends on the road condition/.

10:30 AM - After visit, you will start driving to Konso

12:45 PM - Lunch stop at Karat Konso town

02:00 PM - Then you will drive to Konso village where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen.

04:00 PM - You will drive to Arbaminch and overnight stay

05:30 PM - You will join your hotel in Arbminch

Hotel - Paradise Lodge or Similar

08:00 AM

Drive to Hawassa

08:00 AM - After breakfast, we will commence another long yet scenic drive to Hawassa via Wolatya Sodo. En route you will potentially visiting the interesting Wolata villages. You will pass through the fertile land of Wolayta with their fascinating culture and the false Banana preparation and coffee plantations.

12:30 PM - Lunch stop in Wolayta Sodo Town

02:00 PM -After lunch, drive to the private farm spend the day surrounded by coffee plantations.

05:00 PM - Finally, you will relax in Hawassa by the lake.

Hotel - Heroin Hotel or Similar

07:00 AM

Drive Back to Addis Ababa and Departure

07:00 AM - After breakfast, we will Lake Hawassa Fish Market to experience local's life at the daily fish market on the lakeshore. You will see different activity of the angler in different sections. It is also a great place to spot a great number of water birds, then we will drive back to Addis Ababa.

12:30 PM - We have lunch stop in Ziway Town

01:30 PM - Drive to Addis Ababa

06:30 PM - In the evening, farewell party dinner invitation by me with cultural dinner and traditional special dinner and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks. Here you will enjoy and experience several tribal dances. After farewell dinner party, we transfer you to Bole International Airport for international departure.

Ending Point

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or Your Hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Accommodation of 5 nights /Double or Twi/ bed occupancy

Drinking water, up to 4 liter per person per day for 6 days

Local Guides – (service of local guides during site visits)

All entrance fees, as per itinerary

Airport pick up and drop off

All ground transportations with fuel /Ground transportation by a newest model air conditioned 4WD/

Professional English speaking tour guide and driver and allowance

Meal on fallboard (6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners) including either soft drinks or bottled water

Government Tax

Scouts and so on

Porter fee

What‘s not included

International and Domestic flight

Alcoholic drinks and any unconditional meals

Drone Camera fee

Photographing fee any of the tribes out of the group

Tips /minimum of 10 % for driver and escort tour guide/, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature

Any other expenses which are not mentioned on the price includes section

Tour Important Information

- Respecting Omo Valley Tribes visit, including customs, photography etiquette, and responsible travel practices

- You need to have shorts and T-shirt for Omo Valley.

- Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Important message from the supplier

I am available throughout the year.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2024

Haile A.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Haile A.

I am a professional Tourist Guide who works in-bound and out-bound tourist destination area on different scenarios. I have a license of Tourist guiding from The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Culture and Tourism to conduct tours in all over destinations of the country since 2011.

I worked as a tourism and language instructor in a small tourism college in Addis Ababa, and as an independent tour guide in Ethiopia, I have an immense knowledge of the culture and history of Ethiopia. I have led and managed a group of tourists in all corner of Ethiopia successfully. I have an immense knowledge of the culture and history of Ethiopia. I have led and managed a group of tourists in all corner of Ethiopia successfully am currently trying to have my small tour company and extended my professional expertise in the travel and tour business.

I am a passionate travel loving person whose goal is to promote tourism as a whole and contribute my part for the growth and development of tourism in Ethiopia in particular. I have prepared some itineraries on this page. All my tours will be customizable and conducted the whole year. Please feel free to contact me if you are planning a holiday in Addis Ababa.