South Omo Valley Tribes and Bale Mountain National Park 10 Days Tour Package
The cultural route usually known as Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia. It is containing the most vibrant and fascinating tribes. The charming costumes, colorful rituals and celebrations, arts, crafts, music, local market and dances.
Bale Mountains National Park, home of the endangered and endemic Ethiopian wolf. The Mountain Nyala and the almost blackish–Menelik’s bushbuck, spot Ethiopian wolves at the Sanetti Plateau and by chance black-maned lions, leopard and the Bale monkey in the park.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or your Hotel
- It varies based on your arrival time and date.
Day 1: Addis Ababa City Tour
08:00 AM - Visiting Addis Ababa will begin with seeing the orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity. It is the most important church in Ethiopia. In this church, there is a mausoleum of the last emperor of Ethiopia – Haileselasse I and his wife is also buried there.
09:00 AM - we will see the National Museum that are one of the most famous exhibits of their collection.
The attention of visitors is drawn by a rich collection of insignia of emperor and churches, costumes and weapons.
11:30 AM - The ethnographic museum that is a next stop on our trip in Addis Abeba, is located in the University. The museum should be visited by amateurs of folklore instruments, since the collection of them gathered in the museum is impressive.
12: 30 PM - The lunch break will take place in the restaurant
Afternoon
01:30 PM – You will climb the Entoto hill located 3200 m above the sea. Here located was the capital city of Ethiopia, before Menelik II moved it to Addis Ababa.
03:30 PM - The final attraction of the day in Addis Ababa will be a trip through Merkato, which is believed to be the biggest marketplace in Africa.
05:30 PM - After visiting, we will escort you to your hotel.
Hotel - Monarch Park View Hotel or Similar
Day 2: Drive to Bale Mountain National Park
07:00 AM - You will drive to the Bale Mt. National Park, travelling thorough the southeast part of the country, where fertile land is cultivated by the Oromo people.
01:00 PM - Lunch break at Adaba
02:00 PM - We arrive at Dinsho Park Headquarters in the late afternoon and will take a trek to search for endemic mammals and bird species.
05:30 PM - Later on we continue our drive to Robe.
Hotel - Nurobe Hotel or Similar
Day 3: Visit Bale Mountain National Park
07:00 AM - We head to the Sanetti plateau. As the sun rises, the most endangered canid in the world – the Ethiopian wolf – begins to hunt. The Sanetti plateau is the best place in Ethiopia to see this elegant animal, and the winding road a top the plateau, one of the highest all-weather roads in Africa, is an ideal spot for viewings. The plateau is crawling with rodents, the largest being the giant mole rat, found only in the Bale Mountains. Explore the area on foot, marveling at the lichen-clad rocks, indicators of pure air. Look to the sky for soaring birds of prey: golden, tawny and Verreaux’s eagles as well as the bearded vulture (lammergeyer), lanner falcon, and augur buzzard.
11:00 AM - Continuing again by car, you will pass Tulu Dimtu or “The Red Mountain” just 4 km off the main road. This is the second highest mountain in Ethiopia at 4,377m. The summit is reachable by car or by foot in under an hour.
12:30 PM - Lunch break at one of the escarpment
01:30 PM - After lunch, you enter the Harenna escarpment, plunging more than 2,000m towards a vast tropical forest in just 8 km driving down switchback roads, you’ll be treated to magnificent views.
05:00 PM - We return to Robe for the night.
Hotel - Nurobe Hotel or Similar
Day 4: Drive to Arbaminch
07:00 AM - In the morning after breakfast, you will start drive to Arbaminch. Today drive will take you along the scenic farmlands through Oromo and Sidama people, with views of the lush green hills and valleys.
12:30 PM - Lunch stop at the lake town Hawassa
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
Day 5: Drive to Jinka Via Konso and Kay Afer
07:00 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
Day 6: 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
Day 7: 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
Day 8: 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
Day 9: 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
Day 10: 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
Accommodation of 9 nights /Double or Twin bed/ occupancy
Drinking water, up to 4 liter per person per day for 10 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/
Tour guide and driver and allowance
Meal on fallboard (10 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners) including either soft drinks or bottled water
Government Tax
Scouts and so on
Porter fee
International and Domestic airfare
Any alcoholic drinks
Personal expense like souvenirs, laundry, …
Tips /it is commonly 10% and above/ drone video or special photographing fees when you want to take individually
Special photographing fees when you want to take individually from any tribes
Visa expenses
Any expense which is not stated in the ‘Included List’ above
Tour Important Information
. You need to have good and warm trekking outfit for Bale Mountain National Park. It is cold most of the time.
. 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
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.
$2,485/ per person
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