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Omo Valley Tribes Tour from Arba Minch
Joined 2023
Explore the Omo Valley and get a chance to soak up with daily tribal life, culture and meet colorful people in one of a remote region of Ethiopia Africa.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Arba Minch Airport or Hotel
Day 1 Arbaminch Arrival– Doz Village
Fly to Arbaminch In the morning. Drive to Dorze village where the tribes make a living by weaving traditional clothes and on subsistence agriculture. They make the finest handmade cloths in Ethiopia. The Dorze tribes are also a very skilled musician, who can make you start to dance easily. The Dorze people waving skill also displayed in their Elephant look like House. After a nice to at Dorze Drive Back to Arbaminch.
Overnight in Hotel or Lodge, Arbaminch
Day 2 Arbamich- Turmi
Drive to Turmi via Konso Village . Konso is a UNESCO World Heritage site for traditional Landscape terracing system. With wonderful Walled Villages, Old community squares, Stone monuments, Generation poles and carved statues. Konso has an immensely rich historical heritage and Traditional Village atmosphere. Drive further crossing Weito river, homes of stemay tribes and Bena tribes to arrive in Turmi.
Over Night Lodge, Turmi
Day 3 Turmi – Excursion to Omorate
After breakfast, Drive to Omorate Home to the Dassanech tribe, on the boredr with Kenya along the Omo River and north of Lake Turkana. Cross the omo River and visit their Mobile Village. After wards drive back to Turmi for lunch then drive to Jinka on the way you will have a chance of attending the bull Jumping ceremony of Hamers Boy rites of Passage, Visit Hamer Village or Visit tribal market in Turmi on Market Day.
Over Night in Lodge, Turmi
Day 4 Turmi- Excursion to Karo
In the morning After breakfast Drive to Korcho. One of the Village of Karo People. Karo tribes calles themselves Karato . which means fish eaters . Their most famous for their artistic body painting. Aftre Visiting Body tribe we will back to Turmi for lunch. Aferwards we will visit Hamer Market , Bull Jumping ceremony or Hamer Village.
Over Night in Lodge, Turmi
Day 5 Turmi – Jinka
In The morning We drive to Jinka where we will stay for the night. Jinka is home to The Ari People . Although Ari tribes are more modern they are the biggest tribes in omo valley and they still in theire traditional villages. On our way if it is Market day we may stop at Dimkea, Key Afer or other small tribal Markets. We may see the Benna tribe , hammer tribe and Tsemay tribes.
Overnight in Lodge or Hotel , Jinka
Day 6 Jinka- Excursion Mursi- Fly Addis Ababa
After Eraly Morning breakfast we Drive to Mursi Village crossing Mago National Park. The Mursi tribes are the most well known, because of the big lip plates of the Mursi women Which became the most Exotic Image of Omo Valley tribes. After spend time with the Mursi people we will drive back to Jinka for Lunch and transfer to the airport. Fly to Addis Ababa!
End of Tour
I'll see you off at Jinka Airport.
Ending Point
Jinka Airport
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Airport pickup and drop-off
All tribes village entry fees
All national parks entry fees
Driver
4×4 land cruiser car with aircondition
Boat services
Local guides
Lodges or Hotels
Food and drinks
All government fees
Photography fees
Unlimited mineral water
Expenses other than those listed above.
Tour Important Information
The ending time of the tour (the last day) would be flexible depending on your flight schedule.
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 2023
About Tour Guide Mamaru E.
I am MAMARU, Born and raised in one of the remote corners of the Omo Valley Archaic tribal communities village. This has given me the opportunity to grow up living by fully understanding the authentic way of life of these unique tribal communities and made me a passionate local guide and expert regarding the life of these communities.
I followed my dream of showing my people to the world and became a well equipped tourism expert by finalizing my college studies on Tour operating and guide and currently I work as a self made private service provider to all culture loving travelers who come to my area.
I believe that I am the most complete Omo Valley culture guide with a real passion and connection to all the beautiful communities. I also had a chance to travel to all the destinations of the country leading group and individual tours.
Yours authentic passionate guide
MAMARU
$2,200/ per person
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