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7 Days Omo Valley Cultural Adventure Start: Jinka | End: Arba Minch

7 Days Omo Valley Cultural Adventure Start: Jinka | End: Arba Minch

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2024

Bodo K.

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Jinka

Amharic (Native), English

7 days

Private tour (only you and Bodo K.)

Up to 15 people

This route covers Mursi, Suri, Karo, Hamer, Arbore, Konso, and Dorze tribes + Lake Chamo and Omo National Park.

Balanced mix of tribal encounters, cultural immersion, and nature.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

Jinka Airport

- Please provide your flight schedule when you book this tour.

Day 1: Arrival in Jinka – Mursi Tribe – Jinka

•Morning: Visit South Omo Research Center & Museum in Jinka.

•Drive into Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe, known for lip plates among women and strong cultural identity.

•Afternoon: Return to Jinka for overni

Day 2: Jinka – Omo National Park – Kibish (Suri)

•Long drive through the remote Omo National Park towards the Upper Omo Valley.

•Afternoon arrival in Kibish, heartland of the Suri tribe, known for body painting, scarification, and lip plates.

•Evening cultural experience in a Suri village.

Overnight: Camping or local lodge in Kibish

Day 3: Suri Tribe (Kibish) Full Day

•Full day immersion with the Suri people: visit cattle camps, witness traditional body painting, and learn about their pastoral way of life.

•Optional: Attend a stick-fighting (Donga) ceremony if available.

Overnight: Kibish

Day 4: Kibish – Omo National Park – Karo Tribe (Dus Village)

•Drive back through Omo National Park.

•Visit the Karo tribe at Dus village, famous for elaborate body and face

Overnight: Camping or lodge near Karo village

Day 5: Karo – Turmi (Hamer Tribe)

•Morning with the Karo people.

•Continue to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe, known for hair styling, ochre body decoration, and the Bull Jumping ceremony (if scheduled).

•Evening: Visit a Hamer village.

Overnight: Turmi

Day 6: Turmi – Arbore – Konso

•Morning drive to Arbore tribe village: pastoral community with unique black clothing and headscarves.

•Continue to Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for terraced farming and wakas (wooden grave markers).

•Afternoon: Visit Konso cultural village.

Overnight: Konso

Day 7: Konso – Arba Minch (Dorze & Lake Chamo)

•Drive to Arba Minch.

•Visit the Dorze village, known for beehive-shaped huts, weaving, and traditional lifestyle.

•Afternoon: Take a boat trip on Lake Chamo, famous for crocodiles, hippos, and birdlife.

•Evening: End of tour in Arba Minch.

Ending Point

Arba Minch Airport

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fees

Accommodations (camping/lodge or similar)

Private transportation

(Car type will be assigned accordingly depending on group size)

Professional driver

Fuel, toll, parking fees

Local village entrance fees

What‘s not included

This Tour doesn’t includes:

*International and Domestic flights

*Alcohol drinks

*private gifts

Tour Important Information

This tour involves so walking so make sure sure to wear comfortable shoes.

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

Bodo K.

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About Tour Guide Bodo K.

My name is Bodo, from the southern part of the Omo Valley, Ethiopia.

I have established myself as a dedicated driver-guide, committed to providing the highest level of service to my clients. My mission is to ensure that every traveler experiences the very best of the Omo Valley—its people, culture, landscapes, and traditions.

I strive to offer utmost satisfaction, creating safe, authentic, and unforgettable journeys. My goal is for every client to return home with beautiful, rapturous memories, filled with joy, connection, and cultural discovery.