Tour Code: ATTA 010
Duration: 8 Days and 7 Nights
Means of Traveling: By Surface
South Omo Valley Cultural and Tribal Safari (7 Nights and 8 Days)
DAY ONE: ADDIS---ARBAMINCH
Early morning, drive to the south via Addis-Butajira road. Here, you will visit the archaeological site of Melka Kunture, Tiya Stele and through the beautiful mountainous country you will drive 35 km through another junction to visit the tribal village of Chencha. This tribe is known for its art of weaving and unique house building. Here you will see also the preparation of false banana how it is scrapped and used to be bread and porridge. Then drive to Arba Minch. O/N at Paradise lodge or similar.
DAY TWO: ARBAMINCH---JINKA
Drive to Jinka enroute visiting of different tribal villages and their way of life. On the way, you meet the tribes of Giddole, Konso, Tsemay, Benna and Ari. In the village of Key-Afer, more than three tribes congregated for Thursday Market. O/N at Jinka Resort or similar hotel.
DAY THREE: JINKA—Mago Natinal Park---JINKA
Drive to the Mursi people by crossing the Mago National Park. The Mursi are mostly known who adorned by using clay and wooden lip plate on their lip and ear lobes. Then drive back to Jinka Resort or similar hotel.
DAY FOUR: JINKA---TURMI
Drive to Turmi through the villages of Ari, Benna and Hamer. Enroute attend the Saturday Market at Dimeka. Then, drive 20 km further to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.
DAY FIVE: TURMI—Murule--TURMI
Drive to Murulle to visit the Karo village at Korecho. After a picnic lunch, you drive back to Turmi to visit one more Hamer Village. Then, drive back to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.
DAY SIX: TURMI---Omorate---TURMI
Morning drive to Omorate through the lush forest. Then you will cross the majestic Omo River through wooden ferry and walk five minutes to meet the Dasenetch Tribal Village. They built unique termite mound like huts and grain stores. Then, Cross the Omo River to drive back to Turmi on the way you will attend Monday Turmi Market. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.
DAY SEVEN: TURMI---ARBAMINCH
You will drive to Arba Minch enroute visiting the Village of Elbore. Then, drive to Arba Minch. O/N at Paradise Lodge or similar.
DAY EIGHT: ARBAMINCH---ADDIS ABABA
Drive back to Addis Ababa through the Great Rift Valley Lakes and enjoying their scenic beauty along with the different species of birds. There is also the Abijjata Shalla National Park that comprises the two soda lakes together with their abundant bird life and the Ostrich Farm that worth a visit on your way.