North + South + East + West Ethiopia Tours

Tour Code: ATTA 021

Duration: 40 Days and 39 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Surface

Tour program of western Omo South OmoValley tribal safari, Northern Historical sites, the Semien & Bale Mountains, Danakil Depression and Harar

 

 

DAY 01 ADDIS ABABA

 

Arrival at Bole international airport and be meet with Alpha staffs and transfer to your hotel for check-in and city tour in Addis. O/N Addis in a hotel.

 

 

DAY 02: ADDIS--JIMMA

 

Drive to Jimma visiting the Wonchi Crater Lake and Guder Falls. O/N Central Jimma Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 03: JIMMA--GAMBELLA

Drive to Gambella via Metu along the scenic road. O/N at Ethiopia Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 04: GAMBELLA

 

Full day visit the Anuak and the Nuer people with their respected village along the Baro River. 

Anuwak and Nuer: are two Ethnic groups living in Gambella who their lives are depending on fish and agriculture.

There language are under the category of the Nilo-saran and they are strikingly very tall people and very dark skinned for Ethiopians. However, there is slight difference between them.

Nuer men are marked with six cuts across their forehead as a rite of passage where as Anuwak don’t. O/N at Ethiopia hotel or similar.

 

 

DAY 05: GAMBELLA--JIMMA

 

Drive to Jima via Matu along the scenic and attractive high land. Have lunch at Matu and then continue to Jima O/N at Gibe Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 06: JIMMA---ARBAMINCH

 

Drive to Arba Minch via Sodo, crossing the Gibe Valley and along the beautiful Sceneries and enroute visiting 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 07: ARBAMINCH--TURMI

 

Drive to Turmi en route visiting of different tribal villages and their way of life, more over visit the Village of Konso, with their astonishing age old terracing practices.

 On the way, you meet the tribes of Giddole, Konso, Tsemay, Elbore and Hammar. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 08:     TURMI---Murule—TURMI

ARBAMINCH--TURMI

Drive to Murulle to visit the Karo village at Korecho.After a picnic lunch, you will cross the Omo River to visit the Bume people at Kangate. Then, drive back to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

 DAY 09:     TURMI--Omorate—TURMI

 

Morning drive through the lush forest to Omorate. Then, crossing the Omo River with wooden ferry to visit the Dasenetch tribal villages. Then drive back to Turmi to attend one of the most Unique & colorful market of Monday market of Turmi dominated by Hammar people. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 10:     TURMI---JINKA

Day drive to Jinka, en route visiting Tuesday Dimeka Market where more than three tribes congregated for marketing. O/N at Jinka Resort hotel or similar.

 

DAY 11:     JINKA--- Mago National Park--JINKA

 

Drive to the Mursi people by crossing the Mago National Park. The Mursi are the people mostly known by using clay and wooden lip plate on their lip and ear lobes. Then drive back to Jinka Resort hotel or similar.

 

DAY 12:     JINKA--- ARBAMINCH

 

Drive to Arba Minch enroute visiting the village of Konso villages and their age old astonishing terracing practices. Then, drive to Arba Minch. O/N at Paradise Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 13:     ARBAMINCH----ADDIS 

Drive back to Addis via Butajira road along the scenic route. O/N in Addis. O/N Addis in a hotel.

 

DAY 14:     ADDIS ---KOMBOLCHA

 

Drive to Kombolcha, and you will stop at the north east escarpment called TARMA BER, here where you can see Afar low land. When sky is clean you can watch the Awash River which stared or originated from Central high land little far from Addis. The Great East African Rift started from Syria goes all way to Red See and dividing Ethiopia in to North West and South East high land and continue to Kenya up to Mozambique.

Therefore, it is the right place to see the drop of the rift valley than the other high land, and here also where you can see the endemic mammal Gelada Baboon. More over you will attend one of the colorful markets called Senbete if Sunday which is dominated by the Oromo people, and then continue driving to the cultivated land and enjoying the high land culture and see their life style. O/N Kombolcha at Sunny Side hotel or similar. 

 

DAY 15:     KOMBOLCH—Bati—KOMBOLCHA

 

Drive to Bati market if Monday, where the Afar, Oromo and Amara, Argoba people congregate for marketing with handcrafts where you the can be identified with their colorful dressing and hairstyle present.  Then drive back to Kombolcha for over night. O/N at Sunny Side hotel.

 

DAY 16:     KOMBOLCH---LALIBELA

 

Drive to Lalibela via Dessie through Ranger Mountain to Weldaya town have your lunch there and continue to the scenic mount Abuna Samuel and on the way visit Genete Mariam Monolithic church which is 17kms before Town Lalibela.  O/N Roha Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 17:     LALIBELA

 

Full day Visit of Lalibela brings you to yet more wonder – the rock-hewn churches. 

The churches of Lalibela are among the most extraordinary architectural creations of human civilization. 

Each church is sculpted, both inside and out, directly from the living bedrock of the earth. 

The probable method of construction was for craftsman to first sink trenches directly into the stone, then to slowly chisel away excess Stone to reveal exterior and interior spaces. 

Narrow, labyrinthine tunnels connect several of the churches, and the walls of the trenches and courtyards contain cavities and chambers filled with mummies of pious monks and pilgrims. 

The churches are still used for worship today and many are filled with richly painted biblical murals and also  you will have a visit of the second group of churches(consisting of 4 churches) and the third group consisting only one but the most beautiful and monolithic cruciform church of St. George. It is said to be the symbolization of the Noah’s,  in the after noon attend the eve of Timkat which is so colorful with the chanting and dancing of the priests and the pilgrims . O/N at Roha hotel or similar..

 

DAY 18:     LALIBELA---BAHIR DAR

 

After early morning breakfast drive to Bahir Dar via Worota and Debre Tabor through wet land of Fogera rice field. O/N  Tana or Summer Land hotel.

 

DAY 19:     LALIBELA---BAHIR DAR

 

 In the morning drive 35km east of the town to the Blue Nile Falls set in rolling countryside unspoiled by tourism which is a real spectacle.  After lunch sightseeing tour of Bahir Dar town that includes the open market, the beginning of the Blue Nile River and a view point by the late Emperor Palace.  O/N Tana or Summer Land Hotel.

 

DAY 20:     BAHIR DAR---GONDAR

 

Morning drive to Gondar through the spectacular Tara Gedam Mountain ranges. Enroute, you will see the 16th c. castle of Emperor Sarsa Dengel and drive further to Gondar.After lunch, you will see the church of Debre Birhan Selassie which is painstakingly decorated by a local monk and historical sites such as the royal palace of emperor Fasiledes, the quesquam enclosure, the bath palace of emperor Fasiledes. O/N Goha hotel or similar.

 

DAY 21: GONDAR---SIEMEN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

 

Early departure for Debark (100kms from Gondar), Where the head quarter of the Semien Mountain National Park is found. Here we pay the entrance fees; Scout and Local guide will accompany us. Then we continue driving to Sankaber (37kms) the first campsite of the National park. On this drive you will gain your first impression of the scale and the beauty of this highland region, the extraordinary scenery, enjoying the endemic Gelada Baboon and the bone breaker giant bird called Lammergeyer roaring around, and the endemic Walia Ibex, the breath-taking scenery of Enatye and Imet Gogo Here, the elevation is 3600 meters above sea level and the flora and the fauna is becoming unique. Then drive further to Buahit to see the majestic Ras Dashen-the highest pick of Ethiopia (4543 meters above sea-level). If we are Lucky we might have chance to see mammals such as red Wolf but you will enjoy Walia Ibex and Klipspringer. O/N Simien Lodge  or similar.

 

 

DAY 22: SIEMEN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-AXUM

 

Day drive to Axum through the amazing Tekezze Rift Valley enroute making many stops to see the Semien Mountains from the lower valley which is really “the roof of Africa”.  O/N at Sabean hotel or similar.

 

DAY 23: AXUM

 

You will see the historical sites in Axum such as the Stele Park, tombstones of king Kaleb, King Gebre Meskal and king Bazen and the churches of Mary Zion, the archaeological museum and the bath and the palace of Queen Sheba. O/N at Sabean hotel or similar. 

 

DAY 24: AXUM---HAWZEN

Drive to Adigrat en route visiting the ancient Temple of Yeha (5th. C.BC)  and further drive to the  cluster of  the  Tigray rock hewn churches of   Petros Paulos, Mikael Milay Hazengie, Adikesho Medhanialem, Wukro Kirkos and Abrha- we - Atsbeha . O/ N Gheralta Lodge.

 

DAY 25: HAWZEN---MEKELLE

 

Morning drive to Mekelle to visit the Easter cluster of rock hewn churches of Michael Imba; Debre Selam Michael and Mikael Barka from the Atsbi cluster. O/N Mekele at Axum hotel or similar.

 

DAY 26: MEKELLE—HAMEDELA

 

Morning drive to the Dalol Depression with Land Cruisers. Therefore, we will have one Land Cruisers for you and one extra for the cook, armed rangers and for road guides. You will pick two armed rangers and one road guide at Berhaile and enroute will have a chance to meet the Salt Caravans. O/N camping at Hamdela.

 

DAY 27: HAMEDELA

 

Morning drive to Lake Asale where you meet people extracting the bar salt from the salt plain. Bar Salt used as a currency in the 18th C. Ethiopia and Asale was the center for curving bar salt as equal to minting coins. In the after noon, drive to the Dalol depression which is the lowest depression on Earth and the landscape covered by colorful phosphate. Then drive back to Hamedla. O/N camping at Hamdela.

 

DAY 28: HAMEDELA—ERTALE

 

Drive to Kusrewad. In the late afternoon, trek to Ertale to see the bubbling magma in the night. If the group unable to trek by themselves, they can hire a Camel by themselves. The payment may be from 400-500 Ethiopian birr (35-45 USD) for a day. The group will pass the night at the hill top to observe the active volcano. In the morning at 5:00 am, they will trek down to Kursewad. O/N Camping at Ertale.

 

DAY 29: ERTALE--AFDERA

Drive to Afdera. Afdera is a salty lake where common salt is extracted. O/N Camping at Afdera.

 

DAY 30: AFRERA---AWASH

Drive to Awash trough a cluster of Afar Villages in the great East African Rift valley. O/N at Genet hotel or similar.

 

DAY 31: AWASH---HARAR

 

After early morning breakfast drive to Harar, enroute visiting scenic eastern highlands and mountains, in the evening entertain the Hyena man feeding Hyenas in the evening. Hyena Feeding is one of the old traditions passed from generation to generation in the Harar and vicinity which you mightn’t find any where else in the country. You will see local people who will do the same, therefore the show will includes.  O/N Heritage Plaza Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 32: HARAR

 

Full day visit of the walled city of Harar.You will start visiting the site seeing which includes The Old town, museum, Rimbaud’s House, Harari traditional House and visit Colorful multiplication of ethnic groups market which the Harar is known for. O/N Heritage Plaza Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 33: HARAR--NAZERATH

 

After breakfast drive to Adma.  On your way visit Awaday Chat/ Qat market and then continue to driving to Easter Highland (which is starting from Jijiga to Chercher or Chiro OR Asebe Teferi all the way to Nazerth O/N Rift valley hotel or similar. 

Chat or Qat; is a mild stimulant widely used in the East African country (Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia as well) This crop becoming cash crop that the country gain foreign currency  exporting to Somalia, Djibouti up to London England. 

DAY 34: NAZERATH—DINSHO---GOBA

Morning drive to the Bale Mountains.  The spectacular mountain rage begins from Dodola as you ascend the mountains through the natural juniperous forest.  Having many stops at panoramic views drive further to Dinsho where you find herd of mountains Nyala, Reed buck and Wrthog in the meadow.  Then drive to Goba.  O/N at Wabshebele hotel.

DAY 35: GOBA—SOF OMAR—GOBA

Full day excursion to SOF OMAR CAVES: The most spectacular underground cave and important site of pilgrimages for Ethiopian Muslims. O/N Wabi Shebelle Hotel in Goba.

 

DAY 36: GOBA--YABELLO

Morning drive to Ascend the Senatti Plateau which is about 4000 meters and the only highway in Africa to cross such heights.  This plateau is the catchments area for many rivers which end up astwo big rivers in Bale namely, Genale River and Wabi Shebelle rivers.  More than this, the plateau is the last refuge place and breeding site of Abyssinian wolf.  Then drive to further to the extent of Rira village to see the northern edge of Harena forest and continue driving to Yabello via Negele Borenna along the scenic route where you will see different types of endemic birds along the  route. O/N at Yabello Motel or similar.

DAY 37: YABELLO

Drive to the Salt mines of the Borena people which they call it ‘Elsod’ and to the singing wells of the Borena people, Yabello wildlife Sanctuary. Then drive back to Yabello. O/N at Yabello Motel or similar.

DAY 38: YABELLO--HAWASSA

Drive to Hawassa through the coffee forest and enroute visiting the stele of Tutu Fella, the old burial site of the Gedeo people. O/N at Lewi hotel in Hawassa or similar.

DAY 39:   HAWASSA ---ADDIS

Morning after traditional fish market visit  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 Abiyata  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. O/N  Addis  in a hotel.

DAY 40: DEPARTURE 

 

Be transferred the air port to fly back home!

 

 

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Tour Code: ATTA 014

Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Surface

Tour Program of the Rift Valley Lakes (2Nights and 3 days) by Driving

 

DAY 01: ADDIS ABABA---HAWASSA

In the morning, drive to the south via Addis-Butajira road. Here, you will visit the archaeological site of Melka Kunture and Tiya stele and a series of Rift Valley lakes and abundant bird life. The continue driving to Hawassa. O/N at Haile Gebresellase Resort and Spa or similar. 

 

 DAY 02: HAWASSA---WONDO GENET-- LANGANO

In the morning, drive back to Langano via Wondo Genet and a few hours stay in Wondo Genet. This place is one of the sites for forest birds include Endemic bird such as Yellow Fronted Parrot, Abyssinia Oriole, Black winged love birds. Another thing enjoy and swimming volcanic hot spa. In the late afternoon, drive to Langano, en route visiting Abijjaita-Shalla Lakes National Park to see the in the park for many species of aquatic birds, particularly great white pelicans and greater and lesser flamingoes, Ostrich Farming, and also endemic mammals such Warthogs, Grand Gazelles and others which are available there. O/N at Sabana Lodge or similar. 

 

Day 03: LANGANO---ADDIS

In the morning stay in Langano, enjoying swimming and in the afternoon depart to Addis via Debrezeit en route visit Lake Ziway’s aquatic birds and continue to Debre Zeit Crater Lakes and have your lunch there and then drive to Addis. 

 

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Tour Code: ATTA 013

Duration: 4 Days and 3 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Surface

Rift Valley Lakes for 3 Nights (4 Days)

 

Day 01: ADDIS ABABA--- HAWASSA

In the morning, drive to the south via Addis-Butajira road. Here, you will visit the archaeological site of Melka Kunture and Tiya stele and a series of Rift Valley lakes and abundant bird life. The continue driving to Hawassa. O/N at Lewi Resort or similar .    

 

Day 02: HAWASSA---WONDO GENET

In the morning, you will have visit fish market at Lake Hawassa; and also enjoy and visit in the town of Hawassa. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Wondo Genet for overnight stay at Wondo Genet. This place is one of the sites for forest birds include Endemic bird such as Yellow Fronted Parrot, Abyssinia Oriole, Black winged love birds. Another thing enjoy and swimming volcanic hot spa. O/N Wabi Shebele Hotel.

Day 03: WONDO GENET ---LANGANO

In the morning visit the dense forest with its species and also enjoy and swim the natural volcanic hot spa as tried to mention in the Day 2 above. In the late afternoon, continue drive to Langano, en route visiting Abijjaita-Shalla Lakes National Park to see the in the park for many species of aquatic birds, particularly great white pelicans and greater and lesser flamingoes, Ostrich Farming, and also endemic mammals such Warthogs, Grand Gazelles and others which are available there. O/N at Sabana Lodge or similar.

Day 04: LANGANO---ADDIS--DEPARTURE

In the morning stay in Langano, enjoying and swimming; and in the afternoon depart to Addis via Debrezeit, en route visit Lake Ziway’s aquatic birds and continue to crater lakes of D/Zeit and have your lunch there and then drive to Addis. After you will arrive in Addis, we will prove a transfer service to your home and our service will be end up.

 

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Tour Code: ATTA 011

Duration: 11 Days and 10 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Surface

South Omo Valley cultural and tribal safari (10 nights and 11 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 (Dorze tribe). 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---TURMI

 Drive to Turmi en route visiting of different tribal villages and their way of life, on the way, you meet the tribes of Arbore, Konso villages and their age old astonishing terracing practices.. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY THREE: TURMI—Murulle---TURMI

Drive to Murulle to visit the Karo village at Korecho. After a picnic lunch, you will cross the Omo River to visit the Bume people at Kangate. Then, drive back to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar. 

 

DAY FOUR: MONDAY TURMI—Omorate---TURMI

Morning drive through the lush forest to Omorate. Then, crossing the Omo River with wooden ferry to visit the Dasenetch tribal villages.  Then drive back to Turmi to attend one of the most Unique & colorful market of Monday market of Turmi dominated by Hamer people. O/N Buska lodge or similar.

 

DAY FIVE: TUESDAY TURMI----JINKA

Drive to Jinka en route visiting of different tribal villages and their way of life. On the way, you meet the tribes of Village of Elbore, Giddole, Konso, Tsemay, Benna and Ari. In the village of Dimeka, more than three tribes congregated for Tursday Market. O/N at Jinka Resort or similar.

 

DAY SIX: WEDNESDAY JINKA---Mago National 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.

 

DAY SEVEN: THURSDAY JINKA---YABELLO

Then, drive back to Arba Minch en route visiting the village of Key-Afer, more than three tribes congregated for Thursday Market,  then further drive to Yabello along the scenic route, on the way visit of Borenna Oromo People at their respected village. O/N Yabello Motel or similar.

DAY EIGHT: YABELLO---YIRGALEM

Early morning drive to the Salt mines of the Borena people which they call it ‘Elsod’ and to the singing wells of the Borena people. Then drive to Yirgalem through the coffee forest at Yirgalem and Dila, and enroute visiting the stele of Tutu Fella, the old burial site of the Gedeo people . O/N at Argegash Lodge or similar.

DAY NINE: YIRGALEM---HAWASSA---LANGANO

In the morning drive back to Langano, via Hawassa and enjoy visiting the Rift valley lakes; Abiyta Shalla, Langano. O/N Sabana Lodge or similar.

 

DAY TEN: LANGANO---ADDIS

In the morning stay in Langano, enjoying swimming and in the afternoon depart to Addis via Debrezeit, en route visit Lake Ziway’s aquatic birds and continue to Debre Zeit and have your lunch there and then drive to Addis Crater Lakes of D/Zeit. O/N in Addis.

 

DAY ELEVEN:   ADDIS ABABA-- DEPARTURE

Full day, you will have Addis city tour that includes; visit museums, churches and shopping such as National Museum, Natural History Museum, St.George Cathedral and St. Trinity Cathedral, Shopping at African Grand Market, called Merkato, Entoto Mountains; to visit the over view of the capital Addis, the memorial museum of Emperor Menelik and Empress Taitu and also St. Mary Church and others if the time will be permitted.  

 

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Tour Code: ATTA 012

Duration: 13 Days and 12 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Surface

South Omo Valley cultural and tribal safari (12 Nights and 13 Days)

 

 

DAY01: ADDIS---HOSSANA

After breakfast drive to the south via Addis-Butajira road. Here, you will visit the archaeological site of Melka Kunture, Adadi Mariam Monastry,Tiya stele and through the beautiful mountainous   country side which inhabited by the Gurage people all the way to Hosanna. O/N Heme international hotel or similar.

 

DAY 02: HOSSANA--ARBAMINCH

Morning drive to Arba Minch on the way visiting of more Hadiya People & their respected Village, and also before reaching to Arba Minch, you will drive 35 km through another junction to visit the tribal village of Chencha who are known as Dorze People. 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 03: ARBAMINCH (NETCHSAR NATIONAL PARK & LAKE CHAMO)

 

Morning drive to the Netchsar National park where you find the panoramic view and many wild animals such as Burchill Zebra, Swayne’s Hartebeest, grant’s Gazelle, Lesser and Greater Kudu. In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride on Lake Chamo to see the Hippos and Nile Crocodiles. O/N at Paradise Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 04:  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, Derashe, Konso, Tsemay, Benna and Ari. O/N at Jinka Resort  or Eyob hotel or similar.

 

DAY 05: JINKA-Mago National Park—JINKA

 

Drive to the Mursi people by crossing the Mago National Park. The Mursi are the people mostly known by using clay and wooden lip plate on their lip and ear lobes. And then attend the village of Key-Afer, more than three tribes congregated for Thursday market, namely Ari, Benna, Hammar, Tsemay and Mali with their unique decoration can easily identified here. Then drive back to Jinka in the afternoon visit of Jinka Museum. O/N Jinka Resort or similar. 

 

DAY 06: JINKA--- TURMI

 

Drive to Turmi through the villages of Ari, Benna and Hammer. Then, drive to Turmi. O/N  Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 07:  SATURDAY TURMI—Murule-- TURMI

 

Drive to Murulle to visit the Karo village at Korecho. En route attend the Saturday market at Dimeka. After a picnic lunch, you will cross the Omo River to visit the Bume people at Kangate. Then, drive back to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 08: TURMI—Omorate-- TURMI

 

Morning drive through the lush forest to Omorate. Then, crossing the Omo River with wooden ferry to visit the Dasenetch tribal villages. Then, drive back to Turmi. O/N Buska Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 09: TURMI---- YABELLO

 

Drive to through the Woyto plain and visiting the Elbore tribal village, also visit Konso villages and their age old astonishing terracing practices, and also attend the Monday market at Turmi and Konso then further drive to Yabello along the scenic route, on the way visit of Borenna Oromo People at their respected village. O/N Yabello Motel or similar.

 

DAY 10: YABELLO--- YIRGALEM

 

Early morning drive to the Salt mines of the Borena people which they call it ‘Elsod’ and to the singing wells of the Borena people. Then drive to Yirgalem through the coffee forest at Yirgalem and Dila, and enroute visiting the stele of Tutu Fella, the old burial site of the Gedeo people . O/N at Argegash Lodge or similar.

 

DAY 11: YIRGALEM—WONDOGENT

 

After breakfast drive to Wondogent along the scenic road, In the after noon walking in the forest which is heaven for bird life and relax in the natural hot spring bath’s and swimming pool. The surrounding vegetation and favorable climate offers great relaxation. Colombus and velvet Monkey are frequently observed, O/N at Wabi Shebelle Hotel.

 

DAY 12: WONDOGENT-- ADDIS

 

After breakfast drive to Addis via Shashamene with lunch stops through the rift valley lakes enjoying their scenic beauty along with the different specie of birds.  There is also the Abijjata Shalla National Park that comprises the two Soda Lakes together with their abundant bird life, Antelopes, and the Ostrich Farm that worth to be visited. After visit and enjoyed at this ideal places drive back to Addis en route visiting the creator Lakes around Debrezeit before arriving in Addis. O/N at Addis.

 

DAY 13:  ADDIS

Addis Ababa city tour that includes, National Museum exhibiting historical, Archeological, pale-ontological (Lucy or Dinqinesh)  and many other findings. The Trinity cathedral famous for its unusual Ethiopian church architecture, Ethnological museum, Markato the biggest open market in East Africa, visit of Yakka Mikael, driving through the main street & avenues, Churchill road and also Addis gives you time for a little exploring into this fascinating city and perhaps a little souvenir shopping –gold, silver, jewelers, leatherwork, materials, art works to name but a few. O/N in Addis. 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

A.A. & Nearby

Addis Ababa & Nearby
Addis Ababa Museums               Africa Hall                                     Debre Libanos                         Debrezeit (Bishoftu)              Entoto Mountain                          Holy Trinity Cathedral Church   Open Air Market (Merkato)    ...
Historical
Axum                                 Ankober                                Churches of Tigrai                      Debredamo                              Gondar                                     Harar                                          Lalibela                                     Tana                                            Yeha...
Holidays
Gena (Christmas)                  Enkutatash (New Year)                 Meskel (Finding of True Cross) Timket (Epiphany)
Natural
Blue Nile Falls                             Sof Omar Caves                       Denakil Depressions                    Dallol Active Volcanoes            
Parks
Abidjatta Shalla                           Awash                                           Bale                                   Gambella                                  Mago                                               Nechi Saar                                     Omo                                     Semien Mountain  
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