Tour Details
Day 1 : Arba Minch – Chamo Lake – Dorze – Arba Minch
Today, after breakfast, you'll depart from Arba Minch. Following a twenty-minute drive through an area populated by baboons, we'll make a short detour to Lake Chamo for an unforgettable excursion amidst untouched nature. This pristine habitat shelters countless waterfowl species (including the fish eagle and marabou stork), hippos, and most notably, the famous Nile crocodiles, the largest in the world. Then after Launch break you will proceed to Dorze Village, set in the highlands above Arba Minch. The Dorze people are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people.
Accommodation: Hotel in Arba Minch
Day 2 : Arba Minch – Konso – Turmi
Today after early breakfast, you will start drive further down to Turmi. But, along the way, you visit one of the most interesting stone walled village of the Konso People called Gamole. The Konso people live in an isolated region of the basalt hills. The area is made up of hard rocky slopes. And their villages are fortified by stone walls used as a defensive measure and this has registered on UNESCO world heritage site on 2011. Afterward, proceed further down to Turmi. But again before we reach Turmi we will stop another astonishing Arbore village located at the northern edge of Mount Buska. The Arbore women are absolutely stunning, with extremely dark skin and strong features. Prior to marriage the women have their heads shaved. They wear dark robes, colorful beads and their huts are constructed of tree branches and reeds. Then after continue drive to Turmi.
Accommodation: Hotel in Turmi
Day 3 : Turmi – Omorate – Turmi Market
Early morning after breakfast, proceed to Omorate (a home of the Dassanech tribe), a tribe who settled at the last border nearby where Omo river inter to the Kenyan lake Turkana. Then after you arrive Omorate, you will take the local wooden boat in order to cross the majestic Omo river and meet the Dassanech people at one of their local village. Then after the Dassanech visit, drive back to Turmi till a mid day. Then after lunch in Turmi continue drive to Dimeka in order to visit one the second largest weekly market of the area in which two interesting tribes (Hamer and Kara) will show up together with their goods.
Please note that: Most of the weekly markets we have in Omo Valley are not only a place to buy and sell, but they are more like a weekly social events, where the tribal people exchange news as well as offer and receives invitations for whatever ceremony they have. So you will have amazing experience at the market.
Further this day, if there is any ceremony like bull jumping, then that will be seen.
Accommodation: Hotel in Turmi
Day 4 : Turmi – Kara – Turmi
Today, early in the morning, we will drive to Kara village. The Kara tribe are among smallest tribe in the area numbering only 3000 people. They settled on the west bank of the Omo river, and believed to be as a master of body painting that they use for beautifying purpose. And you will spend some time with the Kara people. Afterward, you will be back to Turmi.
Accommodation: Hotel in Turmi
Day 5 : Turmi – Banna Village – Ari Tribe – Jinka
After breakfast, drive to One of the Banna Village. The Banna are a fine looking people, both men and women take great pride in their appearance, shaving and coloring their hair, oiling their bodies and decorating themselves with beads and bracelets worn around arms and legs. Then continue to Jinka in the afternoon drive to one of the local Ari village of the Ari tribe. Ari are the biggest tribe in Omo Valley and occupied the central highlands of the area. Their villages set on the nearby hill around Jinka, so you will do a kind of small hiking through this village and see the coffee plantation.
Accommodation: Jinka Resort
Day 6 : Jinka – Museum – Addis Ababa
After breakfast continue to Jinka museum this museum at the top of the hill with very nice views and of course an insight in the tribal traditions and habits. Afterward drop you to the airport !!
End of Tour!