8 Days Omo Valley

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Addis Ababa - Hawassa⌄

   Our first stop will be the Tiya stelae field, which is one of Ethiopian's world heritage site.

   Here we will have the chance to spot one of the many rock hewn churches in Ethiopia, Adadi Maryam Rock Hewn Church.

   The final visible site on the way to Hawassa will be the Melka Kunture pre historic tool making site.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight reserved Hotel

2. 2Awassa - Dorze⌄

   After breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa and proceed driving to Dorze, set in the highlands above Arba Minch.

   The Dorze are known for their tall beehive-like houses and fine cotton weaving. You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: overnight hotel

3. 3Arba Minch⌄

   Depart to Arba Minch for a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market”, and the local hippos.

   Afterwards, depart from Arba Minch to Turmi. You will pass through the village of Weyto, which is home to the Tsemai tribe. Continue through the Weyto Valley to Erbore, you will have a brief visit to a local Erbore village.

   Finally, proceed to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you can see “Evangadi” traditional night dancing of the Hamer tribe.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight reserved lodge

4. 4Turmi⌄

   Take a day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe. Here you will cross the Omo River by local boat and enter a Dassenech village. Afterwards, return to Turmi for a visit of the Hamer village. If lucky attend “Bull- jumping” traditional Hamer coming-ofage ceremony.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Lodge

5. 5Turmi - Jinka⌄

   Drive to Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afer. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Afterwards, continue to Jinka.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Resort

6. 6Jinka⌄

   Drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe.

   The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. In the afternoon returning to Jinka, you can visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center to learn more about the local tribes.

   Alternatively, take a hike in the surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Resort

7. 7Jinka - Arba Minch⌄

   Depart from Jinka to Arba Minch via Key Afer and Konso. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods.

   After the visit, proceed to Konso, are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes, as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. You will visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. After the visit, proceed driving to Arba Minch.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight Lodge

8. 8Arba Minch - Addis Ababa⌄

   Drive to Addis Ababa from Arba Minch. In the evening you will have farewell party in one of Ethiopian traditional restaurant where you can see cultural music and dance. Then Transfer to the airport for flight back home.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Departure