9 Days Tours To Danakil Depression, Simen MNP, Lalibela With Omo Valley Tribes

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Addis Ababa-Gondar-Debarq-Simen MNP⌄

   This day on arrival at Bole Int Airport or Gondar airport the we drive from Gondar to Debarq then after we get our entrances to the park , scouts and local guide we will be driving to Simen Mountain National Park then we will start our trekking to the nearest area of Sanakber After trekking for 3 or 4 hours we return to the Simen Lodge for overnight stay. Overnight Simen Lodge

   Overnight: Dejen Hotel

2. 2SIMEN LODGE-WATERFALLS⌄

   This day after an early breakfats you will meet our car then you will go to Jinbar waterfall. Along the way you will observe the splendid landscape and different kinds of flowers and trees. There is also a possibility to see a klipspringer and mini bushbuck and the delightful gelada baboons are always around.Later after having your lunch you will be driving to Gondar. Overnight Gondar Goha Hotel/Similar

   Overnight: GOHA HOTEL

3. 3GONDAR-LALIBELA⌄

   You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lalibela. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals. In the afternoon you will visit top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you. Overnight in Cliff edge Hotel Lalibela.

   Overnight: CLIFF EDGE

4. 4LALIBELA-ADDIS ABABA-ARBA MINCH⌄

   After breakfast in the Morning take your flight to Arba Minch via Addis Ababa, On arrival in Arba Minch drive to the airport to fly to Arba Minch to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village who are expert in weaving called Shammas. The shape of their house looks Elephant, in order to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset “fake banana” is the stable food for these peoples. Overnighjt Paradise Lodge/Similar

   Overnight: PARADISE LODGE

5. 5ARBA MINCH-JINKA⌄

   After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on the Lake Chamo, the third biggest Lake in Ethiopia. On the Lake you may have a chance to see the Nile crocodiles, hippos and different types of birds. Visit and proceed southwards to Jinka passing through the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery. Overnight Jinka Resort/Similar

   Overnight: JINKA RESORT

6. 6JINKA-TURMI⌄

   Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives. Overnight Buska Lodge/Similar

   Overnight: BUSKA LODGE/SIMILAR

7. 7TURMI-OMORATE-KONSO⌄

   After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Konso. Overnight Korebta Lodge/Similar

   Overnight: KOREBTA LODGE

8. 8KONSO-ARBA MINCH-ADDIS ABABA⌄

   This day after lunch we will be driving to the airport for your flight to Addis Ababa and In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Overnight Nega Boonger Hotel

   Overnight: NEGA BONGER HOTEL

9. 9DEPARTURE⌄

   This day after breakfats Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.