Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Itineraries
Day 1
Addis to Arba Minch
You will be picked up from somewhere in Addis Ababa and transferred to the Airport for a flight to Arba minch. On arrival you will be driven to Chencha to see the Dorze tribes and their village. The Dorze are Well known cotton weavers, the Dorze tribe were once warriors. Later you will admire the wonderful view of Lake Abaya and Chamo.
In the evening you will be at the hotel for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
Meals
-All meals included
Day 2
Drive to Turmi
You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to Chamo for early morning boat excursion to see the Crocodile Market and the Hippos. Then drive to Turmi and on the way visit the Konso, Tsemay and Ari tribes. Cross the weito Dessert which is the home of the Tsemay tribes.
In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
Meals
-All meals included
Day 3
Turmi - Omorate -Turmi
You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to the edge of the Omo River. You will cross the river to the villages of the Dasanech tribes. The Dasanech are a semi-nomadic tribe numbering approximately 50k. Their clans stretch across Sudan, Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. Afternoon you will visit the Market at Dimeka that gives a good opportunity to see many tribes together exchanging goods.
In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
Meals
-All meals included
Day 4
Turmi - Karo - Jinka
You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to the gallery, the gallery of body painting. Patterns, ornaments and even scars on the body of the Karo tribe can be viewed endlessly. They are the most artistic tribe in the Omo valley. Afternoon you will visit the Ari, Benna tribes and their villages.
In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
Meals
-All meals included
Day 5
Visit Mursi and fly back to Addis
You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to Enter Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people and their villages. Later on you will get back to Jinka and take the flight back to Addis to catch the international flight and it will be end of the trip.
Day 1
Destination
Arba Minch (City)Accommodation
Meals
Day 2
Destination
Turmi (Omo Valley)Accommodation
Meals
Day 3
Destination
Omorate (Omo Valley)Accommodation
Meals
Day 4
Destination
Jinka (Omo Valley)Accommodation
Meals
Day 5
Destination
Addis Ababa (City)Accommodation
Meals