5-Day Mid-Range Tour; Omo Valley Tribal Safari

5-Day Mid-Range Tour; Omo Valley Tribal Safari

Overview
  • You will explore lower Omo Valley, which has been declared as a cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
Uses lodges and hotels.
Private tour
This tour can be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Minimum age
4 years old
Activities & Transport
Activities:
Game drives & nature hikes/walks
Transport:
Minivan
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Haile Resort Arba Minch All meals included
2-3 Buska Lodge All meals included
4 Eco Omo Lodge All meals included
5 No accomodation Breakfast & Lunch Included
Note:
Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • 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
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    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
      Destination
    Arba Minch (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Haile Resort Arba Minch
    Mid-range hotel located in or near Arba Minch
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    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
      Destination
    Turmi (Omo Valley)

     
      Accommodation
    Buska Lodge
    Mid-range lodge located in or near Turmi
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    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
      Destination
    Omorate (Omo Valley)

     
      Accommodation
    Buska Lodge
    Mid-range lodge located in or near Turmi
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    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
      Destination
    Jinka (Omo Valley)

     
      Accommodation
    Eco Omo Lodge
    Mid-range lodge located in or near Jinka
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    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.
      Destination
    Addis Ababa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Not Specified
    Meals
     -All meals included