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

8-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 resorts.
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
18 years old
Activities & Transport
Activities:
Game drives & boat trip
Transport:
Normal 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Nexus Addis All meals included
2 Haile Resort Arba Minch All meals included
3 Eco Omo Lodge All meals included
4-5 Buska Lodge All meals included
6 Kanta Lodge All meals included
7 Sabana Beach Resort All meals included
8 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 Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • 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)
  • Drinks
Itineraries
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    Day 1

    Addis Ababa City tour
    • You will be picked up from Addis Ababa Airport and driven to your accomodation in Addis Ababa and the day will be for city tour of Addis. City tour of Addis Ababa will cover:-Visit to the National Museum, St. George Cathedral Church, Trinity cathedral Entoto Mountain – Panoramic view of Addis Ababa and time to see Mercato, eastern Africa’s largest market
    • In the evening you will be at the hotel for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Addis Ababa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Nexus Addis
    Mid-range hotel located in or near Addis
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 2

    Addis to Arbaminch
    • You will be picked up from the hotel 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 3

    Drive to 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 4

    Visit Mursi and drive to Turmi
    • 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 to Turmi
    • 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 5

    Visit the Karo and Dassenech tribes
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to Karo tribe. The tribe members are known for their adorn bodies with which the various patterns and scars can be seen endlessly. In the afternoon you will be driven to the edge of the Omo River. You will cross the river by canoe to the villages of the Dasanech tribes (a motor boat or a ferry may. The Dassanech are a semi-nomadic tribe numbering approximately 50,000. Their clans stretch across Sudan, Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. The are known for their very unique and ornate hair buns.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      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 6

    Visit Benna, Aria and Konso
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to the villages of the Ari, Benna and Tsemay. Then afternoon visit the Konso village which is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Konso (Cultural Village)

     
      Accommodation
    Kanta Lodge
    Mid-range lodge 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 7

    Visit Chencha and drive to Langano
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to visit the Dorze. These are well known cotton weavers, the Dorze tribe were once warriors. Later you will admire the wonderful view of Lake Abaya and Chamo and further drive to Langano through the great rift valley.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Lake Langano

     
      Accommodation
    Sabana Beach Resort
    Mid-range resort located in or near Langano
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 8

    Drive to Addis
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be driven to Addis through the great Rift valley with stopover in Lake zeway. Visit the Oromo people and their villages. Later on you will be taken to catch the international flight and it will be end of the trip.
      Destination
    Addis Ababa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Not Specified
    Meals
     -All meals included