9-Day Mid-Range Tour; Ethiopian Cultural Safari

9-Day Mid-Range Tour; Ethiopian Cultural 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
2 years old
Activities & Transport
Activities:
Walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Transport:
Open-sided 4x4 vehicle, pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Jupiter International Hotel Bole All meals included
2 Paradise Lodge All meals included
3 Kanta Lodge All meals included
4 Eco Omo Lodge All meals included
5-6 Paradise Lodge All meals included
7 Lewi Resort Hawassa All meals included
8 Haile Resort Hawassa All meals included
9 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
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)
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
Itineraries
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    Day 1

    Arrive To Addis Ababa
    • 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
    Jupiter International Hotel Bole
    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

    Fly to Arba minch
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be 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
    Paradise 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 3

    Arbaminch Town tour
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will go for a morning boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos and crocodiles. In the afternoon you will have lunch then be driven to Konso, UNESCO registered heritage site. Konso is known for Totomes a grave marks, terracing farms, to its village and making of houses.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Arba Minch (City)

     
      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 4

    Travel To Jinka
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Jinka. On the way, you will visit Tsemay and Bena tribes at keyafer. You will either have lunch on the way or on arrival, then head for your visit to the Ari Village and the museum.
    • 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

    Mago National Park
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Mago NP for a game drive.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Mago National Park

     
      Accommodation
    Paradise 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 6

    Travel To Karo Village
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Karo village, the villagers wear an elaborate hairstyle sculpted in Chignon of dried mud adorned with Ostrich feathers. They always carry a wooden pillow to protect their hairstyle when they sleep
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

     
      Accommodation
    Paradise 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

    Travel To Welaita Sodo
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Welaita Sodo passing Arbaminch on your way to Erbore villages.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

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

    Travel to Awassa
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Awassa. On arrival, you will check in to your hotel then visit the fish market of Awassa lake for its bird life in the lake, Colobus monkey.
    • In the evening you will be at the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Awasa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Haile Resort Hawassa
    Mid-range resort located in or near Awasa
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 9

    Travel to Addis Ababa
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter you will be transferred to Addis, on your way visiting the north rift valley lakes Langano and Ziway lakes for more bird watching. In Addis you will have a last minute shopping. Have a farewell dinner at cultural restaurant enjoying at same time live music from the different tribes of Ethiopia. Later transfer out to the airport for your flight back home.
      Destination
    Addis Ababa (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Not Specified
    Meals
     -All meals included

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