From Addis Ababa: 6-Day Southern Ethiopia Tour with Flights

Discover the diverse cultures and traditions of the Southern Omo Valley on this 6-day tour from Addis Ababa. Visit the Mursi, Kara,Hamer, and Desanech tribes and see the remains of "Lucy"the hominid.
Day 1: Addis Ababa - Jinka
On your arrival at Jinka airport, meet your guide and drive to Mago National Park to visit a Mursi Village. The Mursi are known for their lip plates, which are worn by women. Enjoy your stay at the Jinka Resort.
Day 2: Jinka – Karo - Turmi
After breakfast, drive to Turmi via the Kara tribe, who reside on the shore of the Omo River. The Kara are the masters in body and face painting, which they practice on a daily basis. Before their rituals and dances, they carefully paint their faces and body as well as the faces of their friends using various-colored soil, minerals, plant pigments, flowers, white chalk, and black charcoal.
Day 3: Turmi - Omorate - Turmi
In the cool morning, drive to Omorate to visit the Desanech (Geleb) tribal village after crossing the Omo River by boat. The Desanech are nomadic pastoralists found across the western bank of the Omo River south of Lake Turkana very close to the Kenyan border. In the afternoon, drive to a Hamer Village. The Hamer, display an elaborate and diverse selection of body decorations.
Day 4: Turmi - Konso- Arba Minch
Early in the morning, drive passed the wonderful African landscapes, seeing the day life of these unique communities passing by on the way to to Arba Minch. Stop in one of the Konos village. The Konos area is registered by UNESCO as one of the world heritage sites. The Konso are famous for their old and unique terracing to cultivate the land. A special tradition are the engraved wooden statues as grave markers. Taste the good flavor of the local coffee.
Day 5: Arba Minch - Lake Chamo - Dorze village - Arba Minch
In the morning, have a boat cruise on Lake Chamo to see some of the biggest African crocodiles, Hippopotamuses and many beautiful aquatic birds including the lovely Kingfisher and African fish agile. After lunch, drive north to the mountain village of Chencha, located on the southwestern escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, which runs north to south all the way to Mozambique. This is the home of the Dorze people. The Dorze people, once famous warriors in the region, are now renowned cotton weavers whose tall beehive-shaped and bamboo-woven dwellings are among the most distinctive structures to be seen anywhere in Africa.
Day 6: Arba Minch - Addis Ababa
Early in the morning, drive to Arba Minch airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. Explore Addis Ababa, by visiting the National Museum (home of the remains of the famous hominid fossil, “Lucy”), Entoto Mountain and the largest open-air market called Merkato. In the evening before departure, be invited to a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis where you taste a variety of Ethiopian meals and watch the folkloric dancers of the Ethiopian people. Then transfer to Bole, Addis Ababa airport for the flight back home.

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This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.