Semera: 8-Day Danakil Depression & Omo Valley Tribes Tour

Explore the Danakil Depression and Omo Valley on an 8-day tour from semera or Addis Ababa. Visit the Dallol sulfur pools, Erta Ale volcano, and meet the tribes of the Omo Valley.
Day 1: Fly Addis Ababa To Semera → Danakil Depression (Hamed Ela)

Arrive Semera Airport, breakfast, then drive to Afdera village by the vast salt lake. Visit Lake Giulietti (Afrera), float effortlessly in its salty waters, and see stunning red salt mountains. Camp overnight under a star-filled sky.
Highlights: Floating in Lake Afrera, salt mountains, stargazing
Overnight: Camp at Hamed Ela
Meals: B, L, D

Day 2: Dallol & Erta Ale Volcano

Explore Dallol’s surreal landscape of neon sulfur pools, salt crusts, and steaming earth. Watch salt miners at work, then visit turquoise Lake Assal. Trek to Erta Ale volcano’s lava lake at sunset, camp nearby.
Highlights: Dallol’s colors, salt mining, Erta Ale lava lake
Overnight: Camp at Erta Ale
Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Erta Ale → Semera Fly To Addis Ababa

Early sunrise over lava fields, then drive to Semera for afternoon flight to Addis Ababa. Rest at hotel.
Highlights: Sunrise at Erta Ale
Overnight: Hotel in Addis Ababa
Meals: B, L

Day 4: Fly Addis Ababa To Arbaminch → Dorze Village

Arrive Arbaminch, check in, and enjoy coffee. Visit the Dorze village to see unique beehive bamboo houses and traditional weaving. Return to Arbaminch for dinner.
Overnight: Hotel in Arbaminch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Arbaminch → Konso → Turmi

Boat ride on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles, hippos, and birds. Drive to Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage village known for terraced farming and cultural heritage. After lunch, continue to Turmi via Waito Valley to meet the Arbore tribe. Visit a Hamer village in the evening.
Overnight: Emerald Lodge, Turmi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Dassenech & Kara Tribes – Hamer Bull Jumping Ceremony

Cross the Omo River by boat to visit the Dassenech tribe. Return to Turmi and explore the Kara village with traditional body painting. Attend the Hamer bull jumping ceremony or a cultural visit if the ceremony isn’t scheduled. End with the Evan Gady dance party under the stars.
Overnight: Emerald Lodge, Turmi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Nyangatom Tribes – Local Market – Jinka

Visit a Nyangatom village in Kangatan. Return to Turmi for lunch and coffee, then visit a lively local market. Proceed to Jinka, the gateway to South Omo, and check in.
Overnight: Hotel in Jinka
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Mursi Tribe – Fly Addis Ababa – Departure Home

Visit the Mursi tribe, noted for their clay lip plates and body painting. Return to Jinka for lunch and fly to Addis Ababa. Shop for souvenirs and enjoy a farewell dinner with traditional music and dance at Yuda Abbysinia Ethiopian Restaurant. Transfer onward as per your flight schedule.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
End of Tour

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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.