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7 Days 6 Nights
Daily Tour
16 people
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This tour offers an ideal opportunity for travelers seeking to explore the southern regions of Ethiopia efficiently, highlighting the region’s breathtaking landscapes and culturally unique tribes of the Omo Valley. Within a concise timeframe, you’ll experience the natural beauty and rich traditions that make this area so special. Whether you’re discovering the historical north or the vibrant capital, this southern exploration adds depth and diversity to your Ethiopian travels.
Upon your arrival at Bole International Airport, a B-Adventure Ethiopia tour agent will welcome you and assist you in reaching your reserved hotel. We offer a variety of sightseeing options in Addis Ababa based on your arrival time: Mount Entoto: Enjoy breathtaking views of the city. The Institute of Ethiopian Studies: Explore a diverse collection of artifacts that showcase the country’s rich history and culture. The National Museum: Home to notable exhibits, including the 3.5-million-year-old bones of Lucy. Trinity Cathedral: The burial site of members of the imperial family and notable patriots, this is the most magnificent cathedral in the country, adorned with sculptures, mosaics, and other artistic works. Mercato: Discover Africa’s largest open-air market. Accommodation: Hotel in Addis Ababa.
Upon arriving at Arba Minch airport, you will transfer to Dorze. The Dorze tribe, historically known as warriors, is celebrated for their cotton woven textiles and distinctive beehive hut construction. Before reaching Dorze, we will ascend Gughe Hill, where we'll enjoy breathtaking views. Once we arrive in Dorze, we'll take a walk through the villages to explore the iconic beehive-shaped huts of the Dorze people and learn about the preparation of their staple food made from false banana. Accommodation: Paradise Lodge Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, at the lake you will see different bird species including the rare birds specieslike African Fish Eagles Stork Herwon. And then Drive to Konso World Heritage Accommodation: Kanta Lodge Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will drive to Turmi, stopping along the way to visit Alduba, one of the most vibrant markets among the South Omo tribes. Tuesday is market day in Alduba. Once in Turmi, you'll have the opportunity to experience the Hammar people's traditional night dance known as "Evangadi," which occurs regularly and is typically connected to the crop harvest, the full moon, and a sense of peace and stability in their region. We will also check to see if a "bull jumping ceremony" is taking place nearby, a rite of passage for young men that signifies their transition into adulthood. Accommodation: Buska Lodge Meals: Breakfast
After an early breakfast, we will drive to Omorate for an excursion to visit the Dasanech and Karo tribes, navigating rough roads along the way. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during our journey. The Karo tribe is particularly known for their distinctive hairstyles and body paintings. Take your time to explore and immerse yourself in their way of life. Accommodation: Buska Lodge Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will drive to Mursi via Jinka. The Mursi people reside in Mago National Park, located between the Omo and Mago Rivers. Mursi women are known for wearing clay or wooden plates in their lips and ears, and they showcase striking hairstyles adorned with metal rings and various fabrics. The men exhibit impressive designs painted with white chalk across their bodies. Mursi women are particularly famous for their lip plates, a practice that involves inserting wooden and terracotta (clay) discs into their earlobes—a common custom among the Mursi tribe. The women stretch and split their lower lips to accommodate increasingly larger discs. We will then drive back to Jinka. Accommodation: Eco Omo Lodge Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, continue your cultural excursion in Ari village. And then transfer to Jinka Airport for Addis Ababa flight. End of tour.
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