Day 1: Arrival - Arba Minch
After your arrival to Addis Ababa international airport our local representative will give you a warm welcome. We will start our drive to Arba Minch. En route, we will visit Alaba Village. We will be arriving Arba Minch early in the evening.
Qvernight in Arba Minch
Day 2: Boat Trip on Lake Chamo and Dorze Village
In the morning after breakfast in hotel, we will have a short boat trip on Lake Chamo for visiting the crocodile market. Afternoon, we will drive up to Dorze Village which is popular for its bamboo huts and weaving experience. Back to Arba Minch for the overnight.
Qvernight in Arba Minch
Day 3: Arba Minch-Jinka via Konso
Our day starts with a tradional breakfast in hotel and then proceed to Jinka.On our way to Jinka, we will have some time in Konso. The Konso are also renowned for their anthropomorphic hardwood statues carved to mimic the deceased, waka grave-markers, and for their communally constructed reservoirs. Konso is also popular for its traditional Konso fabrics and other local handicrafts.
Proceed driving to Jinka for the overnight.
Day 4: Mago National park and Mursi Tribes
30 miles from Jinka is Mago national park. This park is a residence for numerous tribes of the Omo. On this day, we will visit Mursi tribes who are well-known for the lip discs they insert into their lips starting at the age of 15 or 16.
Afternoon, we proceed our drive to Turmi for the overnight.
Overnight in hotel at Mursi
Day 5: Dassanech and Hamar Tribes
After breakfast in hotel we drive to Omo River for visiting Dassanech tribes. The Dassanech people are not strictly defined by ethnicity. Over time the tribe has absorbed a wide range of different peoples and it’s now divided into eight main clans. We will visit one or two of the clans. Back to Turmi for lunch and afternoon, we will visit the closer Hamar People. Based on availability, we may also experience the bull jumping ceremony that is held nearby our lodge.
Overnight in hotel at Mursi.
Day 6: Turmi-Arba Minch
After a relaxed breakfast at your lodge, we will then say ‘goodbye’ Hamar and drive back to Arba Minch. We will, of course, have en route stops for coffee, photography, and lunch.
Overnight in hotel at Mursi.
Day 7: Drive back to Addis Ababa and the tour ends
Most of this day would have no stops on the way. We will be reaching Addis Ababa late in the afternoon. The tour ends with a farewell dinner organized at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis Ababa where you will experience traditional dances, music, foods, and drinks.
Bon Voyage!
