4 Days Southern Ethiopia: Omo Valley Tribes, Mursi and Hamer Culture
Tour Highlights
- Fly from Addis Ababa to Arba Minch, gateway to the south.
- Drive to the Dorze village in the Gughe Mountains to see their iconic beehive-like houses.
- Take a thrilling boat trip on Lake Chamo to the “Crocodile Market” to see massive Nile crocodiles and hippos.
- Visit the Konso village (UNESCO World Heritage Site), known for its terracing and traditional stone-walled settlements.
- Meet the indigenous Bana people, semi-nomadic pastoralists.
- Travel to Turmi to meet the Hamer tribe, known for their unique hair dressing and body rituals.
- Take an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassenech people (people of the Delta) on the northern shore of Lake Turkana.
- Drive to Jinka to visit the Ari people, the largest population in the lower Omo Valley.
- Day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the famous Mursi tribe, known for their women’s lip and earlobe plates.
- Conclude with a folkloric dinner in Addis Ababa, celebrating Ethiopia’s diverse ethnic groups.
Day 1: Fly Addis Abeba – Arba Minch
On arrival at Arba Minch, drive up into the Gughe Mountains to visit the traditional Dorze people and see their towering, beehive-like houses.
Day 2: Arba Minch – Turmi
After breakfast, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “Crocodile Market,” a feeding ground for Nile crocodiles, hippos, and various birds. Drive to Turmi, stopping en route to visit a Konso village (UNESCO), known for their elaborate terracing. Continue to visit a Bana village before arriving in Turmi to meet the Hamer tribes.
Day 3: Turmi – Omorate – Jinka
After breakfast, take an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassenech people who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Drive back to Turmi for lunch, then proceed to Jinka. Visit the Ari people upon arrival in Jinka.
Day 4: Jinka – Mago National Park – Addis Ababa
Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi women are famous for wearing terra cotta plates in their lower lips and earlobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Transfer to Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. In the evening, attend a folkloric dinner and coffee ceremony before transferring to the airport for your departure.
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