12-Day Omo Valley, Lakes & Rift Valley Tour
Tour Highlights
- UNESCO sites: Tiya, Konso
- Cultural immersion with Dorze, Tsemai, Erbore, Hamer, Dassanech, Karo, Mursi, Nyangatom tribes
- Rift Valley lakes: Awassa, Chamo, Abiata–Shala, Langano
- Boat safari on Lake Chamo
- Konso terracing & Waka wooden statues
- Market-day experiences in Key Afar, Dimeka & others
- Wildlife at Nech Sar NP & Yabello Sanctuary
Day 1: Addis Ababa – Tiya – Adadi Maryam – Melka Kunture – Awassa
Travel via Butajira to visit Tiya (UNESCO), Adadi Maryam rock-hewn church, and Melka Kunture archaeological site.
Overnight in Awassa.
Day 2: Lake Awassa – Dorze Village
Visit the Awassa Fish Market, then drive to Dorze highlands to explore weaving culture and tall beehive houses.
Overnight in Dorze or Arba Minch.
Day 3: Arba Minch & Lake Chamo
Visit Dorze/Chencha market, then take a boat trip on Lake Chamo.
Overnight in Arba Minch.
Day 4: Arba Minch – Tsemai – Erbore – Turmi
Drive through Tsemai and Erbore villages, visiting local communities. Evening Hamer dancing (Evangadi).
Overnight in Turmi.
Day 5: Turmi – Omorate – Dassanech – Hamer Village
Visit Dassanech tribe, then return to Turmi for Hamer village visit; bull-jumping ceremony when available.
Overnight in Turmi.
Day 6: Turmi – Nyangatom – Karo – Turmi
Cross the Omo River to visit the Nyangatom tribe then continue to the Karo village of Korcho.
Overnight in Turmi.
Day 7: Turmi – Dimeka – Key Afar – Jinka
Visit market days in Dimeka and Key Afar.
Overnight in Jinka.
Day 8: Jinka – Mago National Park – Mursi Village
Visit the Mursi tribe; afternoon visit to South Omo Museum or Ari villages.
Overnight in Jinka.
Day 9: Jinka – Key Afar – Konso
Travel to Konso with a visit to Key Afar market.
Overnight in Konso.
Day 10: Konso – Yabello
Visit Konso cultural museum, waka statues, and “New York Village”. Continue to Yabello.
Overnight in Yabello.
Day 11: Yabello – El Sod – Yirgalem
Visit El Sod crater and Borena pastoral communities. Proceed to Yirgalem.
Overnight in Yirgalem.
Day 12: Abiata–Shala NP – Addis Ababa
Visit Abiata–Shala National Park and proceed to Addis.
End of tour.
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