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Ethiopia Travel Tours
About Ethiopia
People and Culture
National Parks and Reserves

Ethiopia Special Safaris
7 Days North by Air
9 Days North by Air
10 Days North by Air
11 Days North by Surface and Air
11 Days South Omo Valley
13 Days South Omo Valley
15 Days North by Surface
21 Days North and South

11-Days South – Lower Omo Valley

Trip Highlights
• Lakes of the Great Rift Valley
• Lake Chamo and the “crocodile market”
• Jumping of the Bulls Ceremony of the Hamer Tribe
• The famed Mursi tribe, with their lower lip plates
• National Museum, merkato, Entoto Mountain in Addis Ababa

Trip Itinerary

Day 1
International arrival to Ethiopia at Bole International Airport. Transfer to hotel. City tour of Addis Ababa including Entoto Mountain (the capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa), merkato, said to be Africa’s largest open-air market, and the National Museum (home of Lucy, hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years). In the evening, traditional Ethiopian dinner with cultural music and dance show. Overnight at Ghion Hotel (4-star).

Day 2
Depart south from Addis via the Great Rift Valley, stopping on the way at Lake Ziway to visit the bountiful birdlife on the shores of the lake. Make a final stop at Wondo Genet, the favorite weekend getaway of former Emperor Haile Selassie for a swim in the pool and a shower in the therapeutic hot spring waters. Overnight in Awassa at Lewi Hotel.

Day 3
In the morning, visit the fish market on Lake Awassa, and then continue to Arba Minch. On the way, ascend into the Gughe Mountains to visit the Dorze people, who are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. Market days in Dorze village are Mondays and Thursdays and in Chencha on Tuesdays and Saturdays. After the visit, continue to Arba Minch for overnight at Paradise Lodge.

Day 4
In the morning, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market and hippo pods. After the visit, continue driving to Jinka via Weyto (market day Sunday) and Key Afar (market day Thursday). Overnight in Jinka at Jinka Resort.

Day 5
Drive to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe, who are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. Afterwards, return to Jinka to visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center for more information about the tribes. Additionally, Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Jinka, which will be visited. Overnight in Jinka at Jinka Resort.

Day 6
Depart from Jinka to Turmi, home of the Hamer people. On the way, stop in Dimeka for the local market, which is on Tuesdays and Saturday. This is one of the most colorful markets in the South Omo and is visited by Hamer, Benna, Karo, Tsemai and Ari tribes. Overnight in Turmi at Buska Lodge. At night, see the traditional night dancing of the Hamer people, known as Evangadi.

Day 7
In the morning, drive to Omorate and cross the Omo River by local boat ato visit the Dasennech tribe (also known as Galeb tribe). Afterwards, return to Turmi and, if there is Jumping of the Bulls traditional Hamer wedding ceremony, it will be visited. Monday is market day in Turmi. Overnight in Turmi at Buska Lodge.

Day 8
Depart from Turmi to Arba Minch, via Erbore in the Weyto valley and Konso. Friday is market day in Erbore, so if passing on this day, the market will be visited. Stop in Konso for a visit with the Konso people, who are known for their totems erected in honor of the dead and their intricate agricultural terracing techniques. You will visit a local Konso village and the “natural New York village”, which gets its name from the tall sand formations that resemble skyscrapers. Afterwards, continue to Arba Minch for overnight at Paradise Lodge.

Day 9
Depart from Arba Minch to Lake Langano. The afternoon is free for swimming in the lake and enjoying the refreshing surroundings of Bishangari Lodge. Overnight at Lake Langano at Bishangari Lodge.

Day 10
In the morning, after a final refreshing swim, depart from Langano to visit the nearby Abiatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala is a very deep crater lake (over 260 meters deep!) and Lake Abiatta is a soda lake, which attracts thousands of flamingos. After the visit, continue back to Addis. Overnight in Addis Ababa at Ghion Hotel (4-star).

Day 11
Transfer to airport for international departure.

End of Tour.
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