Eleven Days Cultural Tour to Omo Vallery Ethiopia
Tour Duration: 10 nights/11 days
Means of Transport: Road Transport
Description:
It is the highlight of the far southern part of the Omo valley with its immense cultural Attractions of the country.
Tour Program
Day 1: Addis- Arbaminch
Drive with 4x4 Land cruiser south west of Addis Ababa via Hossana ,over viewing the Oromo and the Gurage tribes way of life with their thatched roof circular house surrounded by enset “ false banana” trees. Overlooking lake Abaya and lake chamo ,one of the fertile and evergreen place in the country o/n hotel.
Day 2: Arbaminch
Morning drive to Chencha, the largest Dorze Village with their unique weaved bee-hived shaped bamboo house. Afternoon boats ride on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles, hippopotamus and some aquatic birds and more o/n hotel.
Day 3:Arbaminch – Jinka
Proceed to Jinka, admiring the Derashe, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people on the way. If today is Thursday, you can visit the very colorful market for the Tsemay and Erbore people at Key Afer o/n hotel.
Day 4: Jinka –Mursi/Mago-Jinka
Enter Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people and their villages. Here for beauty women insert round clay plates in their lips. The men practice scarification based on the number of enemies or wild animals they have killed in battle o/n hotel.
Day 5: Jinka - Turmi
Drive to Turmi, and if today is Saturday you can see the colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people at the market in Dimeka. Proceed to the Hamer villages and o/n hotel.
Day 6: Turmi – Murulle - Turmi
Drive to Murulle to visit the Karo people, with their interesting body decorations and scarification; admire the view of the Omo River from Kortcho village back to Turmi overnight Lodge.
Day 7: Murulle – Omorate-_Turmi
Morning excursion to Omorate, on the banks of the Omo river, to visit the Dassanech people. Then back to Turmi for the colorful Monday market if today is Monday visit the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people. Witness Hamer dances (Evangadi) and seasonal marriage ceremonies with bull-jumping if you are lucky o/n hotel.
Day 8: Turmi –Yabello
Visit the Erbore villages and make a stop to admire the agricultural terracing practices of the Konso. Further visit of the Konso village, Gargesiyo, “ the southern New York”, a place which is the out come of food for a long period of time and looks like the previous New York sky sculpture buildings in USA o/n local hotel.
Day 9: Yabello- Yirgalem
Drive to Yirgalem via Yabello, visit the Sidama people way of life, enjoy the evergreen place of the country, one of the most known coffee plantation field proceed to Dila, the place that you will explore the archeological site of Tutiti and Tutufela. Further drive to Yirgalem for overnight at Aregash Lodge, a place which is full of Jingle with animals and beautiful birds.
Day 10: Yirgalem – Langano
Morning drive to Awassa, visit the biggest fish market in the country. Drive up to Mount Tabor for the panoramic view of Awassa town. Lake Awassa and the surrounding attractions.
P.M drive to Abijata – shalla national park, enjoy the scenery of the area, animals like Gazelle, Dik dik and the natural hot spring on shalla lake. Further drive to the Birding. The place is one of the famous birding are in Ethiopia with many endemic aquatic birds. Proceed to lake langano, the Golden lake in the country with free of Bilharzia, sanding, walk around the beach area o/n resort.
Day 11: Langano – Addis Ababa
Late Morning drive to Addis via the Rift Valley over viewing the rift valley lakes of Shalla, Abyata and Langano, Zeway and Koka admiring wonderful views, endemic birds, pelicans, flamingoes shopping some traditional goods, attend farewell dinner in the famous Ethiopian traditional restaurant with live music and delicious meal, transfer to Bole International airport for flight and it will be the end of the tour.
What is included in the Tour Package
10 nights room accommodation on a twin bed basis in the best Hotel and Lodges.
Meal on full board bases ( B/F, Lunch & Dinner) with soft or hot drinks.
11 days 4WD land cruiser cobra 97/98 Model out of Addis Ababa including fuel
English speaking experienced driver guide
All entrance fee as per the itinerary
Airport transfer in/out
½ day boat excursion at Arbaminch on Lake Chamo.
English speaking local guides in every destination.
Government TAX.
What is not included in the Above Package
International flight ticket
Alcoholic drinks
Other expense of personal nature like telephone call, Laundry etc
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