This is the highlight of the South and South Omo of Ethiopia. It includes the visits to the archaeological sites, different ethnic groups of the southern part of Ethiopia with their unique traditions and wild animals. The tour is conducted on surface with 4WDs for 8 days. In addition to the tribes, visitors can enjoy both the natural and human made landscapes. A Lake Chamo boat trip gives travelers the chance to see many aquatic wonders of the place.
Morning, meet your guide at your place of stay and start heading to the southwest of Addis Ababa. The first stop is at the paleontological site of Melka Kunture where you see exhibit of collection of prehistory physical remains and Stone Age tools. Continue driving and arrive in the town of Tiya for the visit of the stele field of Tiya which marks the mass graves of males and females who died when they were between 18 and 30 years of age and who were laid to rest in a foetal position about 800 years ago. Then continue driving. Lunch en route and arrival in Arbaminch is late in the afternoon. Check in at Paradise Lodge or similar. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Read more
After breakfast climb up to the town of Chencha some 20kms from Arbaminch. Visit the villages of Dorze people famous for their bee hive look alike house style and staple dining on a plant called False banana or Enset. See the harvest, fermentation and preparation of this cassava like plant and perhaps you might want to have a bite of the bread made out of it. These people are also known for their skill of weaving cotton clothes. Back to Arbaminch for lunch and in the afternoon go out for a on Lake Chamo boat trip. Admire crocodiles (here the Nile crocodiles are some of the longest in Africa with length of 6m and above) and hippos various birds like African Fish Eagle, Goliath Egret, Marabou Storks, Pelicans, Sacred Ibises, etc. After this impressive Lake Chamo boat trip, enjoy the dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Read more
Morning set out for Jinka. Proceed through the amazing terraced hills of Konso people recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Visit one of the the Konso villages compounds. Walk around the huts for marvelous experience and capturing memorable pictures. Also see the naturally formed skyscrapers of soil formation called ‘New York’. Proceed via the low land of Weito 625 above sea level dominated by Tsemay tribe living on nomadic and agriculturalist style. Arrival in Jinka is late in the afternoon and check in at Jinka Eco Omo Lodge or similar. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Read more
Morning, after breakfast, drive through the Mago National Park to heart land of the Mursi people famous for their decorated lip plates. Take some time to embark on a Mursi trip and see the huts and way of living of the Mursi people and take some pictures. After you enjoyed the experience in the Mursi trip, drive back to Jinka. After lunch head to Key Afer to see the vibrant and dazzling Thursday market where Tsemay, Benna, Ari, etc people gathering and exchanging goods. Then on the way back to Jinka stop at the village of Ari people. These are famous for their terra cotta and black smith producing ploughing machine, knives, spears and axes. After a full day experience in the Mursi trip, enjoy the dinner and overnight stay at your lodge. Read more
After breakfast and some time of relaxation leave Jinka for Turmi. Check in at Buska Lodge or similar and have lunch. Afternoon, go out for the visit of one of the Hammar villages. The Hammar's women are well known for their curly hair made with butter (or animal fat) and the special red soil from the surrounding. Stay for some time to take pictures and drive back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge and prepare for the next day's Karo and Omorate trip. Read more
Morning, after breakfast, drive to embark on a Omorate trip and see another tribe called Dasenech crossing Omo River with dug-out wood canoe. Back to the lodge for lunch and continue your Omorate trip in an afternoon drive some 51kms on rough road to the Omo lowland area exploring the vast endless Hammer territory to the village of the neighboring Karo tribe famous for their pierced lower chin stuffed with nail and other sharp metals. After the Omorate trip adventure, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Read more
Following an adventurous experience in the Omorate trip yesterday, enjoy the breakfast in the morning, and then start driving to back to Arbaminch. Lunch en route and arrival in Arbaminch is late in the afternoon. Check in at Paradise Lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
After breakfast start driving to Addis via Shashemene. Along the way you will see different tribes including the Oromo, Gurage, Hadiya, Welayta and Gamo people with their unique houses. Have lunch at one of the hotels by Lake Langano. Also stop at Lake Ziway to see some aquatic birds. Then continue driving to Addis. Evening have a farewell dinner at one of the city’s traditional restaurants where you enjoy the cultural dances and dishes of the country. Finally transfer to the airport and fly home. END OF SERVICE. Read more
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