6-Day Experience Omo Valley

>> Well come to Abyssinia, land of origins! Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to the Best Western plus Hotel, ideally located near the Airport. You will be whisked off in a modern air conditioned vehicle to your accommodation in the heart of Addis Ababa. You’ll enjoy sumptuous meal before retiring for some much-needed rest.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

•  Accommodation: Best Western Plus Pearl Addis Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

>> Begin your adventure with a flight to Arba Minch, after check in visit Arba Minch.
We travel into the Guge Hills north of Arba Minch to Chencha, a highland village of the Dorze. This group is especially known for their unique bee-hive shaped homes which they build from local materials including hard wood poles, woven bamboo, enset leaves (false banana) and other natural materials gathered from the mountains. Towering as high as 20 feet (two stories), these dwellings usually feature just one door with no windows and are built to stand for up to 80 years. Inside you’ll usually find a fireplace, seating area and bedrooms. Smaller structures can include a guesthouse, workshop, kitchen and even cattle shed. With expert insight from our guide, we’ll observe and even experience various facets of daily life – from the crops the villager’s plant and the foods they eat to the colorful cotton textiles they weave.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Paradise Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City)

>> After breakfast, we’ll check out and travel into the scenic highlands to spend time with the Konso people who live in unusual walled towns and settlements strategically built on hilltop plains and summits. Here we’ll learn about living cultural traditions that stretch back more than 400 years. Konso villages are partitioned into separate communities with each community having a main hut. The entire enclave can be entered only through a limited number of gates and a series of maze-like alleys provide added security.

Surrounding these settlements, we will see extensive dry-stone terraces that bear witness to the generations of Konso who have struggled to grow their crops of sorghum and grains in an inhospitable region of hard, dry rocky soil. These terraces protect valuable soil from erosion, collect water and create the terraced fields that have allowed the Konso to live here for centuries.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Buska Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

>> Explore Koricho, a Karo settlement celebrated for its intricate body painting and scarification art. Learn about their aesthetic traditions and the stories behind them. In the afternoon, visit the Hamer people, famed for their ochre-colored hairstyles and unique cultural ceremonies, including the thrilling bull-jumping ritual.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Buska Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

>> Cross the Omo River to meet the Dassanech people, known for their unique scarification practices and rich clan traditions. Continue to Jinka, the largest town in the Omo region, and visit the Ari people. Witness their pottery-making skills and discover how they support their families through honey production and farming drive to Jinka for Overnight.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Eco Omo Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

>> Conclude your journey with a visit to the Mursi, renowned for their lip plates and ceremonial stick fighting. Immerse yourself in their fascinating traditions before flying back to Addis Ababa. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner featuring authentic Ethiopian food, music, and dance.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)