Quick Summary
8-Day Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples is a 8 Days tour in Ethiopia via the Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples route, starting from USD 1870. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
8 Days
Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples
USD 1870
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 8-Day Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples
Omo Valley Peoples Visiting the communities is a privilege each of the Peoples in this region have a unique culture and way of life almost all of the tribes differ in language, clothing, food and traditions all of which have developed over millennia.
- Duration: 8 Days
- Route: Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples
- Starts at: USD 1870
Highlights for 8-Day Cultural Trip to Southern Ethiopia Peoples
Day 1:Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Day 2:Arba Minch - Jinka
Day 3:Mago National Park
Day 4:Jinka - Turmi
Day 5:Omorate Excursion
Day 6:Turmi - Konso
Day 7:Konso - Hawassa
Day 8 :Hawassa - Addis Ababa
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Addis Ababa - Arba Minch |
| Day 02 | Arba Minch - Jinka |
| Day 03 | Mago National Park |
| Day 04 | Jinka - Turmi |
| Day 05 | Omorate Excursion |
| Day 06 | Turmi - Konso |
| Day 07 | Konso - Hawassa |
| Day 08 | Hawassa - Addis Ababa |
Day 01: Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
>> Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Drive to Arba Minch, one of the main towns in Southern Ethiopia. On the way, visit a Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses. If the base becomes infested with termites, the entire house can be lifted and moved to another location.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Mora Heights Hotel Budget hotel located in Arba Minch (City)
Day 02: Arba Minch - Jinka
>> Take a boat trip on Lake Chamo and view some of the largest crocodiles in the world sunning on the banks of the lake. Hippopotami and birdlife are also abundant. Drive to Jinka visiting various peoples such as the Gamo and Derashe. Stop at Key Afar's weekly market (if on a Thursday) and wander among the various tribes such as the Benna and Ari that have gathered to barter their goods.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Jinka Resort Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 03: Mago National Park
>> Jinka is a small market town which houses the South Omo Research Centre Museum. From here there is an optional expedition to the Omo National Park, a lesser-visited national park in Ethiopia, and home to incredible vistas. The park has a rugged, off-the-beaten-track appeal.
Early morning drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people. The Mursi women are known for the clay plates they insert into their lower lips. Time permitting, visit the Omo Valley Museum in Jinka.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Jinka Resort Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 04: Jinka - Turmi
>> Jinka - Turmi
Drive to Turmi to visit the Hamer people who are well known for the scarring of their bodies, using clay to shape their hairstyles, and the unique practice of "bull-jumping" which every young man must accomplish prior to marriage. En route to Turmi, visit the Benna and Ari people.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: Omorate Excursion
>> The Dassanech or Dasenech, also known as Geleb, are an indigenous Cushitic-speaking ethnic group residing in Ethiopia and Kenya. They have traditionally inhabited the southern region of the Omo Valley, specifically the Omorate District, which is in close proximity to the border between Ethiopia and Kenya.
Excursion to Omorate visiting the Dassanech people. Return to Turmi for the evening.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 06: Turmi - Konso
>> Konso, ethnolinguistic group located in the arid highlands of southwestern Ethiopia. Their sharply delimited traditional territory is surrounded by lands of Oromo peoples, to whom the Konso are culturally and linguistically related. They are a Cushitic people.
Drive to Konso, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A highland people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Kanta Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Konso (Cultural Village)
Day 07: Konso - Hawassa
>> It is short drive today to Hawassa, where we visit the famous fish market. An optional boat trip is available to explore the lake, and the market serves some of the best fish soup you'll ever taste! There's also friendly colobus monkeys in the forests surrounding the lake.
Drive to the lakeside town of Hawassa. Rest and relaxation at one of Hawassa’s fine resorts.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Hawassa Lake View Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Awasa (City)
Day 08: Hawassa - Addis Ababa
>> Hawassa - Addis Ababa
Visit the Hawassa fish market in the morning. Drive to Addis Ababa making stops at the Rift Valley Lakes. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure upon request.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Exclusions
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)