9-Days Southern Ethiopia Tour

>> On the first day, we will meet you at the arrivals terminal of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to begin the start of your safari. Your driver-guide will be transferring you to the reserved hotel. With the presentations over, we will take you to the hotel in Addis Ababa.

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

•  Accommodation: Hotel Lobelia Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

>> Upon arrival, we'll pick you up from the airport and drive to Dorze Village, located in the highlands of Arba Minch. Dorze is famous for its tall beehive-like houses, made from bamboo canes and banana plant leaves. Here, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the town and learn what daily life is like for its inhabitants.
Finally, we'll let you relax until the next day at Hotel Paradise Lodge.

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

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

>> You'll enjoy a rich breakfast, before leaving Arba Minch behind and heading to Turmi. Along the way, you'll pass by the town of Weyto, home to the Tsemai tribe.
At the end of the day, you'll arrive in Turmi, home to the Hamer tribes. Then, you'll relax at Buska Lodge in Turmi.

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

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

>> On the fourth morning, you'll take a day trip to Ommorate to visit the Dassanech tribe. Once there, you'll cross the Omo River in a small boat and explore this town to learn about its deeply rooted traditions. Here, you'll learn what life is like on the shore of Lake Turkana, where they hunt crocodiles and fish every day.
In the afternoon, you'll return to Turmi, where, if it's happening on this day, you can witness the famous Hamer tribal bull jumping. Your overnight stay will be at Buska Lodge.

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

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

>> Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will leave Turmi for the town of Kangatan. You will be driven by your driver-guide to explore this farming town! At the end of the day, you will return to Turmi to have an adequate rest for the next day at Buska Lodge.

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

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

>> Once you have finished breakfast, you will travel to the town of Kara, home to a small tribe of only 3,000 inhabitants. Upon arrival, we will tell you the history of this town on the western shore of the River Omo, discussing body paintings they use for beautification purposes. After spending time with the inhabitants of Kara, you will return to Buska Lodge.

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

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

>> On the 7th day, after an energizing breakfast, you will travel to the Mursi Tribe, located in Mago National Park.
You will spend the whole morning spending time and experiences with the Mursi tribe. Then, you will travel to Jinka for lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, after refreshments, you will drive to the village of Aari.
Your overnight stay will be at Jinka Resort.

• 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)

>> After breakfast, you will take a road trip to Konso. You will continue the tour by driving to one of the most interesting walled villages in Konso, called Gamole. They have an interesting culture.
You will end the day at Arba Minch, at Paradise Lodge.

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

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

>> This is the last day of the trip. On this day, you will catch a flight from Arba Minch to Addis Ababa. After dinner, we'll take you to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with enough time to catch your return flight home.

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

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)