Tour Code: Tour Code Walk in 0021

Destination:  Arba Minch, Jinka, Konso, Mursi, Turmi,Hamer, Dassanech, Karo

Durations:  7 Days / 6 Nights 

Type of tour: Cultural

Mode of transportation: surface & Flights 

Price For One Person  $ 1832.50 USD

Day1AddisAbaba - Arba Minch (510km)

Early in the morning after breakfast drive to Arba Minch which means ‘forty springs’. On the way you will see the Tiya stelae. The site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols, most of which are difficult to decipher. After we visit Tina we continue to Drive through the Rift Valley on our way we stop over For a photo shoot at the Rift Valley Lakes .

      Overnight  Arba Minch Paradise Lodge 

                                   DAY  2 Arba Minch 

Pick up from the hotel or airport right at your arrival in Arba minch. after having some rest or coffee breaks depending on your arrival time and drive directly to Arbaminch where we will make a right turn right before the city of Arbaminch and head to the Dorze tribe of Chencha and visit the village life of these people; famous for traditional cloth making by weaving cotton using locally made instrument.: We will visit their late afternoon village life. We went back to Arba Minch and headed to one of the Rift Valley Lakes, a Boat Trip to Lake Chamo to see Crocodiles and Bird Life Back to Arba Minch .

                      Overnight at Paradise Lodge 

 DAY 3 Arba Minch To Turmi

In the morning we drive directly to Jinka where we will make a stop in Konso and visit the village life of these hard working communities ,well known for their terracing culture that dates back to some 500 years, to cultivate crops especially Maize and Sorghum in a challenging topography which has been recognised by UNESCO as a heritage. After visiting this village for as long as you want and head to Jinka where we will visit the village life of the Ari tribe who live on the plateau lands surrounding Jinka town( The administrative town of the 16 different Tribal communities of the Omo valley area).

Overnight at Emerald Lodge Turmi 

  DAY 4 Turmi TO KARO 

In the morning after breakfast we drive to visit Karo tribes The Karo people differentiate themselves from many of the neighboring tribes by excelling specifically in body and face painting.They paint themselves daily with colored ochre, white chalk, yellow mineral rock, charcoal, and pulverized iron ore, all natural resources local to the areas after our visit the karo tribes then continue driving directly to Turmi where we will have several village stops on our way down to meet the tribes we come across as such: Banna and Hammer tribes village life daily activity with no interruptions till late afternoon.  

      overnight at Emerald Lodge Turmi 

                                        DAY 5 TURMI TO JINKA 

In the morning we drive further down to Omorate which is a border town with the Northwest Kenya to visit the Dassanech tribe deep in their remote villages leaving the commonly visited ones by going down as far as the Northern tip of Lake Turkana and experiencing a wonderful time you will never forget. After lunch we drive to Karo Tribe's village of Korcho located near by a panoramic omo rivers view after driving some 60Kms from Turmi and visit these amazing tribes who are considered to be the least numbered in terms of population size among the Omo Valley tribes. After visiting this Tribe's village for as much time and heading back to Jinka.   

                    Overnight at Jinka NASA Hotel 

                               DAY 6 JINKA  TO MURSI 

In the morning we head to the unique tribe of Mursi ( The women are famous for putting clay made circular lip and ear plates which symbolizes beauty in honor) crossing through Mago National Park in order to reach their village. We will visit the uninterrupted authentic daily life activities. For Lunch we will back to Jinka having our Lunch and Coffee then the entire afternoon  we go for a visit to the Ari Tribes Village  and Jinka Market where this will give an excellent time of interaction which makes it a once in a lifetime experience.

                Overnight at Jinka NASA HOTEL 

    DAY 7 Jink To Addis Ababa (flight)

In the Morning we had Breakfast then we visited Jinka Museum a brief Description of the history and culture of the south omo valley Tribes and back to Jinka international Airport to fly back to Addis Ababa.

                     Price include

➢ One way domestic flights (Only if guests are coming with the Ethiopian airlines from their country)

➢ Transportation fee (latest model Land Cruiser car with fuel)

➢ Boat trip fees at lake chamo

➢ Accommodation fee (Bed and breakfast)

➢ Driver allowance

➢ Local and professional English Guide fee

➢ Entrance fee for all destinations

➢ Bottles of water during each tour

                  Price do not include

➢ Lunch and Dinner (But guide or driver guide will recommend the best restaurants in all destinations)

➢ Alcoholic drinks

➢ Photograph and camera fees

➢ Tips and other personal interest fees

Keeping you safe during COVID-19

What you can expect during your visit

-Face masks required for travelers in public areas

-Face masks required for guides in public areas

-Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

-Social distancing enforced throughout the experience

-Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

-Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

-Guides required to regularly wash hands

-Regular temperature checks for staff

Based on your time, budget and interest, the above program can be adjusted.