Tribes of the Ethiopian Omo Valley – 9 Day Tour
Tribes of the Ethiopian Omo Valley – 9 Day Tour
Ethiopia’s Omo Valley is an unforgettable place. On this 9 day tour, you will immerse yourself into one of the remotest and culturally diverse regions in all of Africa.Tribes that we will visit will include: the Mursi, Dorze, Erbore, Konso and more. You will get an insight into their complex customs and unique way of life.
Where possible we visit local markets, one of the best ways to experience life in the Omo Valley.This tour will be like no other tour you have taken and will take you to some of the remotest parts of Ethiopia.
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Your Itinerary
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Addis Ababa
Day 2: ADDIS ABABA CITY TOUR
Addis Ababa
In the evening, we can go to a traditional Ethiopian restaurant to enjoy local food and Ethiopia’s unique form of dancing.
7 hoursNational Museum of Ethiopia
The main draw of visiting the National Museum of Addis Ababa, is to see the remain of ‘Lucy’. ‘Lucy’ is a collection of fossilised bones that once made up the skeleton of a hominid from the Australopithecus afarensis species. She lived in Ethiopia 3.2 million years ago.
1 hourEthnological Museum
Set within Haile Selassie’s former palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa University’s main campus is the enthralling Ethnological Museum. Even if you’re not normally a museum fan, this one is worth a bit of your time – it’s easily one of the finest museums in Africa.
1 hourHoly Trinity Cathedral
St George’s Orthodox Cathedral was built by Italian prisoners of war defeated at Adwa in 1896. It was named after St. George, after the Tabot (Ark) of the church was carried to the Battle of Adwa against the Italians during which the Ethiopians secured victory.
1 hour 30 minutesMount Entoto
Day 3: ADDIS ABABA / ARBA MINCH
1 hour 30 minutesArba Minch
Arrival in Arba Minch late in the afternoon.
Tiya World Heritage Site
Day 4: ARBA MINCH / CHENCHA
2 hoursDorze Village
Day 5: ARBA MINCH / TURMI
3 hoursTurmi
Day 6: TURMI / JINKA
5 hoursKey Afer
Day 7: JINKA / KARAT KONSO
2 hoursKonso Cultural Centre
Day 8: KARAT KONSO / LANGANO
5 hoursLangano Lake
Day 9: LANGANO / ADDIS ABABA
5 hoursAddis Ababa
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guide
- Scout Fee
- 8x Breakfast
- 8x Dinner
- 8x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 8 nights
- Entry/Admission - Mount Entoto
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
- Entry/Admission - Ethnological Museum
- Entry/Admission - Tiya World Heritage Site
- Entry/Admission - Dorze Village
- Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Konso Cultural Centre
Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverage
- Services which are not listed on the inclusion
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.