Itinerary
Day 1: Jinka to Turmi
Stop At: Mursi Village, Konso Ethiopia
Morning pickup from Jinka airport or any location in Jinka town, then drive through Mago National Park to the village of Mursi tribes. The Mursi women are well known for wearing large circle disk plate in their lower lip which is considered as a sign of beauty. And the Mursi men are known by a rites of passage called Donga. Donga is stick fighting game practiced by Mursi men, an event where the girls look for a hero fighters (future husband).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Key Afer, Key Afer, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Then drive to Turmi town, the main land of Hamar tribes. On the way visit colorful tribal market in Key Afer, Alduba and Dimeka villages if the day you are visiting is Thursday, Tuesday or Saturday respectively.
Overnight in Emerald Lodge in Turmi town.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Emerald Lodge or similar
Day 2: Excursion to the village of Karo and Nyangatom tribes
Stop At: Omo National Park and River, Jinka 2222 Ethiopia
Morning after breakfast, take excursion to the village of Karo tribes. The Karo tribes are one of the smallest tribes Omo valley in terms of population. And well known for their body painting and decoration, often known as the masters of body painting.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Omo National Park and River, Jinka 2222 Ethiopia
Then visit Nyangatom tribes, the Nyangatom are one of Omo valley tribes living in an area bordering Kenya South Sudan and Ethiopia. They are semi nomadic tribes. After visiting Nyangatom tribes, drive back to Turmi for lunch break.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
In the late afternoon visit Hamar tribes, one of the friendly tribes of Omo valley. They are well known for a rites of passage called Bull jumping. It is an obligatory rites of passage for any Hamar man to be able to get married. No Hamar man is allowed to marry before accomplishing this rites of passage. Bull jumping is a seasonal ceremony and you will visit only if available the time you are visiting the area. Overnight in Emerald Lodge in Turmi.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Emerald Lodge or similar
Day 3: Turmi to Jinka
Stop At: Dasenech Village, Omorate Dasenech, Turmi 1000 Ethiopia
In the morning excursion to Dasenech tribes. The Dasenech live along the shores of the mighty Omo river. They are semi nomadic tribes and the largest tribes of Omo valley. They are well known for their unique traditional dances.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
After visiting Dasenech tribes drive back to Turmi and continue driving to Jinka. On the way visit any available tribal markets in case you missed in the past days. Overnight in Nasa Pension in Jinka.
End of the tour.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Nasa Pension or similar
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