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Ethiopia: 8-Day Omo Valley and Rift Valley Lakes Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 8d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- Discover the Omo Valley's diverse tribes, including the Mursi and Karo people
- Visit the Omo Valley Museum and learn about the region's rich cultural heritage
- Explore the terraced villages of the Konso people, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See the largest crocodiles in the world on a boat trip on Lake Chamo
- Drive through the Rift Valley and stop at lakes renowned for their birdlife
Activity location
- Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: 8-Day Omo Valley and Rift Valley Lakes Tour
- 8d
- English
What's included, what's not
- Visit to Adadi Mariam and Tiya stelae fields
- Visit to a Dorze village
- Visit to the Omo Valley Museum
- Visit to various tribes in the Omo Valley
- Drive to Konso UNESCO World Heritage site
- Lakeside resort stay in Hawassa
- Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant 1. Fuel service charge
- 2. Modern 4-wheel drive vehicle with air conditioning.
- 3. Driver and fuel allowance.
- 4. All village entrance fees.
- 5. All local guide fees.
- 6. Accommodations in lodges.
- 7. Full board meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 8. Plenty of water, soft drinks, and fruits.
- 9. All boat trip fees.
- 10. All national park entrance fees to Mago and Lake Chamo.
- This comprehensive package ensures that customers have a hassle-free experience with transportation, accommodation, meals, and activities all taken care of. It offers great value for money as it includes all the necessary components for a memorable trip
- Customers need to pay extra for photography fees,Tipping,
- Shopping for souvenirs, and any other special interests, including alcoholic beverages. And Bulljamping Cermoney These items are not included in the price.
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Feeding animals, Littering, Smoking, Touching plants
- Not suitable for: Non-swimmers, People with back problems, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Discover the diverse cultures and landscapes of Ethiopia on this 8-day tour. Visit the Omo Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see the tribes that call this region home.
Day 1: Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Start your journey to Arba Minch via Hosanna. En route, visit Adadi Mariam, a 12th-century rock-hewn church, and Tiya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its mysterious stelae, thought to be grave markers, dating from the 12th century. If time permits, visit a traditional textile workshop in Arba Minch.
Day 2: Arba Minch
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 beautiful aquatic birds are also abundant. Following lunch, visit a Dorze village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses.
Day 3: Arba Minch - Jinka
Drive to Jinka through areas inhabited by various peoples such as the Konso, Tseme, Benna, and Ari. Once in Jinka, visit the Omo Valley Museum and then continue to a nearby village of the Ari people.
Day 4: Jinka - Turmi
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. Continue to Turmi, home of the Hamer people, stopping to see the various tribes such as the Ari and the Benna.
Day 5: Excursion from Turmi
Drive to Murele, taking a detour en route to visit a village of the Nyangatom. Continue towards Murele and visit the Karo people, known for their elaborate body painting by both the men and women. In the afternoon, drive to a village of another Omo tribe, the Dassanech.
Day 6: Turmi - Konso
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.
Day 7: Konso - Hawassa
Drive to Hawassa and relax at a lakeside resort.
Day 8: Hawassa - Addis Ababa
Drive to Addis Ababa, stopping at Rift Valley Lakes that are renowned for their endemic birdlife. Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to the airport for a late-night departure or an additional hotel night booked upon request.
Location
Activity location
- Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia