7 Days Cultural Trip to Omo Valley Tribes
Duration: 6 Nights/ 7 Days
Transportation: Surface on 4WD
Activities
Day 1: Drive to Arba Minch via Butajira.
⇒ Morning drive to see Tiya stelae field UNESCO registered world heritage site.
⇒ Visit Adadi Mariam, the only southerly rock hewn church.
⇒ Meet the Gurage and Oromo people and visiting their villages
You will have stops for photographing for the sights and locals en-route.
Þ Up on time visit Dorza Village. Hotel/lodge
Day 2: Full day in Arba Minch.
Þ Boat crossing Lake Chamo, for the Nech Sar National Park to see the endemic plants and animals inside the park and to see hippos and crocodiles.
Photographing for the sights, parks and locals village. Hotel/lodge
Day 3: Drive for a tour in Jinka
Þ En route you will visit the Konso tribes and you will visit their ancient villages.
Þ Today you will also meet Tsemay and Ari tribes with visiting their villages.
Photographing with tribes.Hotel/Resort
Day 4: Excursion to Mago national park then transfer to Turmi
Þ Early start for excursion tour to Mago national park.
Þ Visit the Mursi Tribes, their women are famous for Lip plates and men for ritual fighting with stick.
Þ With a detour to Karo Tribes.
Then proceed to Turmi for overnight. Hotel/Lodge
Day 5: Full day tour in Turmi, principal town of Hamer people.
Þ Today you will visit the colorful Hamer tribes and their villages. photographing
Attend Tribal dance or Bull Jumping rite, occasional and optional. Hotel or Lodge
Day 6: Drive Arba Minch to Awassa
Þ Morning drive to Awassa with a detour for Dorze people and you will see the traditional weaving systems. Photographing.
Back to the road and head to Awassa for overnight.hotel Or Resort
Day 7: Drive back to Addis Ababa – end of the arrangement
Þ Morning you will visit the fish market in Awassa with tasting fresh tilapia catched and roasted
Continue driving to Addis Ababa for overnight.
……………….. End of the Cultural Trip to Omo Valley arrangement…………
