Omo Valley Tribes Tours
The southern Omo Valley is undoubtedly one of the most unique places on earth with extraordinary cultural diversity in which the people here are defiantly traditionalist. The Lower omo Valley is located in the Southern part of Ethiopia. Each Omo Valley tribe has their own cultural customs and take pride in preserving their traditions against the onslaught of time and tourism. The tribes have lived in this area for centuries and have developed techniques to survive in a challenging environment. Culturally inhabited by a number of ethnic groups and adhere to such ancient traditional rituals as bull jumping, body paintings, inserting lip plates, fat competition, Donga fighting, and ritual scarification. The diverse people here include the Hamer, Nyangatom, Karo, Kwegu, Mursi, Bodi, Me’en, Ari, Bena, Tsemai, Karo.
Omo Valley Tribes Tours
Tour Code: ITO – 0005
Duration: 7N | 8D
Transportation: Flight and Drive
Tour Cover: Hamar, Dassanech, Mursi, Ari, Benna, Tsemay, Karo, Arbore, Konso, people.
Day 1| Arrival – City tour of Addis Ababa
Arrival and city tour of Addis Ababa. Overnight at Addis Ababa
Day 2 | Addis – Jinka
Fly from Addis to Jinka and visit of Ari village and Omo Museum. Overnight at Jinka
Day 3 | Jinka – Mursi – Turmi
Morning visit Mursi people and in the afternoon drive to Turmi for Hammar village. Overnight at Turmi
Day 4 | Turmi – Murule & Kangaton – Turmi
Excursion to Murule for Karo and Gnagatom people. Overnight at Turmi
Day 5 | Tumri – Omorate
Morning excursion to Omorate for Dassenech People and in the afternoon explore Hammar village. Overnith at Turmi
Day 6 | Turmi – Konso
Drive to Arbaminch en route visit Erbore and Konso Villages. Overnight at Konso
Day 7 | Konso – Arbaminch
Drive to Arbaminch and Boat trip on Lake Chamo and in the afternoon leisure time. Overnight at Arbaminch
Day 8 | Arbaminch – Addis
Morning drive back to Addis via Ethiopian Rift valley en route you will visit Dorze village. In the evening you will have cultural dinner then transfer to the airport. Departure. End of the tour
Package price:
| No. Pax | 1PAX | 2PAX | 3PAX | 5PAX | 6 PAX | 7 PAX | 8 PAX | 9PAX | 10 PAX |
| Price(USD)/person | 3497.00 | 1989.00 | 1616.00 | 1622.00 | 1497.00 | 1399.00 | 1988.00 | 1457.00 | 1399.00 |
| Single Room Supplement | 365.00 | ||||||||
| Child (under 10 years) | 20%off |
Estimated Domestic Flight fare from Addis – Jinka would cost you about 50.00 USD if your international is Ethiopian.
Price Includes
- 7 Nights accommodation on double/twin bed basis
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) on full board basis
- All entrance fees according to the tour program
- Transfer from/to airport
- All ground transportation at each destination
- English speaking guide at each destination
- Boat trip on Lake Chamo
- Government Tax
Price doesn’t include
- Alcoholic drinks
- Any service in Addis Ababa
- Video and camera fees if and where applicable
- Entrance fees to any special ceremonies you might encounter by chance
- Tips, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature
- Non specified meals
- International and Domestic flight