DAY 1
Addis Ababa: Arrival of Addis Ababa and meet the Own Ethiopia Tours representative. Then transfer your hotel. Depending on your arrival time make sightseeing in Addis Ababa.
DAY 2
Arbaminch – Dorze: After breakfast drive to Arba minch through Chencha village to visit Dorze people.
DAY 3
Arbaminch – Turmi: Morning after breakfast make boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the largest crocodiles in Africa which measure up to 7 Mts. Then drive to Turmi.
DAY 4
Omorate – Turmi: Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dasenach tribes across the Omo river by wooden local boat then come back to Turmi in the afternoon to visit the nearby hammer tribe village, also possibility to see special occasion ceremonies like wedding and ritual.
DAY 5
Karo – Jinka: Early Excursion to Karo village for the visit of Karo tribes with their interesting body decorations and scarification; Then drive to Jinka.
DAY 6
Jinka – Mursi: In the morning after breakfast excursion to the Mursi tribe village known for their attractive culture, women wearing large clay plates into their lower lips. Then drive back to Jinka.
DAY 7
Konso – Yabello: After breakfast drive to Yabello en route visit Konso tribe’s village. The king village is very interesting.
DAY 8
Yabello – Yirgalem: Early morning excursion to Elosd, the crater Salt Lake to see the Borena people extracting mud salt for their livestock food and the way back stop at Dubluk to see the singing well typical of Borena tribes when they serve their cattle from 20 M deep wells. Then proceed driving to Yirgalem.
DAY 7
Yirgalem – Addis Ababa: Early morning after breakfast drive back via Awassa and visit the daily local fish market at lake Awassa. Evening fare well dinner at traditional restaurant and transfer to airport for flight back to home.
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The Lower Omo Valley region has been as UNESCO World Heritage Site since the discovery of human remains dating back nearly 2.5 million years.
As you explore the region, you’ll discover fortified hilltop settlements, terraced fields, anthropomorphic grave-markers, and rock engravings dating back 5000 years.