Omo Valley Tribes and Lalibela 11 Days
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The Omo Valley is cohabited by a colourful mix of tribes practising a mixture of pastoralism, small scale cattle herding and subsistence agriculture. The Karo are expert body painters, using clays and locally available vegetable pigments. Hamar women wear their hair in dense ringlets smeared with mud and clarified butter and topped off with head-dresses of aluminium. The men mould extravagant ochre mud caps.

The lip-plate Mursi are some of Africa’s remotest and original of tribes. Obviously this will not last forever as they are gradually exposed to western values and materials. However the Mursi are quite simply one of the most bizarre and fascinating of tribes, with their heavy clay lip plates worn by the women and colourful ochre paints and adornments.

The Omo Delta is a little known corner of the Valley. Accessed by boat, and an important archaeological site in terms of tracing our evolutionary beginnings, the Omo Delta is a stunningly remote area of islands and marshes. Inhabited by the Dassanech and crocodile hunting El Molo tribes, it is also of immense anthropological importance.

Omo Valley Tribes

Omo Valley Tribes

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  • Destination:Omo Valley Tribes, Lalibela
  • Duration:11 days
  • DATES : Mar 24 - Apr 04
    • Accommodation:standard Hotels & lodges
    • Transport:Flight and surface
    • Tour Code:TC 006
    • Tour Code:TC 006
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    Bole Airport
    Bole Airport

    DAY 1

    Arrival in Addis Ababa

    Arrival in Addis Ababa, transfer to the hotel and you’ll have time for a city tour.

    Tiya Site
    Tiya Site

    DAY 2

    Drive south to Arbaminch

    Drive south to Arbaminch through the 12th C Stelea field at Tiya and Hossana.

    Nechisar National park
    Nechisar National park

    DAY 3

    Morning excursion to the Nechsar National park

    Morning excursion to the Nechsar National park or Dorze village and afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the Hippos, birds and Crocodile market.

    Market at Key Afer
    Market at Key Afer

    DAY 4

    Drive into the Omo Valley through Konso

    Drive into the Omo Valley through Konso and attend the Thursday market at Key Afer. Overnight in Jinka.

    Mursi village
    Mursi village

    DAY 5

    Excursion to the Mago National park and the Mursi village.

    Day excursion to the Mago National park and the Mursi village. Late afternoon visit the South Omo research center in Jinka.

    Turmi Tribe
    Turmi Tribe

    DAY 6

    Scenic drive north to Mekele

    Drive to Turmi through the weekly (Saturday/Tuesday) market at Dimeka. Late afternoon try to attend the Bull-Jumping ceremony.

    Rift valley lakes
    Rift valley lakes

    DAY 7

    Drive to the Rift Valley Lakes

    Drive to the Rift Valley Lakes region through Erbore village and Konso. Overnight in the lake side town of Hawassa.

    Lake Hawassa
    Lake Hawassa

    DAY 8

    Visiting the shores of Lake Hawassa

    Morning attend the daily fish market on the shores of Lake then Abijata and Shalla National park where you will see the Ostriches and flamingoes then back to Addis Abeba.

    Lalibela
    Lalibela

    DAY 9

    Morning flight to Lalibela

    Morning flight to Lalibela to visit the famous rock-hewn churches.

    Rock-hewn churches
    Rock-hewn churches

    DAY 10

    Visit the churches in and around Lalibela.

    Full day to visit the churches in and around Lalibela.

    Bole Airport
    Bole Airport

    DAY 11

    Flight back to Addis

    End of the trip and departure depending on flight times.

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      Ethiopia’s South Omo Valley is without a doubt one of the most culturally rich and diverse tribal regions in Africa. Through this tour you’ll get a chance to see what it was like to be immersed in their culture, daily lives, and rituals. It’s a raw experience that you really won’t find anywhere else.

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