5 days Cultural trip to the omo valley

Day 1 Addis to Arbaminch

Take the 11.40 flight from Addis Ababa to Arbaminch and arrives at 12.45. Meet our driver guide at the airport and after having lunch drive to Dorze village this people set high up in the Gughe Mountains where we see the traditional Dorze beehive shaped huts recognized as one of the visually attractive structural houses by the UNESCO. Overnight Haile resort

Day 2 Arbaminch to Turmi

After breakfast take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market and we will see the hippos and some of the largest crocodiles in Africa. Then drive to Konso, have lunch break and visit Konso village. Here we will visit one of the 9 UNESCO registered village. The Konso’s are known for the erection of stones and poles called generation pole is raised every 18 years, marking the start of a new generation. The age of village can be determined by how many poles are standing. Late afternoon drive to Turmi. Overnight Paradise Lodge

Day 3 Turmi- Karo-Turmi

After breakfast drive to Karo Village, Karo’s are a small tribe with an estimated population between 3,000; they live along the east banks of the Omo River. The Karo’s known for the beautiful big villages text to Omo River and the kid’s panting the faces and body. Then drive back to Turmi Have a lunch break.
After lunch maybe on this day we can find one of most unique events of bull jumping- a ceremony when a boy is pronounced “man” after proving his capacity to jump 5 up to 13 cattle’s stand in a row. The day includes a special event in which a woman shows her appreciation for the bride groom by letting the boys whip them with a stick until they bleed.  At night, the day is called off after a colorful party with Evangadi dance (night dance). If there no bull Jumping, in the afternoon you will be visiting Hamer village. Overnight Paradise Lodge

Day 4 Turmi – Dassanch- Jinka  

In the morning drive to Omorate, here you will cross the great Omo river with Local boat and visit Dassanech tribe. After the visit drive back to Turmi have a lunch break and then drive to Jinka and visit Ari village or Jinka museum. Overnight Jinka Resort

Day 5 Drive to Mursi village and fly back to Addis

Early in the Morning drive to Mursi village- a minority people living in the Lower Omo Valley. The women in this tribe are known for a big clay plate they put in their lips for decoration, whereas the men are known for the different patterns they paint on their body for decoration. Then drive back to Jinka have a Lunch Break and then departure to Addis Abeba at 13:10 arrive in Addis 14:20 END OF SERVICE

The above itinerary costs $1450 per person.

Inclusions

• Transportation
• Bed and breakfast
• Bottled water
• Entrance fees, guide and Scout
• Internal flights (Addis to Arbaminch and Jinka to Addis)

Exclusions

•  Tips
• Alcohol drinks
• Meals
• Entrance fee for the bull jumping and Evangadi dance
• All other expenses which are not described in this trip

 Departure details

•  Traveler pickup is offered. Airport/Hotel/home