5 Days Omo Valley Tours
At a glance
5 Days Omo Valley Tours is a 5 days small-group experience in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, operated by Danakil Depression Tours. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $850 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Government Taxes, English speaking guide, entrance fee AS Perogram.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 15 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 5 days
- Group
- Small group, up to 15 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
This is a great itinerary which gives travelers an extraordinary opportunity to travel through Ethiopia’s fascinating Southern region, famous for its natural and cultural spectacles and the famous Omo Valley for the chance to meet and discover some of the more remote, colorful, and enigmatic ethnic groups of this incredibly diverse area of Ethiopia. In this fascinating region you will learn about the indigenous culture different ethnic groups who inhabit this part of the country.
This itinerary let you to mingle and discover; The Mursi Tribe, renowned for their lip-plates; The Hamer famous for their bull jumping coming of age ceremony, The Konso known for their intricately-terraced hillsides, fine woven materials, and carved totems with which they decorate their graves; The Karo famous for their attractive body painting; The Dassenech (Gelab); The Ari known for their beautiful green villages and The Dorze well known cotton weavers.you see colorful market
What's included
What's included
- Government Taxes
- English speaking guide
- entrance fee AS Perogram
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
- Airport/Departure Tax
- Accommodation
Not included
- Gratuities
- Domestic Flight
Itinerary
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Day 1: Addis Ababa -Arba Minch · 6h
Transfer from your hotel to Addis Abeba Bole International Airport for your internal flight south to Arbaminch. Southern region is noted for its enormous variety of peoples &culture. Up on arrival at Arbaminch meet your driver and transfer to your accommodation.Then in the afternoon short drive to visit the Dorze tribe who lives on the Guge Mountain. The Dorze are renowned for their cotton-weaving techniques and beehive shaped houses constructed entirely from organic materials. Here in their village you can see the unique beehive huts, observe their exceptional cotton weaving skills and learn about their life and traditions.
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Day 2: Arba Minch - Konso - Turmi · 7h
Drive 90 km to Konso and visit the Konso village which is a UNESCO world heritage site. You will also visit the Konso museum and continue driving 200km to Turmi town where the Hamar tribe lives nearby. On the way you will visit the Arbore tribe.
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Day 3: Turmi-Karo-Turmi · 6h
After breakfast ,drive 62km west to meet with the Karo tribe who are famous for elaborate face and body painting. You will have a traditional coffee ceremony with a family from Karo/Kara tribe in Korcho Village. Return to Turmi for lunch, you may visit the Hamar tribal market on Monday or Thursday, or head to Dimeka to visit the Hamar tribal market on Saturday. In the late afternoon, around 5:30 pm, you will visit the Hamar traditional village and have a coffee ceremony in a Hamar traditional house. You may see the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony on this day (if available).
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Day 4: Turmi – Omo Rate – Jinka · 7h
Drive 75km south to meet with the Dassanech tribe who live near the Omo River. You will cross the Omo River with a traditional dugout wooden canoe and walk for about 10-minute to the village. After interacting well with the Dassanech tribe and visiting a family house in the village. Return to Turmi town for lunch and continue the 130 km drive to Jinka. You may visit a colorful market of the Hamar or Banna tribe in Turmi, Demeka, Aldubba , or Keyafer towns on a market day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) on the way to Jinka. Finally, you will visit the Aari tribe village and hed to your lodge.
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Day 5: Jinka-Addis Ababa · 5h
Enter to the Mago National Park to visit Mursi tribes’ village. Mursi tribes are the most famous tradition includes the lip plate worn by the women. The origin of this tradition is not known but the Mursi themselves consider it as something that makes them distinguish from the surrounding tribes.
Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly back to Addis. Depending up on-time final shopping at the souvenir shop. The evening has welfare dinner at a traditional restaurant with folkloric dance then transfer to airport to fly back home.
Meeting point
any other places that are requested by our clients Hotel pickup offered During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels. Airport pickup offered During checkout you will be able to select from the list of airports.
we will write your name and show you at the exit
Good to know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the 5 Days Omo Valley Tours take?
The experience lasts about 5 days.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $850 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Government Taxes; English speaking guide; entrance fee AS Perogram; Lunch; Dinner; Air-conditioned vehicle.
Where does it start?
any other places that are requested by our clients Hotel pickup offered During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels. Airport pickup offered During checkout you will be able to select from the list of airports. we will write your name and show you…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Addis Ababa.
