Ethiopia Omo Valley Cultural Route
CULTURAL, ETHNIC ETHIOPIA
Each part of the country has it's own distinct cultural interest but the southern route is famous for it's remote ethnic group experience. Interaction with the people is a highlight, and consensus is that Ethiopia offers a positively authentic experience, as compared to other countries. For the privilege of taking a photograph of an individual, monetary compensation is expected almost everywhere. The weekly markets are a must, so one or more of these are worked into the itinerary where they fit most conveniently. At the Southern markets there is not a great deal of variety in what is available to purchase (eg handicrafts, commodities.) Rather, these venues serve as grand gatherings where differences among the people groups can be noticed. Given the restricted geographical location of these groups that number more than 11 (excluding the dialects,) this possibly forms the largest heterogeneous
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Surface transportation with 4 wheel drive vehicle-98-2000 model Toyota land cruiser/Air conditioned |
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professional English speaking Guide services |
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Full board meal with soft drinks |
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Meal in the camping day |
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Small Group Travel
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Highlights:-Tribal villages, people and customs, colourful markets, traditions, ceremonies, safaris, National parks, wild life, boat trips, crater lakes, rift valley lakes…and more
ADDIS ABABA
Day 1- Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole international airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight Giovanni Hotel
ARBAMINCH
DAY-2 Drive to Arba Minch On the way visit the 2 Crater lakes of Debre Zeit and the rift valley lake of Zeway. After lunch break in Zeway, continue driving to Arba Minch before heading direct to the city visit to Chencha, a settlement for the Dorze people. Overnight Tourist Hotel
ARBAMINCH –Monday Chencha market-
DAY-3 In the morning drive to Nech sar (White grass) National park and After lunch break in the afternoon head to Lake Chamo for a visit of Hippos and Crocodile market. Overnight Tourist Hotel
ARBAMINCH- JINKA
DAY-4 We enjoy spectacular scenery as the road crosses soft rolling hills with dark red soil and plentiful crops and woods. We experience interesting cultural encounters meeting with different tribes such as the Gamo and Darashe people along the way. Overnight Jinka resort hotel
JINKA-MAGO
DAY-5 Day excursion to Mago National Park to visit Mursi village and The insertion of wooden and terracotta discs into the ear lobes is a widespread custom and Mursi women also progressively split and stretch their lower lips to make room for similar discs there too. Overnight Jinka resort
TURMI-Key Afer Market Thursday
DAY-6 Turmi is going to be our base for the next three days as we explore the different regions, markets and meet the different tribes who live a life of their own. In the morning we will drive to key Afer to visit the Markets of Benna, Ari and Tsemay tribes Overnight Camping Turmi
TURMI-MURULLE
DAY – 7 This day we drive towards the Murulle area to see the Karo ethnic group, experts in body painting, using clays and locally available vegetable pigments to trace fantastic patterns on each other's faces, chests, arms and legs. Karo men also sculpt and shave their hair into extravagant shapes, with special ochre "caps" of hair usually containing several ostrich feathers. Overnight Turmi Camping
DIMEKA MARKET Saturday
DAY- 8 In the morning drive to Omo rate and crossing the Omo River by boat to visit the Galab village in the bank of the lower Omo valley. In the afternoon we drive towards the Dimeka area to see the market of Benna, Tsemay and Hamer ethnic group, experts in body painting. Overnight Turmi camping
TURMI –KONSO
DAY-9 Drive from Turmi to Arbaminch on the way visit Erbore village, this is the settlement for the Erbore tribes having similar characteristics with the Borena Oromo and a visit of Konso village. An excellent day to meet the people, take photographs with them and learn of a culture that has had very little outside influence. Overnight Tourist Hotel
ADDIS ABABA-DEPARTURE TO KENYA
DAY10 – Drive to Addis through the Rift valley lakes and in the evening after having a traditional Ethiopian dinner and dance, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure
COSTING & CONDITIONS
Ethiopia tour to The Omo Valley cultural route 10 day and 9 nights
No. of Pax Price in USD per person
2 pax 1543.00USD |
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