9-Day Southern Ethiopia Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive to Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa
On the first day, we'll meet you at the arrivals terminal of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and our driver and guide will be transferring you to the reserved hotel. With presentations over, we'll take you to the hotel in Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Lobelia

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Addis Ababa - Arba Minch

Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Upon arrival, we'll pick you up from the airport and drive to Dorze Village, located in the highlands of Arba Minch. Dorze is famous for its tall beehive-like houses, made from bamboo canes and banana plant leaves. Here, we'll enjoy a guided tour of the town and learn what daily life is like for its inhabitants.
Finally, we'll let you relax until the next day at Hotel Paradise Lodge.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Accommodation:

Paradise Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arba Minch - Arbore - Turmi

Arba Minch - Arbore - Turmi
We'll enjoy a rich breakfast, before leaving Arba Minch behind and heading to Turmi. Along the way, we'll pass by the town of Weyto, home to the Tsemai tribe.
At the end of the day, we'll arrive in Turmi, home to the Hamer tribes then, we'll relax at Buska Lodge in Turmi.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Turmi - Omorate - Turmi

Turmi - Omorate - Turmi
On the fourth morning, we'll take a day trip to Ommorate to visit the Dassanech tribe. Once there, we'll cross the Omo River in a small boat and explore this town to learn about its deeply rooted traditions. Here, we'll learn what life is like on the shore of Lake Turkana, where they hunt crocodiles and fish every day.
In the afternoon, we'll return to Turmi, where, if it's happening on this day, we can witness the famous Hamer tribal bull jumping. Overnight : Buska Lodge.

Main Destination:

Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Turmi - Nyangaton - Turmi

Turmi - Nyangaton - Turmi
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will leave Turmi for the town of Kangatan and drive to explore this farming town! At the end of the day, we will return to Turmi to have an adequate rest for the next day at Buska Lodge.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Turmi - Kara - Turmi

Turmi - Kara - Turmi - Once we've finished breakfast, we'll travel to the town of Kara, home to a small tribe of only 3,000 inhabitants. Upon arrival, we'll tell you the history of this town on the western shore of the River Omo, discussing body paintings they use for beautification purposes. After spending time with the inhabitants of Kara, we'll return to Buska Lodge.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Jinka - Mursi - Jinka

Jinka - Mursi - Jinka
On the 7th day, after an energising breakfast, we'll travel to the Mursi Tribe, located in Mago National Park.
We'll spend the whole morning spending time and experiences with the Mursi tribe and then travel to Jinka for lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, after refreshments, we'll drive to the village of Aari.
Overnight: at Jinka Resort.

Main Destination:

Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Accommodation:

Jinka Resort

• Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Jinka - Konso - Arba Minch

Jinka - Konso - Arba Minch
After breakfast, we will take a road trip to Konso and continue the tour by driving to one of the most interesting walled villages in Konso, called Gamole and they have an interesting cultures.
We'll end the day at Arba Minch, at Paradise Lodge.

Main Destination:

Konso (Cultural Village)

Accommodation:

Paradise Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arba Minch - Addis Ababa

Arba Minch - Addis Ababa
On this is the last day of the trip and on this day we will catch a flight from Arba Minch to Addis Ababa. After dinner, we'll take you to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with enough time to catch your return flight home.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.