9-Day Southern Ethiopia Tour

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa

On the first day, we will meet you at the arrivals terminal of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to begin the start of your safari. Your driver-guide will be transferring you to the reserved hotel. With the presentations over, we will 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

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, you'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

You'll enjoy a rich breakfast, before leaving Arba Minch behind and heading to Turmi. Along the way, you'll pass by the town of Weyto, home to the Tsemai tribe.
At the end of the day, you'll arrive in Turmi, home to the Hamer tribes. Then, you'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

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

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will leave Turmi for the town of Kangatan. You will be driven by your driver-guide to explore this farming town! At the end of the day, you 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

Once you have finished breakfast, you will travel to the town of Kara, home to a small tribe of only 3,000 inhabitants. Upon arrival, we will 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, you will 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

On the 7th day, after an energizing breakfast, you will travel to the Mursi Tribe, located in Mago National Park.
You will spend the whole morning spending time and experiences with the Mursi tribe. Then, you will travel to Jinka for lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, after refreshments, you will drive to the village of Aari.
Your overnight stay will be 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

After breakfast, you will take a road trip to Konso. You will continue the tour by driving to one of the most interesting walled villages in Konso, called Gamole. They have an interesting culture.
You will 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

This is the last day of the trip. On this day, you 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.