Extraordinary Ethiopia Tours

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$3,410 to $3,630 pp (USD)

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*This tour does not accept children under 5.
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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Addis Ababa City Tours

Addis Ababa City Tours

Arrival at Bole International Airport. Reception by EET guide and driver and Transfer to hotel for check-in. City tour of Addis Ababa including the panoramic viewpoint Entoto Mountain, Merkato, said to be Africa's largest market of its kind, and the National Museum (home of Lucy, hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years) and the ethnographic museums.

Main Destination:
Addis Ababa (City)
Accommodation:
Hotel Lobelia
  • Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Addis Ababa-Arba Minch

Addis Ababa-Arba Minch

Depart south from Addis via the Great Rift Valley, stopping on the way at Lake Ziway to visit the bountiful birdlife on the shores of the lake. Continue driving to Arba Minch via Sodo, ascend into the Gughe Mountains to visit the Dorze people, who are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. After the visit, continue to Arba Minch for.

Main Destination:
Arba Minch (City)
Accommodation:
Paradise Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Arba Minch- Jinka

Arba Minch- Jinka

In the morning, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market and hippo pods after the boat trip, continue driving to Jinka via Weyto (market day Sunday) and Key Afar (market day Thursday).
Jinka is a market town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the hills north of the Tama Plains, this town is the capital of the Ari Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State. Currently Jinka is the center of Jinka town administration. Jinka has a latitude and longitude of 5°47′N 36°34′E and an elevation of 1490 meters above sea level. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. It is also an important center for at least sixteen indigenous ethnic groups as well as others from the rest of the country.

Main Destination:
Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Accommodation:
Jinka Resort
  • Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Jinka -Turmi

Jinka -Turmi

After breakfast drive to Mago national park to visit the Mursi Village, who are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. Afterwards, we will continue driving to Turmi, home of the Hamer people. On the way, stop in Dimeka for the local market, which is on Tuesdays and Saturday. This is one of the most colorful markets in the South Omo and is visited by neighborhood Hamer, Benna, Karo, Tsemai and Ari tribes. At night, see the traditional night dancing of the Hamer people, known as Evangadi.

Main Destination:
Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Accommodation:
Buska Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Turmi

Turmi

Today will be a day trip to visit the people of the Karo Village. Depart from Turmi to the villages of Murulle, Kolcho and Dus on the shores of the Omo River. The Karo people are the smallest in number of all of the tribes of the Omo Valley, and they are known for their elaborate decorations, particularly during local ceremonies.

Main Destination:
Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Accommodation:
Buska Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Turmi- Arba Minch

Turmi- Arba Minch

Depart from Turmi to Arba Minch, via Erbore in the Weyto valley and Konso. Friday is market day in Erbore, so if passing on this day, the market will be visited. Stop in Konso for a visit with the Konso people, who are known for their totems erected in honor of the dead and their intricate agricultural terracing techniques. Afterwards, continue to Arba Minch for overnight in Arba Minch.

Main Destination:
Arba Minch (City)
Accommodation:
Kanta Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Konso (Cultural Village)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Arba Minch-Addis Ababa

Arba Minch-Addis Ababa

Ater breakfast, drive from Arba Minch to Addis Ababa, on the way we will stop on chosen places for great views ad photos, at night We will have a farewell dinner at the Yod Abyssinia (or another traditional restaurant), where we will have national food and see national dancing from Ethiopia’s different regions.

Main Destination:
Addis Ababa (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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