Tour Code: ZTC-050
Omo Valley Cultural Tour
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
By Surface
• Day 01: Arrive Addis Ababa, transfer to hotel from air port at midnight. The following afternoon, visit museums, Entoto, and historical places in Addis Ababa. Overnight hotel
• Day 02: Drive to Arbamich, visit Gurage people and Villages. Overnight hotel
• Day 03: Drive Arbaminch to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna People. Overnight hotel or camping
• Day 04: Drive in to the Mago National Park, to see different mammals and birds on the way and the Mursi people. Overnight hotel or camping
• Day 05: Drive to Turmi, admiring the colorful key Afer market of the Tsemay and Erbore people. Overnight Turmi lodge or camping
• Day 06: Drive to visit the Karo people for their body painting and Hamer People. Overnight in Turmi
• Day 07: Drive Turmi to Arbaminch, on the way admire the colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people, see the market at Dimeka village. Overnight hotel
• Day 08: Morning drive to Chencha, visit the Dorze people and their unique culture, houses and traditions. Overnight hotel
• Day 09: Drive Arbaminch to Langano Lake, en route admiring Wolayat people, Rift Valley lakes of Shala and Abyata for birds. Overnight in Langano
• Day 10: Drive Langano to Addis Ababa, enjoy a late afternoon traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Evening or next day departure
• Day 11: Departure
Tour Code: ZTC-051
South Omo Valley Cultural Tour
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
By Surface
• Day 01: Arrive and visit Entoto mountains, National museum, St. George Church. Overnight hotel
• Day 02: Drive to Arbaminch, admiring green views, the Gurage people and villages. Overnight hotel
• Day 03: Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people and boat trip on Chamo lake. Overnight hotel
• Day 04: Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Overnight Jinka in hotel or camping
• Day 05: Drive to the Mago National Park, admiring different mammals and birds on the way. Overnight hotel or camping
• Day 06: Drive to Turmi, to see the colorful Hamer, Karo, and Dasenech people Market at Dimeka village. Overnight Turmi lodge or camping.
• Day 07: Drive to visit the Karo people for their body painting and the Omo River. Overnight in Turmi
• Day 08: Morning excursion to Dasenech people, villages at Omorate, colorful Hamer, Karo and Dasenech village. Overnight in Turmi
• Day 09: Proceed to Konso, en route admiring the Erbore and Konso people. Overnight hotel in Konso
• Day 10: Drive to see Borena people and visit the singing wells at Dublock, the Elsod crater and Borena Village. Overnight hotel
• Day 11: Drive to Langano. En route see very nice views and Guji people. Overnight lodge
• Day 12: Relax at Langano, possibility of trekking, bird watching, horse riding, boat excursion and cycling. Overnight lodge
• Day 13: Drive back to Addis and visit the Mercato and evening dinner with folkloristic dances. Departure
Tour Code: ZTC-052
South Omo Valley Cultural Tour and Safari
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Transportation: By Surface
• Day 01: Drive via Butajira & Hosaina towns to Arbaminch (450km). En-route visit Dorze village. O/n hotel
• Day 02: Leave for Turmi (280km) visiting Konso and Arbore tribes. Stay 2 nights Turmi lodge
• Day 03: AM excursion to Omorate (150km) to visit the Geleb (Dasanech) tribe. PM visit in Turmi the villages of the archetypal South Omo residents the Hammer people.
• Day 04: AM excursion to Murulle (150km) to visit the Karo people who are considered the masters of body painting. PM drive via Dimeka to Jinka (110km). Stay 2 nights Jinka hotel
• Day 05: AM excursion to visit the Mursi tribe whose women wear circular clay plate on their lower lip as well ear lobes. PM visit Jinka town’s daily open market and Ethnographic Museum.
• Day 06: Drive to Arbaminch (256km) visiting en-route Ari, Benna and Tsemai tribes. O/n hotel
• Day 07: Drive back to Addis (500km) visiting the Rift Valley lakes that are teemed with different bird species
Tour Code: ZTC-053
Omo National Park and Surma
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Transportation: By Surface
• Day 01: Drive to Jimma (352km). O/n hotel
• Day 02: Drive to Mizan Tefari (250km) visiting the villages of the Kaffa – Sheka people. O/n hotel
• Day 03: Drive to Tum (175km) via Dima where you visit Nuer tribe. O/n camping
• Day 04: AM excursion to Maji to visit Dizi tribe and then drive to
• Kibish (55km) – the very heart of Surma tribe whose women are famous for wearing lip plates. Stay 2 nights Kibish camping
• Day 05: Full day visit Surma tribe’s villages
• Day 06: Drive via Mizan Tefari to Bonga (315km). O/n hotel
• Day 07: Drive via Jimma for Weliso (352km). O/n hotel
• Day 08: AM relaxing swimming in the hot-spring-fed warm outdoor pool. PM easy drive back to Addis Ababa (100km)
Tour Code: ZTC-054
Omo ValleyDuration: 5days/4nights
Transportation:By Surface and Air
•Day 01 Wed: PM fly to Arbaminch and on arrival boat cruise on Lake Chamo. O/n hotel
•Day 02 Thu: Drive to Jinka visiting Tsemai village + Ari & Benna weekly market in Key Afer. O/n hotel
•Day 03 Fri: AM excursion to Mursi village. PM drive to Turmi and on arrival visit Hammer villages. O/n hotel
•Day 04 Sat: AM excursion to Murulle. PM drive to Konso (195km). O/n hotel
•Day 05 Sun: AM visit Konso village and then drive to Arbaminch (85km). PM fly back to Addis