EASTERN OMO TRIBES 1

Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa, city tour of Addis

On arrival in Addis Ababa you will be met by our representatives and transferred to Ghion Hotel.

Day 2: Drive Arba Minch

Drive to Arba Minch via Wolayta Sodo. En route, visit the wolita and Alaba people. Overnight Bekele Molla hotel that is situated on the hilltop having panoramic view over Lake Chamo, Abaya and Nech Sar National Park situated in between the two rift valley lakes

Day 3: Nech Sar National Park and Boat trip on Lake Chamo

Morning to Nech Sar for game viewing and birding; afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo . Overnight Abyssinia Hotel.

Day 4: Drive Jinka en route visit Key Afer Market

After break fast drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the Land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen. Further along the route visit the Woito people live in the area around Woito River and Tsemay village. Continue driving to Jinka for overnight in Jinka Resort Hotel.

Day 5: Jinka- Mursi- Jinka

After breakfast leave Jinka and drive to Mursi village to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted. Proceed to Mago National Park. After a picnic lunch, you will have game drive to see big mammals and different species of birds and in the late afternoon drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort Hotel

Day 6: Jinka –Demeka- Jinka

After breakfast drive to Dimeka for the visit of Tuesday market of the Hamer people. The market is the best place to see the Hamer people what they produce, buy, sell and the way they interact. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort Hotel

Day 7: Drive Yabello

Drive to Yabello visiting the colorful Key Afer f market where you will visit the Benna, Tsemay and rarely the Ari tribes. En route you also viit the Oromo Borena and visit their village . The drive this day will let you to experience the life of the Oromo Borena People who is well known in cattle rearing. You also visit the Oromo Borena People villages and their 'singing well' from which they cater water to their own thousands of cattle by singing. Overnight Yabello Motel

Day 8: Drive Yergalem

Drive from Yabello to Yergalem over a beautiful Sidamo mountain through coffee plantation. Overnight Aregash Loge.

Day 9: Drive Addis fare well dinner and evening Departure

After breakfast drive to Awassa and visit the fish market then after drive to Addis Ababa through the Great Rift Valley lakes. In the Evening a fare well diner party in one of the Traditional Ethiopian restaurant with dances from the different ethnic Groups. Then after transfer out to the airport for departure back to home.

Note:
Make sure you read the travel related documents: Terms and Conditions, Pre-Departure Info, Things to Consider first.

9 days: Cultural Trip to the Omo people (no Camping)
`TOUR CODE`	`DURATION`	`SITE`	`TRANSPORT`
AAT-CT-001	9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS	EASTERN OMO TRIBES	SURFACE
Itineraries Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa, city tour of Addis On arrival in Addis Ababa you will be met by our representatives and transferred to Ghion Hotel. Day 2: Drive Arba Minch Drive to Arba Minch via Wolayta Sodo. En route, visit the wolita and Alaba people. Overnight Bekele Molla hotel that is situated on the hilltop having panoramic view over Lake Chamo, Abaya and Nech Sar National Park situated in between the two rift valley lakes Day 3: Nech Sar National Park and Boat trip on Lake Chamo Morning to Nech Sar for game viewing and birding; afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo . Overnight Abyssinia Hotel. Day 4: Drive Jinka en route visit Key Afer Market After break fast drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the Land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen. Further along the route visit the Woito people live in the area around Woito River and Tsemay village. Continue driving to Jinka for overnight in Jinka Resort Hotel. Day 5: Jinka- Mursi- Jinka After breakfast leave Jinka and drive to Mursi village to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted. Proceed to Mago National Park. After a picnic lunch, you will have game drive to see big mammals and different species of birds and in the late afternoon drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort Hotel Day 6: Jinka –Demeka- Jinka After breakfast drive to Dimeka for the visit of Tuesday market of the Hamer people. The market is the best place to see the Hamer people what they produce, buy, sell and the way they interact. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort Hotel Day 7: Drive Yabello Drive to Yabello visiting the colorful Key Afer f market where you will visit the Benna, Tsemay and rarely the Ari tribes. En route you also viit the Oromo Borena and visit their village . The drive this day will let you to experience the life of the Oromo Borena People who is well known in cattle rearing. You also visit the Oromo Borena People villages and their 'singing well' from which they cater water to their own thousands of cattle by singing. Overnight Yabello Motel Day 8: Drive Yergalem Drive from Yabello to Yergalem over a beautiful Sidamo mountain through coffee plantation. Overnight Aregash Loge. Day 9: Drive Addis fare well dinner and evening Departure After breakfast drive to Awassa and visit the fish market then after drive to Addis Ababa through the Great Rift Valley lakes. In the Evening a fare well diner party in one of the Traditional Ethiopian restaurant with dances from the different ethnic Groups. Then after transfer out to the airport for departure back to home. Book this trip Note: Make sure you read the travel related documents: Terms and Conditions, Pre-Departure Info, Things to Consider first.

Itineraries