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Day 1, Activity Drive to Arba Minch

  • On the way we stop over tiya, is known for the 10th centuries adjacent archeological site, which is distinguished by 36 standing stones or steal "32 of which are engraved with enigmatic symbols, notably swords," marking a large, prehistoric burial complex. The archeological site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1980 also it listed as world heritage by UNESCO.
  • Overnight Hotel in Arba Minch

Day 2, Activity Visit around Arba Minch

  • In the morning take a boat trip in Lake Lake Chamo, to visit the crocodile market, it is a local name for a place in Lake chamo that the crocodiles went out of the lake and chill, there is no buying or selling, also you will see hippos and different kinds of birds.
  • After boat trip drive to Dorzy village, This people set high up in the Gughe Mountains where we see the traditional Dorze beehive shaped huts recognized as one of the visually attractive structural houses by the UNESCO
  • Overnight lodge in Dorzy vellage

Day 3 Activity Drive to Jinka

  • After breakfast drive trekking around Dorzy village, visit waterfalls
  • After the trekking drive to Jinka via keyafer, if the Day is Thursday in this town there will be weekly Beena tribes market day and we will visit the market
  • Then drive to Jinka
  • Overnight hotel/lodge/camping in Jinka

Day 4, Activity Visit Mursi Tribes

  • In the morning drive to Mursi village- a minority people living in the Lower Omo Valley. The women in this tribe are known for a big clay plate they put in their lips for decoration, whereas the men are known for the different patterns they paint on their body for decoration.
  • After Mursi village drive back to Jinka and In the late afternoon visit Jinka museum and Ari tribes village.
  • Overnight lodge or Hotel In Jinka
  • Remark: it should be noted that the vast majority of foreign visitors to Southern Ethiopia arrive in villages by 4WDs and focus on taking photographs. The aim here is to arrive on foot and focus on learning and visiting before photography. This way we hope to avoid parts of the problems arising from tribal tourism which has begun to plague some of the more visited areas.

Day 5 Activity: Drive to Turmi

  • After breakfast drive to Turmi on the way stop at small Hamer tribes town Dimeka for a Market day, we will visit the colorful market and maybe on this day we can find one of most unique event of bull jumping- a ceremony when a boy is pronounced “man” after proving his capacity to jump 5 up to 13 cattle’s stand in a row
  • The day includes a special event in which a woman shows her appreciation for the bride groom by letting the boys whip them with a stick until they bleed. At night the day is called off after a colorful party with Evan Gady dance (night dance).
  • Overnight Lodge or camping in Turmi

Day 6, Activity Drive to Turkana and back to Turmi

  • In the morning drive to Dassench village around Lake Turkana: this tribe lives just north of Kenya's Lake Turkana. Their neighboring tribe is the Turkana people. The Daasanech are pastralists (cattle herders), but due to the harsh territory, they have moved south to grow crops and fish. Cattle are used by the tribesman for meat, milk and clothing. Often their cattle die from disease and drought. Of all the tribes in the Omo Valley, the Daasanech are the poorest.
  • Overnight camping or Lodge in Turmi
  • Remark: it should be noted that the vast majority of foreign visitors to Southern Ethiopia arrive in villages by 4WDs and focus on taking photographs. The aim here is to arrive on foot and focus on learning and visiting before photography. This way we hope to avoid parts of the problems arising from tribal tourism which has begun to plague some of the more visited areas.

Day 7, Monday Activity: Drive to Kara Village

  • Morning drive to Kara Village called Duse or Labuck around 80Km off-road; Karas are a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000, they live along the east banks of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia and practice flood retreat cultivation. The crops that are grown by them are sorghum, maize and beans.
  • After the village drive back to Turmi
  • Overnight camping or Lodge in Turmi
  • Remark: it should be noted that the vast majority of foreign visitors to Southern Ethiopia arrive in villages by 4WDs and focus on taking photographs. The aim here is to arrive on foot and focus on learning and visiting before photography. This way we hope to avoid parts of the problems arising from tribal tourism which has begun to plague some of the more visited areas.

Day 8, Activity Drive to Konso

  • After breakfast drive After breakfast drive to konso and in this town we will visit the konso tribes village these tribes are known for the erection of stones and poles are part of the Konso tradition. A generation pole is raised every 18 years, marking the start of a new generation. The age of a village can be determined by how many poles are standing. Carved wooden statues are also used to mark the grave of a famous Konso tribal member. The marker, called a Waga is placed above the grave and smaller statues are then placed around the larger one representing his wives and conquered enemies
  • Overnight Lodge or Camping in Konso

Day 9, Activity Drive to Hawassa

  • After breakfast drive to New York, it is a place located around Konso and the name New York given because the place looks like New York city in U.S.A.
  • After the village drive to Hawassa, stop at Soddo for lunch or coffee
  • Overnight hotel in Hawassa

Day 10, Activity Drive to Awash

  • After breakfast visit fish market in Hawassa, and then start driving to Awash on the way stop at Shashemaney.
  • Overnight Hotel/Lodge/Camping in Awash

Day 11, Activity Drive to Semera

  • After breakfast Drive Semera on the way admire the rift valley, in the Afternoon arrival and drive to tourism office for permission and organize everything we need.
  • Overnight Camping in Semera (it is without tints)

Day 12, Activity Drive to Afrera

  • After breakfast drive to Afrera late afternoon we will be there then visit Lake Afrera, swim if you want too, enjoying the hot spring and its surrounding salt farms.
  • Overnight Camping in Afrera (it is without tints)

Day 13, Activity Drive to and walk to Ert-Ale

  • After breakfast drive to Dodome village arrives at base camp in the afternoon, late afternoon prepare camel and necessary logistic for the climbing which will approximately take 3-4 hours.
  • Climb up Ert-Ale active volcanic mountain evening arrival take rest and then visiting the astonishing volcanic outbreak.
  • Overnight camping in Ert-Ale(it is without tints)

Day 14, Activity Walk back to Dodome and Drive to Amedela

  • Early in the Morning back to Dodome village base camp meet the jeeps to drive to Hammed Ella village.
  • Overnight camping in Amedela (it is without tints)

Day 15, Activity Explore Dallol and drive to Mekelle

  • Early in the morning Excursion to Dallol on the way visits Lake Asale known for its Rock Salt and thousands of camel caravans and farther visit Dallol one of the lowest place on earth (120 meter below sea level) surrounded with different color combination mineral floating on the ice colored rock salt.
  • After the visit in Dallol drive to Mekelle
  • Overnight Hotel or Lodge in Mekelle

Day 16, Activity Drive to Lalibela

  • After breakfast drive to Lalibela on the way admire the landscape
  • Overnight Hotel in Lalibela

Day 17 Activity Tour Around Lalibela

  • After breakfast hiking to Asheten Mariam monastery we will visit the monastery and enjoy the great view.
  • In the afternoon visit the rock-hewn churches of King Lalibela there are no less than 1000 churches in the Lasta Region of Lalibela alone, Lalibela, previously known as Roha these eleven churches are brilliant feats of engineering and architecture and are often referred to as the "Eighth wonder of the world" so we will visit some of the rock-hewn churches, Bete Giorgis, Bete Medhane Alem and others.
  • Overnight Hotel in Lalibela

Day 18, Activity Drive to Gonder

  • After breakfast drive to Gonder; is founded by Emperor Fasilidas around 1635. It is famous for its many medieval castles, (constructed in the European middle age architectural style), and the design and decoration of its churches, we will visit the Emperor Fasilidas castles and also visit Debre Berhan Selassie church , in particular, represents a masterpiece of the Gondarene School of art. This finest Gondarene church was built during the reign of Emperor Iyasu ( 1682-1706), and was never destroyed.
  • Overnight Hotel in Gonder

Day 19, Activity Drive to Semen mountains national park

  • In the morning drive to Debark and pay for entrance fee take guide and Escawut, have breakfast.
  • Then drive to the start point of the trekking and trek for 3-4 hours
  • Overnight camping in Sankaber (3300m)

Day 20, Activity Trekking from Sankaber to Geech

  • In the morning have breakfast and start trekking to Geech
  • enjoy the amazing view of Simien mountains on the way visit the longs waterfalls also we will see the chilada Baboon
  • and total trekking time 5-6 hours
  • Overnight camping in Geech (3600m)

Day 21, Activity trekking from Geech to imategogo and Aine Meda

  • After breakfast start trekking to beautiful imategogo mountain view point
  • On the way maybe we can have chance to see endemic wild animal- walia Ibex
  • On this day you will trek for 4-5 hours after the trekking we will meet our Jeeps and drive back to Gondar
  • Overnight Hotel in Gondar

Day 22 Activity drive to Bahir Dar

  • In the morning, Drive to Bahir after we get there have lunch and visit
  • the Blue Nile Falls, it estimated to be between 37 and 45 meters high and it one of amazing waterfalls Ethiopia
  • On this night we will visit the traditional night life in the town.
  • Overnight hotel in Bahir Dar

Day 23 Activity Explore Bahir Dar and Drive to Debre Markos

  • In the morning take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries there are 37 Islands that are scattered about the surface of Lake Tana, out of which some 20 shelter Churches and monasteries of immense historical and cultural interest, we will visit some of amazing monasteries.
  • In the afternoon drive to Debre Markos
  • Overnight Hotel in Debre Markos

Day 24 Activity drive to Addis Ababa

  • On the way drive through the spectacular Blue Nile Gorge and you will visit Debre Libanos monastery and the Portuguese Bridge, which is the first bridge in Ethiopia.
  • Continuing to Addis Ababa
  • Overnight Hotel in Addis Ababa

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