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Tour Details

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 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
  • After the Konso village continue drive to 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 in Jinka

Day 4, Activity Visit Mursi Tribes and drive to Turmi

  • In the Morning drive to Mursi village- these peoples known for the women’s put big clay plate they in their lips for decoration, whereas the men are known for the different patterns they put on their body for decoration.
  • After Mursi back to Jinka relax and then drive Hamer village
  • Overnight Camping or Lodge in Hamer village

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 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 6, Activity: Exploration drives around Turmi

  • Turmi is a small Hamer tribes town, the Hamer are one of the most known tribes in Soutern Ethiopia. They inhabit the territory east of the Omo River and have villages in Turmi and Dimeka areas. Tourists visit the hamer hoping to see a traditional leaping ceremony called “Bull jumping” it is a ceremony when a boy is pronounced “man” after proving his capacity to jump 5 up to 13 cattle’s stand in a row and 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).
  • If the days are Monday, Tuesday or Saturday we will have a chance to see colorful Market day and as well as Bull jumping ceremony
  • 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, Activity drive to Hawassa

  • After breakfast drive to Havasa via Yirga Chefe and Dilla
  • On the way we can visit the coffee farm and also the beautiful loge called Aregash loge
  • Overnight hotel or Resort in Hawassa

Day 8, Activity drive Addis Ababa

  • After breakfast visit the fish Market at Lake Hawassa
  • After that drive to langano to have lunch and relax for some time and then back to Addis
  • Overnight hotel in Addis

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