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6 Days Omo valley Tribal Tour (Starts Arba Minch End Jinka)
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6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in:
English
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It starts from Arba Minch and ends in Jinka!
And it’s ground transportation 4 x 4 car and with A/ C!
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
Jinka Airport
OR
Meeting point
Arba Minch
End point
Jinka international airport
Visit Mursi and drop to Airport
What to expect
Day 1,Arba Minch (visit Dorze people)
On arrival drive to Dorze people are living. In about one and half hour we travel the 36 km from Arba Minch at an altitude of 1400 m to the highland town of Chencha at 2900 m enjoying beautiful vistas over Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo. Dorze people in their famous beehive like huts. We see the preparation of their staple food made of false banana. Of course we try their food. Later this day we drive back to Arba Minch.overnight Arbaminch
Day 2,Arba Minch - Turmi, 277 km/ ~5,5 hr
Today we travel further south and traverse the areas where Konso, Tsamay, Arbore and Hamar people are living.on the way we visit Dimeka Tusday and Saturday market in Dimeka, after we drive to Turmi. Overnight Turmi
Day 3, Turmi - 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
Turmi
4,Day
In the morning visiting one of the Nyangatom village then driving to the Karo village
visit Kara Tribe, famous for their body paintings.(distance&travel time: 101km, 6h; accommodation:
Turmi Hotel with portable shower and toilet; meals: full board.
Day 5,From Turmi -Dassanech tribe- Jinka
In the morning we drive 72 km/ 1,5 hr to Omerate at the east bank of the Omo River. This is the area where the Dassanech people are living and we are going to cross the Omo River by local canoe to visit one of their villages.Thursdays is market days in Keyafer which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo . Afterward drive to Jinka.
overnight stay at Jinka
Day 6,Jinka (visit Mursi )
Today explore more of the area around Jinka. In the morning we travel into the Mago National Park on our way to probably the most well known people of the Omo Valley: the Mursi. Don't expect much game on this brief )visit to the park. After about a 2 hour drive we reach one of the villages where the Mursi people are living. We are heading back to Jink for lunch and drop you at the airport!!
On arrival drive to Dorze people are living. In about one and half hour we travel the 36 km from Arba Minch at an altitude of 1400 m to the highland town of Chencha at 2900 m enjoying beautiful vistas over Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo. Dorze people in their famous beehive like huts. We see the preparation of their staple food made of false banana. Of course we try their food. Later this day we drive back to Arba Minch.overnight Arbaminch
Day 2,Arba Minch - Turmi, 277 km/ ~5,5 hr
Today we travel further south and traverse the areas where Konso, Tsamay, Arbore and Hamar people are living.on the way we visit Dimeka Tusday and Saturday market in Dimeka, after we drive to Turmi. Overnight Turmi
Day 3, Turmi - 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
Turmi
4,Day
In the morning visiting one of the Nyangatom village then driving to the Karo village
visit Kara Tribe, famous for their body paintings.(distance&travel time: 101km, 6h; accommodation:
Turmi Hotel with portable shower and toilet; meals: full board.
Day 5,From Turmi -Dassanech tribe- Jinka
In the morning we drive 72 km/ 1,5 hr to Omerate at the east bank of the Omo River. This is the area where the Dassanech people are living and we are going to cross the Omo River by local canoe to visit one of their villages.Thursdays is market days in Keyafer which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo . Afterward drive to Jinka.
overnight stay at Jinka
Day 6,Jinka (visit Mursi )
Today explore more of the area around Jinka. In the morning we travel into the Mago National Park on our way to probably the most well known people of the Omo Valley: the Mursi. Don't expect much game on this brief )visit to the park. After about a 2 hour drive we reach one of the villages where the Mursi people are living. We are heading back to Jink for lunch and drop you at the airport!!
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by
South Ethiopia Tribal Tours Organizer
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Historical Tours
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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