Omo Valley Tribes Photography Tour by Locals

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Addis Ababa - Arba Minch drive along a very scenic route to the mountain village of Chencha, home of the Dorze people.
1 stop
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Dorze Village
Travelling south from the capital, this spectacular journey takes you past the Great Rift Valley , lunch in Sodo then we drive along a very scenic route to the mountain village of Chencha, home of the Dorze people. Renowned for their cotton weaving, called Shammas. And their distinctive house- towering beehive shaped structures made from woven thatch. You will see how they weave their huts, textiles and the cultivation and production of the false banana tree from which the Dorze make their traditional Bread (kotcho).And you could also try how to make Kocho .then drive to Arba Minch. Optional, here we can have a bone fire and kill a goat for dinner with the local people and we will participate with the cooking? Overnight Dorze or Arba Minch
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Arba Minch - Turmi
2 stops
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Turmi
Visit Lake Chamo, which is part of the Nechisar NP. The lake is home to a large crocodile population. We will visit the “crocodile market”, an area of the lake nicknamed as such due to the impressive crocodile population usually found there. Hippos also inhabit the lake and might be spotted. Depart Arba Minch to Turmi via the villages of Konso, home to the Konso people (market days Monday & Thursday), Weyto, home to the Tsemai tribe (market day Saturday), Key Afar, home to the Benna tribe (market day Thursday) and Dimeka (Hamer & Karo market, Tuesday & Saturday). Finally, proceed to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you might be lucky to see the traditional night dancing of the Hamer people, known as evangadi. Overnight at hotel of your choice.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Stop for some time to visit the woyto tribes and if it’s Monday we will visit a market
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Turmi - Dasenech - Karo
2 stops
4
Turmi
Depart for Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afar. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is another very popular market in the region. Overnight at Turmi Lodge
4 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Dasenech Village
Visit the isolated Omo delta village called Omo rate and cross the Omo river by a local made boat
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Turmi - Jinka
2 stops
6
Jinka
Depart for Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afar. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is another very popular market in the region. Overnight at Nasa hotel
4 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Dimeka Town
If it’s Tuesday, visit one of the Colourful Alduba market and continue to visit the beautiful Bena tribes
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Jinka - Mago National Park
2 stops
8
Jinka
In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi women are well known for their lower lip and earlobe plates – the larger the lip plate, the higher the bride price they will get when married. In the afternoon, after returning to Jinka, visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center to learn more about the local tribes. Additionally, take a hike in the surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village and learn how the locals do different tasks, such as blacksmith work and distilling the local gin, known as areki. Overnight at NASA hotel
4 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Key Afer
Visit the Keye Afar market and the Ari village
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Jinka - Konso - Arba Minch
1 stop
10
Konso
Depart from Jinka, driving to Konso via Key Afar. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is one of the most popular markets in the region. The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. Today you will have the opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. Time permitting, you can also visit the “natural New York Village”, named after the tall sand formations resembling skyscrapers. Market days in Konso are Monday and Thursday. Depart from Konso to Arba Minch. Overnight at Mora Height Lidge
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Arba Minch - Addis Ababa
2 stops
11
Addis Ababa
Early in the morning, depart from Arba *Optional shopping in the evening you will attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Then according to your departure schedule, you will be transferred to the airport.) (B, L, D) Minch for a full day’s drive back to Addis Ababa. Time permitting, you may visit any of the archeological sites not visited on the first day.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Stop in rift valley lake for refreshments and lunch
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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