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The Lower Omo River in southwest Ethiopia is home to eight separate tribes, with a total population of approximately 200,000. Visiting the Omo Valley communities is a privilege. Each tribe in this region has an own culture and way of life. Almost all tribes have different languages, clothing, food, and traditions.
Omo Valley Tours provides one-of-a-kind, locally led tribal and ethnic trips that focus solely on the Omo region in southern Ethiopia. We will help you discover the most ethnically diversified cultures, customs, and ceremonial events, including the most remote places of the Omo Valley. Discover the farmers, artists, and craftsmen who uphold their ancient traditions and craftsmanship. We consult and develop isolated and less-traveled routes, drawing on our guiding knowledge and experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will travel from Jinka Airport, and our guide will wait for you at the air port with the sign of your name.
At the meeting point at the airport or at the hotel, our guide will have a sign board with the company name and logo.
Itinerary
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1Mago National Park
In the morning take a flight to Jinka on arrival you will drive to Turmi home of the Hamer people The Hamer, or Hamar, is an Omotic community inhabiting southwestern Ethiopia. They inhabit the territory east of the Omo River and have villages in Turmi and Dimeka. The 2007 national census reported 46,532 people in this ethnic group, of whom 957 were urban inhabitants. They are known for their practice of body adornment and wearing a multitude of colorful beads. Women adorn their necks with heavy polished iron jewelry. The Hamer men have a reputation of being less than adoring husbands. The women submit to the ritual floggings proudly and love to show the deep scars that are regarded as proof of devotion to their husbands. on the way visit Bana village.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Omorate
In the morning, excursion to visit the Dassanech Ethnic group (70 km, one way), famous for their nomad lifestyle and very interesting decoration and scarification on their bodies. There are also great views of the Omo River when crossing it in a dugout canoe. Turmi is well known for its traditional events and with some luck you will even participate in a Hamer marriage ceremony, with its bull jumping ceremony and more! The afternoon excursion may be canceled if there is a bull jumping ceremony as it is so worthy looking. Late afternoon drive to Jinka for overnight stay.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Mago National Park
In the morning drive to mursi village crossing mago national park The Mursi people who are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka
Turmi to Omorate
excursion To mago national park to see visit mursi tribe then drive to Jinka airport fly back to Addis Ababa
Additional info
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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