Four Days Omo Valley Tribal Tour From Jinka

Day 1 · Jinka

1. 1

   Stop 1

   3 hours

   Any time you have arrived in Jinka, we pick you from Jinka airport or any location in Jinka town and transfer to Nassa pension or similar hotel. After a short break, you will visit the village of Ari tribes, the largest population in the lower Omo valley. The women wearing skirts from the trunk of a false tree called Enset, are experts in pottery.

   After the visit, drive back to Nassa pension for overnight stay.

Nassa Pension or Similar Hotel

Day 2 · Drive from Jinka to Turmi

1. 1

   Turmi

   4 hours

   In the morning drive from Jinka to Turmi (3 hours drive). On the way visit colorful tribal market in Key Afer village if the day is Thursday, or in Alduba village if the day is Tuesday or in Dimeka village if the day is Saturday.

2. 2

   Turmi

   2 hours

   Late in the afternoon visit the village of Hamar tribes, one of the friendly tribes of Omo valley. The Hamar tribes are well known by a rites of passage called Bull jumping. It is an obligatory rites of passage for any Hamar man to become full adult and eligible to get married. Bull jumping is a seasonal ceremony and you will visit only if available on the day you are visiting.

Emerald Lodge or similar Hotel

Day 3 · Turmi to Jinka (Visit Nyangatom and Karo tribes)

1. 1

   Stop 1

   2 hours

   Drive one and half hours from Turmi to Kangaten, a small town situated on the border between Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia to visit Nyangatom tribes.

   The Nyangatom are semi nomadic tribes. The Nyangatom women wear richly decorated long skirts made from goatskins. They are also known for their large necklaces.

2. 2

   Turmi

   2 hours

   After visiting the Nyangatom tribes, drive another 1 hour to Karo to visit the village of Kara tribes. The Kara tribes are one of the smallest tribes of Omo valley in terms of population. They are well known for body painting and decoration thus, often known as the masters of body painting.

3. 3

   Key Afer

   3 hours

   After visiting Kara tribes, drive to Turmi for lunch break. After lunch, drive from Turmi to Jinka. On the way visit stick walking boys from Bena tribes. These fully painted boy’s from Bena tribes possess a unique ability of walking on high rising pair of sticks to patrol their fields and territories.

Nassa Pension or similar hotel

Day 4 · Jinka and Departure

1. 1

   Mago National Park

   3 hours Admission included

   In the morning drive through Mago national park to the village of Mursi tribes. The Mursi women are well known for wearing circle disc like plates in their lower lip which is considered as the sign of beauty. The bigger the plate, the more the Mursi women looks beautiful!

2. 2

   South Omo Research Centre Museum

   3 hours Admission included

   After visiting the Mursi tribes, drive back to Jinka town and visit South Omo Research Center or Jinka Museum to learn more about all Omo valley tribes specially those tribes you did not cover or visit on this tour. You can also visit 30 to 40 minutes documentary about rites of passage of different tribes.

   After visiting the museum, transfer to Jinka airport for your flight back to Addis Ababa or transfer to any of your designated location in Jinka town and end of the trip.