9 days Omo Valley Tribes and Photography Tour

Day 1 · Addis Ababa City tour

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   Addis Ababa

   2 hours

   During your Addis Ababa city tour you will explore the national museum ,where you can see the famous fossil remains of Lucy , Entoto the best spot to see the magical city , Trinity church built by Emperor Haileselasie and Merkato -the largest open market in Africa .

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   National Museum of Ethiopia

   one hour Admission included

   Embark on a tour to the remarkable of national museum where you can see the oldest human skeleton called Lucy , rich history ,extraoridnary culture and Arts .

3. 3

   Entoto Natural Park

   one hour Admission included

   We begin our tour through the Entoto park up the hill of the city where you can see the panoramic view and stunning landscape of the magical city of Addis Ababa.

4. 4

   Trinity Cathedral Addis Ababa

   one hour Admission included

   Trinity church was built by Emperor Haile Silassie in 1944 and now become the second important chruch for Ethiopian Orthodox christian believers .

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   Addis Ababa

   one hour

   Merkato is located in Addis Ababa and it's one of the biggest open market in Africa . You can see different departments of the local people do their business . I can say it's the main market place for all Ethiopians.

We offer you western and traditional food then you can choose .

Jupiter International Hotel , Bole

Day 2 · Addis Ababa - Jinka

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   Jinka

   3 hours

   To day we fly to Jinka from Addis Ababa and we will see the jinka museum and the beautiful Ari tribe village .

Nassa Hotel

Day 3 · Jinka -Mursi-Turmi

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   Jinka

   7 hours

   To day we drive in the morning to the Mago national park to visit the Mursi tribe and their village . They are known by the leap plate . In the Afternoon ,we head to south west of Jinka to see Turmi which is the heart of Hammer Tribes.

Buska Lodge

Day 4 · Turmi -Dassanech -Hammer -Turmi

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   Turmi

   7 hours

   After breakfast , we drive to Omorate to visit the last tribes of Omo valley the Dassanech tribes and their villages settled close to Ethio-Kenya border.We traverse here by local boat to the omo river flows till lake Turkana Kenya . We drive back to turmi for lunch then late afternoon continue visiting the lovely hammer village with the beautiful sunset.

Buska Lodge

Day 5 · Turmi -Karo -Dimeka- Konso

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   Konso

   8 hours

   To day we leave our hotel early in the morning to see the Karo tribes who setteled near by the omo river then back to Turmi and continue to konso on the way we stop at a small hammer town called Dimeka to see the biggest market of the tribes and held at Saturday.Then , we continue to Konso via the Woyto spectacular roads and arrive at Konso late afternoon for overnight.

Kanta Lodge

Day 6 · Konso -Villages - Arbaminch

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   Konso

   8 hours

   After breakfast, we drive near by to visit the konso tribes ,well known by terrace and unique villages then , visit the konso museum up to mid day. After lunch, we drive north of Konso to Arba Minch -the capital of Gamo zone . You will be in Arba Minch late afternoon and you will have some time to relax at your hotel and the beautiful view of Arba Minch.

Haile Resort

Day 7 · Excursion to lake chamo and Dorze Village

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   Arba Minch

   7 hours

   To day we will drive 12km to chamo lake and we will have a boat trip to see the biggest Nile crocodile ,nature aquatic birds until mid day then we drive to the town of Arbaminch for lunch .

   Afternoon, we continue our drive 30km to Dorze village known by their traditional bamboo house and waving system then end of our day back to Arbaminch .

Haile Resort

Day 8 · Arba Minch -Hawassa

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   Awasa

   7 hours

   After breakfast , we drive 272km to reach the city of Hawasa and we pass through the beautiful road and green mountains , we will stop on the way at Sodo town to see the villages of Wolayta and Sidamo tribes then we will be in Hawassa during mid day.

   Afternoon , you will see the Hawassa Lake and the high lights of the city .

Lewi Resort

Day 9 · Hawassa - Addis Ababa

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   Addis Ababa

   10 hours

   After breakfast, you will visit the fish market then drive back to Addis on the way you will see Ziway Lake and beautiful birds . We will be in Addis late afternoon . Finlay, you will have welfare program in the evening then transfer to airport to depart home .