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Omo River Tours

5.0 (14 reviews) 3 days Free cancellation Private tour
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Omo River Tours

About this activity

My aim is always, to offer to my guests something more than the usual tourist trips and to take them off the beaten track so i am providing to visitors with the best of historical, cultural and natural experience that can be found in Ethiopia through passion and experience I am able to pass on my knowledge of this wonderful country that i gained through experience to visitors in a sustainable manner.

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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Omo River Tours

Ages: Adults (12–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Ceremony fees like bull jumping
  • Included: Photography fees
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Accommodation

Not included

  • Not included: Domestic and international flight

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1: Addis - Jinka - Turmi

  1. Turmi

    one hour

    In the Morning, fly out to Jinka, and meet your guide and driver,then direct drive to Turmi.

    Turmi is an area located at the southeastern part of Omo and where the Hammer people lives by.

    The Hamers are a fine looking people, both men and women take great pride in their appearance, shaving and coloring their hair, oiling their bodies and decorating themselves with beads and bracelets worn around arms and legs.

    So, you will drive to one of the local Hammer Village and spend the rest of the days visit the Hammer people.

    Further this day, if there is any ceremony like bull jumping, then that will be seen.

Buska, Hotel

Day 2 · Day 2: Turmi - karo - Turmi

  1. Turmi

    one hour

    Today, early in the morning, we will drive to Kara village. The Kara tribe are among smallest tribe in the area numbering only 3000 people.They settled on the west bank of the Omo river, and believed to be as a master of body painting that they use for beutifiying purpose. So today you will meet this authentic people at one their second bigest village called Dus(one of the furthest village which isnot often visited by tourist) and the most important place for entire Kara people.

  2. Turmi

    4 hours

    Today, early in the morning, we will drive to Kara village. The Kara tribe are among smallest tribe in the area numbering only 3000 people.They settled on the west bank of the Omo river, and believed to be as a master of body painting that they use for beutifiying purpose. So today you will meet this authentic people at one their second bigest village called Dus(one of the furthest village which isnot often visited by tourist) and the most important place for entire Kara people.

    And you will spend some time with the Kara people. Afterward, you will drive Back to Jinka.

    But before Jinka, along the way, again you will attend at one of the biggest and the most colourful weekly tribal market at the village called Alduba where more than three different tribal groups join together with their own different reasons.

Overnight Nasa Hotel

Day 3 · Jinka- Mursi - Addis Ababa

  1. Mago National Park

    5 hours Admission included

    Today again early in the morning,you will drive to Mursi (70km) in order to visit Mursi tribe who settled inside the Mago National Park, they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted. And this day you will be arrive the Village in the late morning, and then you will spend some time visiting the Mursi village and share some experiences with the local Mursi people.

    Then you will drive back to Jinka where you will catch the flight back to Addis.

    So I have come in to this 4 days and 3 nights itinerary based on your

    End of Tour.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Orit Hotel
  • Jinka Resort
  • Jinka Airport

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • 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

Traveller ratings

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