Omo Valley Tours from Jinka

Day 1 · Jinka - Turmi

1. 1

   Jinka

   6 hours

   Minalu will meet you at Jinka airport and continue driving 130km to Turmi town. On the way, you will visit a tribal market such as Keyafer market (on Thursday), Alduba Market (on Tuesday), Dimeka market (on Saturday), or Turmi market (on Monday). If it's not a market day, you will visit a village of the Banna tribe on the way.

2. 2

   Key Afer

   one hour

   You may visit a Banna tribal market in Key Afer on Thursdays.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   one hour

   Visit Alduba market on Tuesday. It is a market where the Banna tribe buy and sell livestock and agricultural products.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   one hour

   You may visit Hamar tribe market in Dimeka on Saturday.

5. 5

   Turmi

   16 hours

   You will also visit Hamer village on this day or the next day. It depends on the availability of interesting ceremonial events. You will stay the next 2 days in Turmi and explore Omo Valley Ethiopia.

Overnight at Buska Lodge or Similar.

Day 2 · Turmi - Kara - Turmi

1. 1

   Omo Valley Tours

   2 hours Admission included

   Drive 65km west of Turmi and meet the Kara (Karo) tribe who are the masters of body and facial paintings. They live in a beautiful village by the shore of Omo River. You will meet the kara people and visit a family who will prepare a traditional coffee ceremony in their house. You will have the chance to discuss with the family and get a genuine connection with the people.

2. 2

   Turmi

   18 hours

   Visit Turmi market of the Hamar tribe on Monday and Thursday.

Food with soft drink and hot beverage. You will have a choice of different national and international menus available. · Food with soft drink and hot beverage. You will have a choice of different national and international menus available. · Food with soft drink and hot beverage. You will have a choice of different national and international menus available.

Overnight at Buska Lodge or Similar

Day 3 · Turmi - Omo Rate - Jinka

1. 1

   Stop 1

   2 hours

   Drive from Turmi to Omorate for 1 hour and visit the Dassanech tribe on the other side of the river by crossing the Omo River with a dugout canoe and return to Turmi for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit a Tribal Market (or ceremonial event if available / not included in the cost).

2. 2

   Turmi

   16 hours

   Visit the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony (optional) if available.

3. 3

   Jinka

   12 hours

   Visit Jinka Ethnography museum.

4. 4

   South Omo Research Centre Museum

   one hour Admission included

   Visit jinka museum.

Overnight at Buska Lodge or Similar

Day 4 · Jinka - Mursi - Konso

1. 1

   Mursi Village

   2 hours Admission included

   Drive some 50km through the Mago National Park to meet face to face with the most famous Mursi tribe. The Mursi are popular for women to wear lip plates. They also do extensive body scarification. You will return to Jinka for lunch and continue the 140km drive on an asphalt road to Konso.

2. 2

   Mago National Park

   1 min

   You will drive to the Mursi tribe village through the Mago National Park.

3. 3

   Konso

   2 hours

   Drive 160 km from Jinka to Konso to visit the Konso people and their village, which is UNESCO'S world heritage site. You will also go to the Konso museum and chief's compound with the ancestral graveyard marked with Waka.

4. 4

   Konso Cultural Centre

   30 min

   Visit the Konso museum.

Kanta Lodge

Day 5 · Konso - Arba Minch

1. 1

   Arba Minch

   2 hours

   Drive from Konso to Arbaminch 2 hours. After lunch in Arba Minch, you will continue to Dorze village 1-hour drive to see the incredible Dorze community.

2. 2

   Dorze Village

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit the Dorze community by going to the village. You will visit incredible elephant-shaped houses, weaving, and the traditional Kocho preparation from the false banana plant called Ensset.

Overnight at Hayley Resort.

Day 6 · Arba Minch - Lake Chamo - Fly to Addis Ababa

1. 1

   Chamo Lake

   2 hours Admission included

   After breakfast, drive to Lake Chamo for a short boat trip to see the Crocodiles and Hippos on the lake and return to Arbaminch. After an early lunch, you will be taken to the Airport for your flight back to Addis. This tour will end at Arba Minch Airport.

2. 2

   Chamo Lake

   2 hours Admission included

   Boat trip on Lake Chamo.

3. 3

   Dorze Village

   one hour Admission included

   Experiencing the unique culture of the Dorze people