7x Breakfast

6x Dinner

7x Lunch

Accommodation included: 6 nights

5 nights accommodation in named...

5 nights accommodation in named hotels & 1 night camping

4WD vehicle including professional driver...

4WD vehicle including professional driver and all fuel

Professional English speaking guide

Collection from Arba Minch airport/hotel...

Collection from Arba Minch airport/hotel and return to Jinka airport

Village and National Park entrance...

Village and National Park entrance fees and River/Lake boat rides

Entry/Admission - Dorze Village

Entry/Admission - Chamo Lake

Entry/Admission - Mago National Park

Not included:

Drinks

Any local fees for taking...

Any local fees for taking individual photographs

Gratuities

Return flight to Addis Ababa

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arba Minch - Dorze

Stop At: Dorze Village, Arba Minch Ethiopia
You will be met at Arba Minch airport or hotel and will take a beautiful drive up the mountains to Dorze village - home of Ethiopia's weavers. You will enjoy a walking tour – visit the traditional bamboo houses, learn how to make the local bread from false banana tree, enjoy the market, watch women spinners and see the famous Dorze weavers. Stay overnight at Dorze Lodge, renowned for the spectacular views of the two Rift Valley lakes. After dinner, sit by the camp fire and enjoy the local singing and dancing
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Dorze Lodge with spectacular views of the rift valley lakes and Arba Minch

Day 2: Dorze - Lake Chamo and Nechisar National Park (Arba Minch)

Stop At: Chamo Lake, Arba Minch Ethiopia
After seeing sunrise, drive to Arba Minch and take a motor boat across Lake Chamo to visit Nechisar National Park. Take a gentle hike across the savannah and see zebras, gazelles and different types of animals. On the return boat ride, you will see giant crocodiles, hippos, local fishermen, pelicans and different types of birds. Spend the evening in Arba Minch. Stay overnight at Haile Resort
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Haile Resort, ranked at 1st place to stay in Arba Minch

Day 3: Arba Minch - Konso - Turmi

Stop At: Konso, Konso, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Drive to Konso, a UNESCO world heritage site. Your village walking tour will include Konso's renowned stone walled terraces and fortified settlements, wooden statues (Waga), and stone steles (a complex system of marking the passing of leaders). Drive to Turmi, a market town and home to the Hamer tribe. Stay overnight at Paradise lodge
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Paradise Lodge, next to a small hamer village and stay in traditional huts or safari tents

Day 4: Karo tribe - Hamer market - Turmi

Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Spend the morning visiting the Karo tribe, famed for their body painting and elaborate headdresses - decorating with nature. Drive back to Turmi in time for the colourful afternoon Hamer market. Stay overnight in Turmi
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Paradise Lodge, Turmi

Day 5: Turmi - Omorate - Dassanech tribe - Hamer Village

Stop At: Omorate, Ethiopia
Drive to Omorate, on the Omo River, which is as deep as one can get into the Omo valley, without entering Kenya. Cross the river to visit Ethiopia's most southern tribe, Dassanech. Afterwards, drive to Jinka which is set in the hills above Mago National Park and capital of the Omo Valley. You will visit the South-Omo Museum & Research Centre which hosts interesting exhibitions. Stay overnight in an Eco lodge.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Spend the night in our high quality tents in a Hamer village. We provide mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, etc

Day 6: Nyangatom tribes - Bana Market - Jinka

Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Visit the Nyangatom Tribe who live on the border with South Sudan and are considered one of the richest and most prosperous tribes. Vast lands allow the tribe to graze a large number of cattle but different to other tribes, the men hunt crocodiles using harpoons and a local canoe. They have gained the reputation of being the feared and fierce warriors. Drive to Key Afar to enjoy the colourful Bana Market and then stay overnight in Jinka
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Eco-Omo Lodge in Jinka

Day 7: Mago National Park - Mursi Tribe - Jinka

Stop At: Mago National Park, 1000 Ethiopia
Drive through Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe, famed for their unique lip plates. After lunch, we will take you to Jinka airport for your flight to Addis Ababa
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

7 Days Omo Valley, Dorze And Arba Minch

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