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Tour name: Omo Valley Tour
Tour code: OVTR-109
Destinations: Addis, Awassa, Arba Minch, Lake Chamo, Turmi, Jinka, Mursi, Konso
Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Starting point: Addis Ababa
Ending point: Arba Minch
Day 1. Addis-Awassa
Depart south from Addis Ababa via Butajira. On the way you will visit the archeological sites of Tiya (ancient stelae field and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Adadi Maryam (a rock-hewn church similar to those in Lalibela) and Melka Kunture (pre-historic tool-making site). Final destination for the day is Awassa.
Overnight in Awassa (Lewi resort).
Day 2. Awasa- Arba Minch
In the morning after breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa and then proceed driving to Dorze, set in the highlands above Arba Minch. The Dorze people are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people. If today is market day (in Dorze village on Monday and Thursday and in nearby Chencha on Tuesday and Saturday), continue to Arba Minch.
Overnight (Paradise lodge)
Day 3. Around Arba Minch
Take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market” and the local hippos and take cross the lake to walk in to the nechsar park to see Zebra and some other Animals .
Overnight in Arba Minch (paradise lodge).
Day 4. Arba Minch- Turmi
After breakfast, depart from Arba Minch to Turmi. On the way you will pass through the village of Weyto (market day Saturday), which is home to the Tsemai tribe.
Overnight in Turmi (Turmi lodge).
Day 5. Around Turmi
In the morning, take a day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe. Here you will cross the Omo River by local boat and enter a Dassenech village. Afterwards, return to Turmi (Monday is market day) for a visit to a local Hamer village. If there is Jumping of the Bulls traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony, that will be visited.
Overnight in Turmi (Turmi lodge).
Day 6. Turmi – Jinka
Depart for Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afar. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Afterwards, continue to Jinka.
Overnight in Jinka (Eco Omo lodge).
Day 7. Jinka – Mursi – Jinka
In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. In the afternoon, after returning to Jinka, you can visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center to learn more about the local tribes. Alternatively, take a hike in the surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village.
Overnight in Jinka ( Eco Omo lodge).
Day 8. Jinka – Konso
After breakfast, depart from Jinka to Konso, via Key Afar. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is another very popular market in the region. After the visit, proceed to Konso (market days are Mondays and Thursdays). The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. Today you will have the opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. Time permitting, you can also visit the “natural New York Village”, named after the tall sand formations resembling skyscrapers.
Overnight in Konso (Kanta lodge).
Day 9. Konso-Arba Minch
After breakfast, depart from Konso to Arba Minch then fly to Addis