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Omo Valley Tour ETH26

Omo Valley Tour ETH26

Overview
The Omo Valley lies in the south and this tour takes you through Mago National park. The Karo, Mursi and Hamar tribes live primarily as pastoralists near the Omo River. The Mursi are known for their lip plates, earlobes and stick fighting (Donga). The Hamar women are striking; wearing beautiful colorful beads and goatskins, ornate necklaces, and metal bangles around their wrist and ankles and crowns of long dread-lock braids covered in ocher. Hamar are also famous for their ritual Bull jumping. The Karo tribe is known for elaborate body painting. These tribes and their unique and symbolic cultures are fascinating.
Activities
Activities

Duration: 1hr.30min Flight  

Arrive at Addis and get connected to Jinka. In the afternoon, visit the South Omo Ethnographic Musuem and visit the Ari village.  

Meal: Breakfast and Dinner  

Overnight: 4- Star Hotel /Lodge 

 Duration: (226km) 4hr 14 min 

Drive 4hrs of experiencing the  Morning, drive through the Mago national park to visit the famous Mursi people who are known for piercing the lower lip to put circular and square shaped clay materials to make themselves beautiful. While driving through Mago National Park that will see plenty of wild life. In the afternoon, farther drive to Turmi for overnight saty.                 

Meal: Breakfast and Dinner                  

Overnight: 4- Star Hotel /Lodge 

 Duration: (142km) 2hr drive 

 Drive to Omorate, cross Omo River with dug-out canoe to visit the Dassenech (Geleb) people. On the way spot several wildlife. In the afternoon, visit the Hammer people in their village.  

Meal: Breakfast 

Overnight: 4- Star Hotel /Lodge  

 

 Duration: (185km) 3hr 3min drive  

Drive to Karo village to visit the people who are best known for body sacrification. In the afternoon, proceed to Konso/Karat through Derashe, Tsemay and Benna tribal villages.

 Meal: Breakfast 

Overnight: 4- Star Hotel /Lodge  

Depending on tour days & other factors that can visit vibrant tribal markets. 

Duration: (86km) 1hr 56min drive 

 In the morning, visit one of the walled villages of the Konso tribe. The Konso landscape is insrbed by UNESCO. In the afternoon, make boat trip on Lake Chamo where crocodiles can be seen in abundance. This place is locally known as the “crocodile market” since several crocodiles can be seen at a time. Hippos and plenty of birds can also be seen. Lake Chamo is part of the Netchsar National Park.  

Meal: Breakfast 

Overnight: 4- Star Hotel /Lodge 

Duration :1hr 30 mints flight 

 In the morning, visit the village of the Dorze people, famous for their intricately woven bamboo huts and weaving of traditional clothes. Fly back to Addis. In the afternoon,  spend at leisure on your own until your international flight. 

Meal: Breakfast  

What’s Included
  • 5 Nights’ hotel cost on Twin/Double room, and Bed & Breakfast basis
  • Ground transportation service including all transfers
  • Entrance fees according to the tour program
  • English speaking local guide
  • Payment for scout/ranger
  • Boat trip on Lake Chamo
  • One litre of mineral water per person per day
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned on price include section
Contact Detail On Arrival

Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504 

Cancellation Policy

Date of cancellation                                                                    Penalty

More than 30 days before arrival                                              No fees

Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival               25% of the total value

Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival               50% of the total value

Less than 07 days before the date of arrival                         100% of the total value

Special Note
Important Note:  

Hotel booking for the below festival period will be treated as special case (MESKEL FESTIVAL from Sep.24 to 30, EPIPHANY FESTIVAL from Jan.16 to 23 & either in late January or early February (the summit date is moving), during AU SUMMIT 

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Highlights
Tour Name Omo Valley Tour ETH26
Sales Validity Start 15 January 2024
Sales Validity End 31 December 2025
Duration 6 day(s)
Price
Price Group Price Per Person
1 USD 2557
2 USD 1393
3 to 4
USD 1194
5 to 6
USD 1048
7 to 8
USD 989
9 to 10
USD 937
11 to 14
USD 896
15 to 20
USD 905