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4 Days Omo Valley Cultural Tour

Armaye Negalign
The Omo Valley, often more precisely called the Lower Omo Valley, is a place like no other. Home to a number of tribal communities, the variety and diversity of life - truly a melting pot of humanity - will blow you away. We think it's a must-visit if you want to understand Ethiopia and Africa more broadly.
Private Tour
Culture and History
Rural Life
Sightseeing
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4 days
English
2+

What we'll do

DAY 01. Fly To Arbaminch And Visit The Dorze Tribe Take a flight to Arbaminch, southern part of Ethiopia. Southern region is noted for its enormous variety of peoples and culture. Up on arrival at Arbaminch meet your driver and transfer to your accommodation. Then in the afternoon short drive to visit the Dorze Tribe who lives on the Guge Mountain. The Dorze are renowned for their cotton-weaving techniques and beehive shaped houses constructed entirely from organic materials. Here in their village you can see the unique beehive huts, observe their exceptional cotton weaving skills and learn about their life and traditions. Overnight: Arbaminch, Tourist Hotel.**

DAY 02. Arbaminch To Turmi Visit Konso And Hammer Tribe Morning after breakfast drive to Turmi a small town and centre to visit the Omo valley tribes. On the way stop at Konso and visit their village. The Konso tribe is famous for their agricultural terracing method and for their wooden totems that honor the dead. The Konso villages are a world heritage listed site for its cultural significance. The villages are surrounded by high stone walls and encompass separate compounds. After lunch continue further south through the acacia forest to Turmi. Visit the village of the famous Hammer tribe located close to Turmi. They are known for the fine pottery they produce as well as their remarkable hair style. The women are striking wearing beautiful colourful beaded goat skins, ornate necklaces and metal bangles around their wrist and ankles. These decorations indicate the wealth and prestige of a woman’s husband. Overnight: Turmi, Emerald Lodge.

DAY 03. Drive To Omorate Visit Dassenech Tribe In the morning travel towards Omorate on a 75kms paved road to visit the Dassenech tribe. Omorate lies on the bank of the Omo River close to the border of Kenya. You will cross the Omo River with a local boat and walk to one of the village of the Dassenech. The Dassenech are semi- nomadic tribe living on the shores of Omo River. Their clans stretch across Sudan, Kenya and southern Ethiopia. They are known for their very unique and ornate hair buns. They grow crops and fish. Then return back to Turmi and continue to Jinka. Before arriving to Jinka visit the village of The Ari People. The people of Ari live in the lush surroundings of the Jinka and grow coffee and fruits for trading and self-consumption. Their villages are green and surrounded by banana, mango and avocado and it is the most beautiful in the country. Overnight: Jinka, Nasa Hotel

DAY 04. Discover The Mursi Tribe Fly Back To Addis Abeba Early in the morning you will drive through the Mago national park to visit one of the villages of the Mursi Tribe. The Mursi, possibly the most well-known tribe in the area, is famous for both for their women who practice extending their lower lips with clay discs and their men who engage in stick fighting rituals called Donga. The Mursi are probably the last tribes in Africa amongst whom it is still the norm for women to wear those large pottery or wooden discs or plates. Afterwards, return to Jinka and transfer to Jinka Bako Airport for your return flight back to Addis Abeba. Arrive in Addis in the afternoon.**

Where we'll go

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Meeting point

Arba Minch, Airport.

Good to know

Good to know

We have put specific measures in place to ensure the safety of our employees and our guests. On a daily basis, we are working to ensure that we meet the latest guidance on hygiene and cleaning.

What is included?

  • An experienced English-speaking local guide
  •  All meals as per the itinerary
  •  Land Transportation fee
  •  Boat trip at lake chamo
  •  3 night Accommodation fee
  •  English Speaking local Guide fee
  •  Entrance fee for all Excursions
  • Bottles of water

What is not included?

  •  flights fee
  •  Tip and other Miscellaneous expenses – alcoholic drinks, souvenirs etc.
  •  Photography and Camera fees
  •  Bull Jumping Ceremony fee (if applicable)
  •  Services which are not mentioned in service Include

Cancellation and refund

The booking fee ($45.00 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.

You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.

We give space for creativity. The locals themselves decide and develop the activity idea and design it in a way they find interesting.

Locals get 100% of the price they want. The booking fee is added separately.

Meet the Local

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My name is Armaye Negalign, i was born and grew up in a small Goba town which is located in the heart of the Bale Mountains. I studied tour guiding service at one of the Tourism training institutes in Ethiopia. My passion for travelling and the fascinating historical and Natural attractions of my country have lead me into this profession which i adores. I have been working as a tour guide and organizer for more than 10 years all around Ethiopia, I led and managed a group of tourists in all corner of Ethiopia, also worked with film crews, research groups, and professional photographers. Such wide experience has helped me to gain various related skills and now allows me to handle clients in a flexible, friendly and professional way. Experienced in different kinds of tours such as Wildlife Safari, trekking, Bird watching, Historical tours, Cultural attractions and many others. With my love and growing passion for history and culture of my people’s, I realized and loved sharing my enthusiasm with visitors, and decided to establish my own tour and travel business called Armaye Ethiopia Tours. I am very enthusiastic in meeting new people from different part of the world and help them in witness the amazing natural and historical destinations of my country and also organize their holidays in every corner of Ethiopia. I am also excited in knowing other nationalities culture tourism attractions.

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