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Tribal Tour and Safari to Ethiopian Great Rift Valley

  • Addis Ababa Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Active & Adventure
Ethiopia, Africa

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Period offered: February-July. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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Contact provider for price13 DaysFebruary-July
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Grand Holidays Ethiopia Tours & Travel 12 people max
Isolated for millennia from the rest of  the world, the beautiful Omo Valley is home to an exciting mix of many small and distinctive tribal groups. Amongst others, we find the Karo, the Mursi and the Hamer-all of whom have retained their own unique customs and traditions.  Lifestyles are as varied as the tribes themselves. Lacking any material, culture and artifacts common to other cultures, these tribes find unique ways in which to express their artistic impulses. Both the Surma and the Karo, for example, are experts at body painting, using clays and locally available vegetable pigments to trace fantastic patterns on each other's faces, chests, arms, and legs. These designs are created purely for fun and aesthetic effect, each artist vying to outdo his fellows.

In this captivating region, you are privileged to witness age-old customs and rituals, learning of the symbolisms that remain an integral part of everyday life, it’s absolutely a unique wilderness.

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Ethiopia, Africa

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3 testimonials about the provider, Grand Holidays Ethiopia Tours & Travel:

  • Reviewer: David Ishiyama located in South Halliburton, CA U.S.A
    I had a great time and I really enjoyed the tour. I feel that I got a complete experience in Ethiopia.

    Grand Holidays Ethiopia's staff was great. They were very helpful and made the experience very enjoyable.
  • Reviewer: Lukas Scherak located in Vienna , Austria Austria
    Ethiopia is a beautiful country having both historical treasures and beautifully preserved natural reserves. Most of the ethnic groups are friendly. Excellent service, perfectly  trained and friendly staff, very good driver and guide.
  • Reviewer: Abbey Reynolds located in San Diego, CA U.S.A
    Fantastic! Everything was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels. the tour guides were amazing & professionals. The sites were world class and they were as impressive as any I have seen.  

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa

Arrive at Bole (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Welcome to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will be assisted by your tour guide and driver for the transfer to Jupiter Hotel (4 Star).

Group will take rest and make preparations for the tour which will commence the next day.

Overnight: Jupiter Hotel-Addis Ababa.

Day 2:  Addis Ababa-Arbaminch

In the morning, start driving south of Addis Ababa through the Great Rift Valley to Arbaminch en route visiting the Rift valley Lakes of Ziway, Abiata and Shalla.

Overnight: Paradise Lodge Hotel-Arbaminch.

Day 3: Arbaminch-Nechsar National Park-Lake Chamo

In the morning, will have a game drive around the Nechsar National Park. In the afternoon, we will have a boat cruise over Lake Chamo to see some of the biggest African crocodiles and  hippopotamus.

Overnight: Paradise Lodge Hotel-Arbaminch.

Day 4: Arbaminch -Turmi
After an early breakfast, we will drive to Jinka en-route visiting different cultural people and their villages which include the Konso and the undulating landscape of Konso area.

Overnight: Turmi Lodge-Turmi.
Day 5:  Turmi-Omorate

In the cool morning, we will drive to Omorate to visit the Desanech (Geleb) tribal village after crossing the Omo River by boat.

In the afternoon, we will visit  to Hamer Village. At the same village we will enjoy the seasonal cultural activities including the famous Evangadi (Hamer Dancing).  

Overnight: Turmi Lodge-Turmi.
Day 6: Turmi-Keyafer-Jinka

After breakfast,  we will drive to Jinka through Keyafer. At Keyefer will visit the colorful weekly Keyafer Market.

Overnight: Jinka Resort-Jinka.
Day 7: Jinka-Mursi-Jinka

After having an early breakfast, we will drive from Jinka to Mursi Village. After our visit to the Mursi Village, we will have our picnic lunch in the Mago National Park and continue driving back to Jinak through the park.  

Overnight: Jinka Resort Hotel-Jinka.
Day 8: Jinka-Arbaminch

In the morning, we will start driving back to Arbaminch with brief stops to visit different villages including Erbore and Tsemay.

Overnight: Paradise Lodge Hotel-Arbaminch.
Day 9: Arbaminch-Tia-Addis Ababa-Departure

After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa through Butajira en-route, here you will visit different tribal villages and typical housing styles of the Gurage and the Oromo.

In the evening, there will be farewell dinner party with traditional special buffet and local drinks. After farewell dinner, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for the flight back. End of tour!

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