Welcome to the Horn of Africa and the ancient land of Ethiopia. Your guide meets you at the International Airport in Addis Ababa and transfers you to your hotel in the city.
Places of interest include the National Museum, Ethnological Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral and Merkato, one of Africa’s largest open-air markets. View the old colonial buildings dotting the city, visit the sights and head up Mount Entoto to look over the city and surrounds.
Day 1 Addis Ababa – Dorze:
496km southwest via Melka Awash, Tiya, Butajira “Gurage Tribe” via Hosaena “Hadiya Zone” via Soddo “Welayta Tribe” & detour on Guge Mountain in to Dorze.O/n Dorze
Day 2 Dorze – Lower Omo Valley:
Visit Dorze Tribe & southwest via Arba Minch, Karat-Konso in to Lower Omo Valley, visit Tsemay Tribe & Birale Tribe.
O/n Weito Valley
Day 3 Turmi:
Southwest visiting Arbore Tribe in to Turmi to visit Hamer Tribe, searching for ceremonies & cultural-events! If possible Bull Jumping Ceremony, Wedding Ceremony & visit Schools & Pastoral Society.O/n Turmi
Day 4 Turmi – Karo:
65 Savannah Plains in to Omo River to visit Karo Tribe at Korcho Village & Dus Village.
O/n Karo Village, Camping “Bush toilet & portable camping shower/Omo River”
Day 5 Karo – Key Afer – Jinka:
Via Dimeka in to Key Afer visit Banna Tribe & Market, afternoon in to Jinka “Ari Tribe”.
O/n Jinka
Day 6 Mago National Park – Mursi Tribe:
55km Mago National Park Safari & visit Mursi Tribe Village.
O/n Mago National Park H.Q., Camping “Bush toilet & portable camping shower/Neri River”
Day 7 Mursi Tribe – Arba Minch:
350km northeast via Jinka, Weito Valley, Karat-Konso in to Arba Minch.
O/n Arba Minch
Day 8 Arba Minch – Rift Valley Lakes – Addis Ababa:
Northeast via Soddo, Rift Valley Lakes in to Addis Ababa.
O/n Addis Ababa
