The Omo River in southern Ethiopia is the largest Ethiopian river outside the Nile Basin. Its course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Ethiopia, and it empties into Lake Turkana on the border with Kenya. The river is the principal stream of an endorheic drainage basin, the Turkana Basin.
Day 1
Arrival in Addis Ababa. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Drive to Rift Valley to visit Abyata Shala National Park visiting Lake Zway en route. Overnight stay in hotel in Lake Langano.
Day 3
Drive to Arbaminch. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 4
Early rise. Drive to Dorze village then on to visit Netchsar National Park. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 5
Early morning boat trip in Lake Chamo then drive to Konso. Overnight stay in hotel in Konso.
Day 6
Drive to Turmi. Overnight stay in Turmi camp.
Day 7
Visit market (if open) or alternatively visit Turmi village. Overnight stay in camp.
Day 8
Drive to Demaka to visit the other Hamer tribe. Overnight stay in Turmi camp.
Day 9
Drive to Karo. Visit Karo village. Overnight stay in Murulle Lodge.
Day 10
Drive to Mago National Park. Overnight stay in camp ground.
Day 11
At sunrise visit Mago National Park visiting Mursi en route. Overnight stay in Hotel Jinka.
Day 12
Drive to Konso, visiting Konso Village, New York city en route!. Overnight stay in Konso
Day 13
Drive to ” El Sod” for Borana (Oromo people) salt extracting and at Dublock for singing. Overnight stay in Yabello.
Day 14
Drive to Awash .Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 15
Visit the Awasa fish market and drive to Addis Ababa hotel.
Day 16
City tour of Addis Ababa. Departure.
