Tour Preview:

Experience the heart of Ethiopia’s most vibrant cultural region on this 4-day, 3-night journey through the Omo Valley. This tour offers a rare opportunity to meet some of Africa’s most iconic tribes, including the Hamar, Karo, and Mursi, and immerse yourself in their traditional lifestyles, colorful rituals, and striking body art.

Itinerary Overview:

4 Day 3 Night Tour program to Omo Valley Tribes

Day 1 :
Fly Addis Ababa (ADD)- Jinka/Baco (BCO) – Drive to Turmi (130 km, 2:30 hours)
Your guide will meet you at Jinka airport and continue a 130 km (2 hours) drive to Turmi town via Jinka, Keyafer, Aldubba, and Dimeka towns where you may see a tribal market in one of the towns on market days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). The Journey takes you to a different range of altitudes with stunning topographies. On the way, you will visit the Banna tribe. You will also visit a small group of Mursi people near Keyafer town where you will see women with a lip plate and body scarification. You may also see the bull jumping ceremony or other ceremonies by the Banna or Hamar tribe (If available).

Overnight: Lodge / hotel in Turmi

Day 2 :
Drive Turmi – Omo Rate (Dassanech Tribe) – Turmi (150 km, 2 hours)
Drive 75km (1 hour) south to Omo Rate town on an asphalt road to visit the Dassanech tribe who live by the Omo River. The Dassanech people are among the Cushitic-speaking tribes of the Omo Valley. They live at the Kenya border. After having a genuine interaction with the Dassanech tribe, return to Turmi for lunch. You may visit the Hamar tribal market on market days (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. You may also attend the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony (if available).

Overnight: Green hotel / lodge Turmi

Day 3 :
Turmi – Karo (Kara) Korcho Village – Turmi
Continue driving 30 km to Korcho village of the Kara (Karo) tribe driving 65km west from Turmi. You will meet with the Kara people in their village on the shore of the Omo River. The Kara or Karo is the least populous ethnic group, in the Omo Valley region. They are famous for elaborate facial and body paintings. You can get your face painted in Karo style. Return to Turmi for lunch, you may also attend the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony (optional) or Evangadi Dancing Ceremony (optional).

Overnight: in Turmi Green hotel

Day 4 :
Turmi – Jinka – Fly to Addis Ababa

Following breakfast, (depart early if you have a morning flight) drive 130 km (2:30 hr) from Turmi to Jinka via Keyafer. You may visit a local market of the Banna or Aari tribe on a market day. Finally, you will be transferred at Jinka Airport to fly to Addis Ababa.

End of the Tour !!!

Includes/ Excludes

cost Includes

👉Transportation comfortable (4WD vehicle with driver and fuel starting from Jinka airport),

👉Guide and local guides
Food all along the trip (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

👉Accommodations during the trip: the best in the destinations hotel / lodge

👉All entrance fees included

👉 bottle water

👉 15% Government Tax

👉All the required permits and paperwork

👉Photo fees in tribal villages

👉 Tips

Cost Excludes

👉International & Domestic Airfare

👉Visa Charges

👉Your travel and medical insurance.

👉Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, telephone, laundry, etc.