Few areas in Africa can be described as true wilderness. But the country of the Lower Omo Valley would seem fully to qualify for that definition. It is a lost world enclosed by the Abyssinian mountains. This is an area of harmonious cultural diversity hidden in a beautiful natural treasure. Forgotten by history, as yet inadequately charted by geographers, the lower Omo valley forms the approximate center of this remote zone. Here, side by side a number of small bands of pastoralists and farmers co-exist with groups of hunter-gatherers in a state of wild. The Borena are people of the morning. They are the first born near to Waq( sky God). The Konso are people of wood and stone. The Hamar are people of Bull Jumping, an initiation for boys to pass in to adulthood. The Dorze are master of weaving. The Karo are master of body painting and scarification. Colourful local markets of the area are breath taking. Lake Chamo has some of the biggest crocodiles and hippos. Don't forget your camera!
Day 1, Tuesday: Arrival at Addis. Day 2, Wednesday: Addis - Hossana drive. En-route visit prehistoric sits of Melka Kunture. Tiya Stele Field. Day 3, Thursday: Hossaina - Sodo - Arba Minch. En-route visit the colorful Saturday market of Dorze people, the Dorze Day 4, Friday: Full day in Arba Minch. Morning visit to Nech sar National Park. In the afternoon, boat excursion on lake Chamo to see crocodiles and hippos. Day 5, Saturday: Arba Minch-Konso. visit to the Konso village and Market. Day 6, Sunday: Konso-Turmi drive. En-route visit Tsemay, Benna and Erobre people. Day 7, Monday: Full day in Turmi (Market day). Day 8, Tuesday: Turmi - Murle drive for Karo people.Camping. Day 9, Wednesday: Murle - Qorcho - Lubook – MagoPark. En-route visit two villages of Karo. Day 10,Thursday: Mago - Mursi drive then to Jinka. Day 11,Friday: Jinka-Konso-Yabelo drive. Day 12,Saturday: Morning the singing wel afternoon market. Day 13,Yabelo - Awassa drive. Day 14 Awassa - Fish market visit, drive to Addis
Where and When:
Meet up location: Meeting point before you start the trip is at Addis Ababa international Airport\ up on your arrival.
I always wait clients with sign board on which has their name or group name.
End location: The end point of the trip is the air port of addis Ababa before your flight back to your home.
2000 birr - This money helps you to pay for filming and photographing tips, to see their traditional dance, initietion ceremony and some other activity arround the villages.
What's Included:
- All accommodations on full board base and double occupancy - all hotels on double occupancy and full board base - camping with tents - All surface transport including transfers - packed water - All entrances fees to all tour sites - Professional cook and guide - Camping gears for the camping days, guide service, entrance fees, and camping expenses - boat trip on Lake Chamo
What's Extra:
- Visit of private houses in the tribes - watching traditional song and dance - watching some ceremonies, initietions of the tribes
Details:
Tour #: 935
Tour Type: Cultural, Nature & Wildlife
Transportation Method: Since this is adventure in one of the remote part of our world, the transport we use is Landcruiser Toyota 4Wd car.
Handicap Friendly: No. Firsat of all, you are stoping in several tribal villages and walk from the road side to the side villages. Some of the villages are located on top of hills and mountains. Some times we walk from the camp site to the villages far from us. All this makes the trip to uncomfortable for handicapes.
Kid Friendly: Yes. age limitation is above 10 year.
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