*** This itinerary is flexible, and will likely change in order to coordinate visits with different ceremonies days in the south, which is a great opportunity to mingle with the people, many of whom travel long distances on foot to attend.***
You will take the early flight to Jinka (a capital and an administrative center of the area), then you will check in to your hotel . After lunch, you will start our tour visiting the Ari tribe on their local village located on the hiltop of Jinka through walking on beautiful trail. The scienery is amazing . The Ari are one of the tribe in Omo Valley and took the highest population numbering over 350,000 and occupied the central highland of the region.
Optional activities : visiting south omo research Museum or Walking at the daily Jinka market.
Overnight Jinka Nasaa Hotel.
Early in the drive to the Mursi Village though Mago National Park in order to visit the Mursi tribe who settled inside the Mago National Park, they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted. Suncr you are arriving there early, you will be spending the couple of hours visiting the Mursi village and also meet young boys at the cattle camp which is out side of the village.
Then after the Mursi visit, we will drive back to Jinka for lunch, after lunch, proceed further down to Turmi(130km).Again along the ways in Keyafer(my home town) you will attend at one of the most colorfull and thesecond biggest weekly market in the area where three different tribes(Benna, Tsemay as well as Ari) will show up together with their own goods.
Afterward, proceed driving to Hammer Village.
Overning Turmi Buska Lodge.
Morning after breakfast we will drive from Turmi to Nyangatom(70km) in order to visit the Nyangatom/Bume tribe settled right at the other side of the Omo river at the border of the Ethiopian, Kenyan and South Sudan. Just like most of the indigenous group in Omo Valley, the Nyangatom have their own identity. Both sexes wear melti colored necklace, and also body scarifications practice both by men as heroism for killing his enemy or wild animals, women for beautifying purpose.
Afterwards proceed driving to Kara. The Kara/Karo are the one who took the list populations of the area numbering 3,000 people, and settled alongside the majestic Omo River which is a primary source of live for Omo Valley people and flows down to south to Kenyan Lake called Turkana.And, this the Kara people are consider to be as a master of body painting .Then, you will be arriving to one their furthest village called Dus (which is not often visited by tourist and the only place for Kara people to perform their rituals), then after Dus village, we will be drive back to the second Karo village called Kolcho village which has an excellent view over the Omo River.
Afterward, you will drive back to Turmi late the evening .
Overnight Buska Lodge.
Early morning after breakfast, proceed to Omorate(a home of the Dassanech tribe),a tribe who setteled at the last border nearby where Omo river inter to the Kenyan lake Turkana.Then after you arrive Omorate, you will take the local wooden boat in order to cross the majestic Omo river and meet the Dassanech people at one of their local village.
The Dassanech tribe are known for their very interesting house design and body painting. So, you will spend some times visiting the village and experiencing a village life style of these authentic Dassanech people.Then after the Dassanech visit, you drive back to Tumi for Lunch. Again in the afternoon , you will drive to one of the local Hammer Village in order to visit the famouse Hammer tribe.
The Hamers are a fine looking people, both men and women take great pride in their appearance, shaving and coloring their hair, oiling their bodies and decorating themselves with beads and bracelets worn around arms and legs. So the rest of the afternoon will be spent at the village meeting amazing people. The kids in the village are sweet and amzing.
Nothing would make the village beautiful than seeing these kids through african sunset .
Overnight Turmi Buska Lodge.
Today early in the morning after breakfast ,you will be heading up to Arbamich through Arbore and Konso Village. Arbore tribal village located 2hrs from Turmi at the northern edge of Mount Buska. The Arbore women are absolutely stunning, with extremely dark skin and strong features. Prior to marriage the women have their heads shaved. They wear dark robes, colorful beads and their huts are constructed of tree branches and reeds.
Afterward, we will proceed to Konso where you will meet one of the famous and the most hard working people in Africa.Then, as soon as you get in to Konso after lunch, we will drive to one of the most interesting stone walled village of the Konso People called Gamole (among the 12 konso village rigisterd on UNESCO).
The Konso people live in an isolated region of the basalt hills. The area is made up of hard rocky slopes. And their villages are fortified by stone walls used as a defensive measure and this has registered on UNESCO world heritage site on 2011.
Afterwards drive to Arbaminch .
Overnight Haile Resort which us an excellent view toward the lakes.
Today after breakfast, you will explore to the local Dorze Village.The Dorze people are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. You will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of these industrious people.
And in the afternoon drive back to Arbaminch and take the afternoon flight to Addis Abeba.
End of Tour.




