Omo Valley Expedition in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Wildlife & Safari Tours

Activity/Tour

Day 01: Arrive in Addis Ababa; meet your guide holding Red Fox Tours sticker and transfer to hotel. An overview of the program and itineraries will be given.

Day 02: Full day tour of the capital. Visit the Entoto Mountains, with its view over the capital, the National Museum and Trinity Church. In the afternoon you will visit Merkato; the biggest open-air market in Africa and shopping. Overnight hotel, you may also arrive on this day, depending on international flight schedules.

Typical Day

Day 03: Driving to Langano, admiring the crater lakes of Debre Zeith, the Rift Valley lakes of Shala and Abyata, numerous birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs, and more. Continue to Langano for Overnight

Age range, type of group

Day 04: Continue to Arba Minch with some stops to visit the Wolayta people and their houses on the way. These people cultivate the false banana from which they extract their local bread, called kotcho. In the Afternoon drive to the mountains of Chencha to visit the houses, weaving, sorghum and false banana cultivations of the Dorze people. If it is Saturday, visit the Dorze market. Overnight Arba Minch

Sleeping and meals

Day 05: Drive to Turmi and on the way admire the Konso, Derase, Tsemay and Hamer people, famous for their hairstyles and unique cultures and traditions as well as body ornaments. The Konso are famous for their agricultural terracing and village traditions. Overnight Turmi

Policies & Restrictions

Day 6: Cross into the Karo region and visit the village of Kortcho with its beautiful view over the Omo River. The Karo are famous for their extravagant hairstyles in the men and for their various ornaments and body paintings. Overnight camping in Mago Park

Rates

Day 07: Game ride and visit to the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women insert round clay plates in their lips. Men practice scarification based on the number of enemies or wild animals they have killed in battle. Overnight Jinka, local hotel

Other Information

Day 08: Drive back to Arba Minch visiting the Ari, Benna, Tsemay, Derase and Konso people on the way. If it is Thursday, visit the Tsemay and Erbore market at Key Afer. Overnight Arba Minch

Discounts Offered

Day 09: In the morning, visit Netch Sar Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swayne's hartebeest and zebra; admire views over the Rift Valley lakes of Chamo and Abaya. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos and 6-meter-long crocodiles. Overnight Arba Minch

Day 10: Drive back to Addis Ababa. In the late afternoon, visit the Merkato, the biggest open-air market in Africa, souvenir shops and art galleries. Overnight hotel, Departure can be made this evening depending on your International flight

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Wildlife & Safari Tours

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Wildlife & Safari Tours

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