Addis Ababa - Arba Minch

Arba Minch - Begin with a transfer from your hotel to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for a domestic flight heading south to Arba Minch. This southern region is celebrated for its rich diversity of cultures and communities. Upon arrival in Arba Minch, meet your driver and proceed to your accommodation. In the afternoon, take a short drive to visit the Dorze tribe residing on the Guge Mountain. The Dorze are famous for their cotton-weaving expertise and their unique beehive-shaped houses made entirely from natural materials. In their village, you can admire the distinctive huts, witness their remarkable weaving skills, and learn about their lifestyle and traditions.

Paradise Lodge Turmi

Arba Minch - Konso - Turmi

Turmi - Travel 90 km to Konso to explore the Konso village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Konso museum and continue the journey, driving 200 km to Turmi town, home to the Hamar tribe. Along the way, you will visit the Arbore tribe.

Overnight at Buska Lodge

Turmi-Karo-Turmi

Turmi - After breakfast, drive 62 km west to meet the Karo tribe, renowned for their intricate face and body painting. Enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony with a Karo/Kara family in Korcho Village. Return to Turmi for lunch, and consider visiting the Hamar tribal market on Monday or Thursday, or head to Dimeka for the market on Saturday. In the late afternoon, around 5:30 pm, visit the Hamar traditional village and participate in a coffee ceremony in a traditional Hamar house. You might witness the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony if it is available.

Turmi – Omo Rate – Jinka

Jinka - Drive 75 km south to meet the Dassanech tribe near the Omo River. Cross the river using a traditional dugout wooden canoe and take a short 10-minute walk to the village. Engage with the Dassanech tribe and visit a family home in the village. Return to Turmi town for lunch and continue the 130 km drive to Jinka. You may explore a vibrant market of the Hamar or Banna tribe in Turmi, Demeka, Aldubba, or Keyafer towns on market days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) en route to Jinka. Finally, visit the Aari tribe village and proceed to your lodge.

Jinka-Addis Ababa

Jinka - Enter Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe’s village. The Mursi are renowned for the lip plates worn by the women, a tradition whose origins are unknown but is considered by the Mursi as a distinguishing feature from neighboring tribes.

In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Addis. Depending on the time, enjoy some final shopping at a souvenir shop. In the evening, savor a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with folkloric dance, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.

• Accommodation
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees as per program
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Airport and departure taxes
• Government taxes

• Gratuities
• Domestic Flight

This exceptional itinerary offers travelers a unique chance to explore Ethiopia’s captivating Southern region, celebrated for its natural wonders and cultural marvels, including the renowned Omo Valley. Here, visitors can engage with and learn about some of the more remote, vibrant, and intriguing ethnic groups in this remarkably diverse part of Ethiopia. In this enchanting area, travelers will gain insights into the indigenous cultures of various ethnic communities residing in this region.

This itinerary allows for interaction and discovery with: The Mursi Tribe, famous for their lip plates; The Hamer, known for their bull-jumping coming-of-age ceremony; The Konso, recognized for their intricately terraced hillsides, exquisite woven materials, and carved totems adorning their graves; The Karo, celebrated for their striking body painting; The Dassenech (Gelab); The Ari, noted for their picturesque green villages; and The Dorze, renowned cotton weavers. Visitors will also experience vibrant markets.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.