8 Days of tour

Southern parts of Ethiopia Tour.

South Ethiopia Itinerary 8 Days

Day One:

Arrival in Addis Ababa Upon landing, you will meet our team and be transferred to your hotel. After some rest, we will begin a tour of Addis Ababa with a drive to Entoto Mountain, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Following that, we will visit the National Museum, where you can see the fossil of the hominid "Lucy." Next, we will visit the Ethnographic Museum, which was once the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. To conclude the day, we will visit Merkato, the largest market in East Africa. Overnight: Executive Apartments Addis Ababa, Marriott.

Day Two:

Fly to Jinka In the morning, you will fly to Jinka. On this day, you will visit the Tribal Museum. In the late afternoon, you will visit the Ari Tribe, known for their traditional metalwork and stone crafts. Overnight: Jinka.

Day Three:

Jinka We will set off early in the morning for a drive to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi Village. The Mursi are undoubtedly the most famous residents of the Omo Valley, and they are a unique group of goat herders known for their distinctive lip plates. Mursi women wear round clay plates on their lower lip, with larger plates increasing their value when they marry. After returning from the Mursi Tribe, we will have lunch and take a short rest. Next, we will drive to Turmi via Key Afer. On the way to Turmi, we will stop in Key Afer to visit the Bana Tribe, where young children showcase their talent for walking on sticks, easily balancing on two tall poles. Afterward, we will continue our drive to Turmi. In the late evening, you will visit the Hamer Tribe, where you will see their social structures, traditional clothing, cultural activities, and their unique dance style known as the Evangadi Dance. Overnight: Turmi.

Day Four:

Dassanech and Karo In the morning, we will drive to Omo-Rata to visit the Dassanech Tribe. At Omo-Rata, we will cross the Omo River using a traditional canoe, and then we will visit one of the Dassanech villages. They are pure nomads living along the Omo River basin. In the afternoon, we will return to Turmi for lunch. After lunch, we will drive to visit the Karo Tribe and observe their cultural activities. They also live along the Omo River, with men and women adorning their bodies with different colors of clay. In the evening, we will return to Turmi. Overnight: Turmi.

Day Five:

Konso and Arbaminch In the morning, we will drive to Arbaminch. On the way, we will stop in Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its cultural landscape. In Konso, you will see their ancient thatched structures, which showcase their excellent stonework, as well as natural pillars known as the "New York Tower." In the afternoon, we will continue driving to Arbaminch. Overnight: Arbaminch.

Day Six:

Lake Chamo and Dorze Village In the morning, we will drive to Lake Chamo and take a boat trip. On the lake, you will see wild crocodiles, various birds, monkeys, baboons, and some nomadic tribes living around the lake, as well as ancient villages. In the afternoon, we will drive to Dorze Village, famous for its unique dance style, traditional clothing, musical instruments, and distinctive house construction (the roofs resemble human faces). They are also skilled in weaving and metalwork. In the evening, we will return to Arbaminch. Overnight: Arbaminch.

Day Seven:

Hawassa In the morning, we will take a tour around Lake Awassa, where you will visit the fish market and see the Colobus monkeys along with a variety of birds. The Colobus monkeys may climb onto your head and ask for food. After lunch, we will fly back to Addis Ababa Overnight: haile resort .

Day Eight. Depending on your international flight time, we will transfer you to the airport. The tour will conclude on this day..

Note

The tour includes:

Accommodation

Domestic flights

Lunches, breakfasts, and dinners

Mineral water

Transportation

Entrance fees and guide fees at each destination.

The tour does not include:

Travel insurance Visas for Ethiopia

Alcohol