12-Day Omo Valley, Lakes & Rift Valley Tour

Tour Highlights

  • UNESCO sites: Tiya, Konso
  • Cultural immersion with Dorze, Tsemai, Erbore, Hamer, Dassanech, Karo, Mursi, Nyangatom tribes
  • Rift Valley lakes: Awassa, Chamo, Abiata–Shala, Langano
  • Boat safari on Lake Chamo
  • Konso terracing & Waka wooden statues
  • Market-day experiences in Key Afar, Dimeka & others
  • Wildlife at Nech Sar NP & Yabello Sanctuary

Itinerary

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Day 1: Addis Ababa – Tiya – Adadi Maryam – Melka Kunture – Awassa

Travel via Butajira to visit Tiya (UNESCO), Adadi Maryam rock-hewn church, and Melka Kunture archaeological site.
Overnight in Awassa.

Day 2: Lake Awassa – Dorze Village

Visit the Awassa Fish Market, then drive to Dorze highlands to explore weaving culture and tall beehive houses.
Overnight in Dorze or Arba Minch.

Day 3: Arba Minch & Lake Chamo

Visit Dorze/Chencha market, then take a boat trip on Lake Chamo.
Overnight in Arba Minch.

Day 4: Arba Minch – Tsemai – Erbore – Turmi

Drive through Tsemai and Erbore villages, visiting local communities. Evening Hamer dancing (Evangadi).
Overnight in Turmi.

Day 5: Turmi – Omorate – Dassanech – Hamer Village

Visit Dassanech tribe, then return to Turmi for Hamer village visit; bull-jumping ceremony when available.
Overnight in Turmi.

Day 6: Turmi – Nyangatom – Karo – Turmi

Cross the Omo River to visit the Nyangatom tribe then continue to the Karo village of Korcho.
Overnight in Turmi.

Day 7: Turmi – Dimeka – Key Afar – Jinka

Visit market days in Dimeka and Key Afar.
Overnight in Jinka.

Day 8: Jinka – Mago National Park – Mursi Village

Visit the Mursi tribe; afternoon visit to South Omo Museum or Ari villages.
Overnight in Jinka.

Day 9: Jinka – Key Afar – Konso

Travel to Konso with a visit to Key Afar market.
Overnight in Konso.

Day 10: Konso – Yabello

Visit Konso cultural museum, waka statues, and “New York Village”. Continue to Yabello.
Overnight in Yabello.

Day 11: Yabello – El Sod – Yirgalem

Visit El Sod crater and Borena pastoral communities. Proceed to Yirgalem.
Overnight in Yirgalem.

Day 12: Abiata–Shala NP – Addis Ababa

Visit Abiata–Shala National Park and proceed to Addis.
End of tour.

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