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Description
Explore the heartland of southern Ethiopia through its various villages, tribes, markets, and national parks. In this 5-day immersion, interact closely with various indigenous tribes, attend an indigenous dance ceremony, hike in the surrounding hills and end your trip seeing a different subspecies of zebra, ones that are taller, with long ears, and narrow stripes
Highlights
- Meet the Mursi tribe, popularly known for their earlobe and lower lip plates
- Go boating on Lake Chamo in Arba Minch to sight crocodiles and hippos
- Visit remote villages to meet more tribes from the Konso to the Hamer tribe
- See the unique Grevy's Zebra at Nech Sar National Park
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: In Arba Minch expand_more
- In the morning, visit the town of Arba Minch, which means forty springs in the Ahamric language.
- In the afternoon, ride a boat on Lake Chamo to see the crocodile market and spot hippos.
Overnight Arba Minch tourist hotel in Arba Minch.
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Day 2: In Turmi expand_more
- After breakfast, depart from Arba Minch to Turmi.
- On the way, you will pass through the village of Weyto, which is home to the Tsemai tribe.
- Continue to Erbore, where you will have a brief visit to a local Arbore village.
- Finally, proceed to Turmi, the home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you can see the traditional dance ceremony of the Hamer tribe, known as Evangadi.
Overnight Kizo Lodge in Turmi.
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Day 3: Visiting the Mursi Tribe & Visit to Mago National Park expand_more
- In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates, which is quite popular on the internet.
- In the afternoon, after returning to Jinka, you can visit the South Omo Museum & Research Center to learn more about the local tribes of Ethiopia.
- Alternatively, take a hike in the surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village.
Overnight Nasa Pension in Jinka.
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Day 4: Drive back to Arba Minch expand_more
- Drive back from Jinka to Arba Minch.
- Visit a traditional village of the Konso people en route.
Overnight Arbaminch Tourist hotel in Arba Minch.
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Day 5: Full day in Nech Sar National Park expand_more
- Visit the naturally gifted Nech Sar National park known for Grevy's zebras - a type of zebras that are taller with long ears and narrow stripes.
End of the tour.
What's Included
Professional guiding service
All transfers and ground transportation (air-conditioned 4WD latest model Toyota land cruiser with driver, fuel and comprehensive insurance coverage)
Accommodation on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch and dinner plus private bedroom)
Non-alcoholic soft drinks and two litres of bottled water per person per day
All entrance fees to villages and national parks as per the program
Scout fee in national parks
Porter's fee at hotels
15% of government tax
What's Excluded
Any accidental charge beyond the itinerary, such as laundry and telephone expenses
Any alcoholic drinks
Photographing and video for commercial purpose
Both domestic and international flights
Meeting Point
Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 10 | USD 400 Per Person |
| 11 To 20 | USD 320 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 200 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |