My name is Bereket Tadesse.I am a really optimistic person who is looking for peace and love; as it is the only true identity of all mankind and what we all deserve, desire and need whenever wherever we are in life.

I was born in a small village of Omo.Until I got to the age of 6, I lived and grew up in this village with my grandmother (mother of my mother), and then moved to Jinka, to live with my [sensitive content] year after due to some case, I got out of home and started to walk on the free world on my own.This time of my childhood period was the first moments, where my guiding life got linked to my soul, with those little common words I had with me "Hello, you, you, Father Father, Feranji, Faranjii".

Anytime, I said those words, the visitors' response was always filled by care and kindness with a smile; beside the strength, the smile and the care have given me for wherever I stand today. Those tourists I met and walked with were the key bridge to my new life, to help me have the inner encouragement and to hold on the dream to be the guide I am of today.Everything I have learnt has been through my life experiences.

Physically, I am from different tribal family; my father's family are from a different tribe as my mother's family.So I am from collective bloodroot of the Omo. Although I believe, the experience, the life long process, and the memory of our past are the most factors to build a real Identity; if you ask me, where I could be from, I am from the beautiful heaven drop land Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, the diverse land with so much smile, kindness, and hospitality, which are filled with love and peace.

Therefore my family (the Omo natives and my homeland), the tourists and clients I met through my life, and my guiding experience are the basic three important corners, who taught me all the love, life, and the conceptual identity for what I am today.And here is why I say, I am from the Omo, the place where I had grown up with all that I have with me: Omo my tribe, Omo my home, Omo to whom I belong.

I officially started working as a local guide with tourists when I was 10 years old.From this humble beginning, I then worked my way up to be the chairman of that tour guiding committee (the first and largest in Southern Ethiopia).This apprenticeship taught me a lot about life, love, respect, responsibility, western and other sides of the world's tradition and lifestyle, running a successful business and the fact that the client must always be happy.

I have since left the Jinka Local Guide Committee and branched out on my own with my guiding services, servicing areas further afield and accessing areas few other guides venture into.I am also one of the first guides, who have introduced new ways of touring such as motor-bicycle tour and to become one of the first local man from Omo to organize a tour and to take my own clients with all the responsibility, experience and enjoyment they need.I have had many satisfied and returning clients, clients whom I now hold as close personal friends and family.

I am fluent in Amharic and English, along with more than 7 tribal languages.Besides more than 15 years of my guiding and tour organizing service experience, I am still here for you with all the experience and with all the care your holiday deserves.

I love to meet people, I love to be the bridge to introduce and let the newcomers to my family share and experience the Omo lifestyle and this is why am drawn to this profession.I love people who are keen to see the world as it is and to share their culture, world and history whilst travelling and learning about mine.I am open-minded and only wish to show you what my country has to offer, to show you our hospitality, honesty, and the peace and love we all share.I take great pleasure and pride in my role to provide you, the traveler, a truly unique experience.

So let me guide you in this magical area.We will meet tribal people with their amazing and breathtaking lifestyle and culture and that also may not be around for too much longer as time goes by and peoples life change through many different circumstances.We will live it, breathe it and experience it in a way that will leave you with many magical memories, whilst sharing love and respect with all those we meet.It is my goal to tell you everything about these cultures, distinctive lifestyle and traditions of the Lower Omo valley; moreover, my true satisfaction comes from gaining a new friend.A friend who will share their wonderful experiences with their friends and share the knowledge that Ethiopia is truly a unique country that has so much to offer to all who visits and to those who are looking for a place to share authentic culture and unique traditions.