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Description
Meet some of Africa's most fascinating and colourful ethnic groups, including Mursi, Karo, Dassanech and Hamer, as you travel down the Rift Valley Lakes on this 8-day tour. The journey begins in the capital and continues southward to the springboard to the Omo Valley. You will also visit the market towns along the way.
Highlights
- Experience the bustle around the Mercato market
- Drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people
- Check out the Dorze Village, known for its tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses
- Take a boat trip to Lake Chamo and view some of the largest crocodiles in the world
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Day 1: Addis Ababa City Tour expand_more
- Visit the National Museum with your Ethiopian guide.
- Explore the bustle around the “Mercato” (market), which has an array of fascinating goods and curios selling typical artisan wares and antiques.
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Day 2: Addis to Arba Minch - Dorze village expand_more
Drive to Arba Minch, one of the main towns in Southern Ethiopia, and visit Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains, known for its tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses.
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Day 3: Arba Minch - Jinka expand_more
- After breakfast, take a boat trip to Lake Chamo and view some of the largest crocodiles in the world, sunning on the banks of the lake. Hippopotami and birdlife are also abundant here.
- Drive to Jinka and meet the Gamo and Derashe people.
- Stop at Key Afar's weekly market and wander among the tribes, such as the Benna and Ari, gathered to barter their goods.
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Day 4: Jinka - Mursi Tribe - Turmi expand_more
Take an early morning drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people. The Mursi women are known for the clay plates they insert into their lower lip.
After lunch, drive to Turmi to visit the Hamer tribes, well-known for scarring their bodies using clay and shaping their hairstyles.
Watch the unique practice of "Bull-Jumping", which every young man must accomplish before marriage.
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Day 5: Karo Tribe and Dassanech Tribe - Turmi expand_more
- Begin the morning with a visit to the Karo Tribe, famous for their body paintings. They use clay and locally available vegetable pigments to trace fantastic patterns on their bodies.
- After lunch, drive to Omorate and visit the Dassanech people.
- Visit the Hammer Tribe's Village to see their lifestyle and attend the Evagadi traditional performance.
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Day 6: Konso Tribal Village - Arba Minch expand_more
- Visit the Konso Tribal village, a World Heritage-listed site of cultural significance, invariably built on hilltops as protection from the lowland tribes. You will see the unique architectural aspects, largely unchanged cultural heritage and social cohesion of the village, and how it has adapted to its harsh environment.
- Overnight in Arba Minch.
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Day 7: Arbaminch - Awassa expand_more
- Drive to the lakeside town of Awassa.
- Rest at one of its finest resorts. Relax by the hotel, take a boat ride, and visit the town if possible.
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Day 8: Awassa - Addis Ababa expand_more
In the morning, visit the Awassa fish market.
Drive to Addis Ababa, the country's commercial and cultural hub and visit the Rift Valley Lakes.
Enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups.
Transfer to the airport.
What's Included
- Accommodation with twin-bed sharing
- All meals throughout the tour
- All entrance fees
- Transfers
- Boat rent at the lake
- All ground transportation with fuel and insurance
- Professional English-speaking Ethiopian guide
What's Excluded
Flight tickets
Meeting Point
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 2780 Per Person |
| 5 To 8 | USD 2600 Per Person |
| 9 To 12 | USD 2500 Per Person |
| 13 To 20 | USD 2300 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |