Fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka
Fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Ethiopia, Kenya · Tribal Experiences
The journey
Explore and observe the unique tribes of South-West Ethiopia on an immersive journey through Jinka, Turmi, Omorate, Mago National Park, and Lake Turkana. Spend meaningful time with tribal communities, experience their daily life from their point of view, wake up with them to watch the sunrise, and dance around the bonfire with a shard in hand. With village visits, local tribal markets, and overnight camping in remote tribal settings, this tour offers a rare cultural experience that reveals the remarkable diversity of our small world.
Observe the Mursi women's uninterrupted daily life for the entire afternoon, with excellent time for interaction that makes this a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Day by day
Fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Drive from Jinka to Mursi through Mago National Park.
Observe the Mursi women's uninterrupted daily life for the entire afternoon, with excellent time for interaction that makes this a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Overnight camping with the tribes, where we will have an excellent cook with us and a well-organized team with complete and clean camping gear.
In the morning, after breakfast, we drive back to Jinka and then continue directly to Turmi, stopping at villages to meet tribes like the Banna and Hamer.
Observe their daily activities without interruption until late afternoon. We will also stop by any colourful tribal markets we come across, which are set up once a week in each tribal destination.
Overnight stay in Buska Lodge, a Hamer village.
After breakfast, drive to the Karo tribe's village, located on the eastern side of the Omo River.
Visit these amazing tribes, who are considered to be the least populated among the Omo Valley tribes.
Overnight camping in a Karo village.
After breakfast, head to Kangaten - a small town located on the other side of the Omo River - crossing over a bridge to visit the Nyangatom and enjoy a full day of photography sessions with the tribe.
Overnight camping at the village.
In the morning, we drive further down to Omorate.
Visit the Dassanech tribe deep in their remote villages, going beyond the commonly visited ones and travelling as far as the northern tip of Lake Turkana.
Overnight camping by the lakeside at Lake Turkana.
Drive from Lake Turkana in North Kenya to Turmi.
Overnight campfire with the tribes.
Drive back to Jinka.
Fly back to Addis Ababa, and on the way visit a local tribal market.
Where this trip takes you
Jinka villages, Turmi markets, Lake Turkana lakeside camping
The route
The fine print
All transfers in and out
4WD vehicle including driver/guide and all his expenses, gas expenses, and insurance
Replacement vehicle in case of malfunction
All entrance fees
Local guide fees at each site
Accommodation as mentioned, based on full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Personal expenses
Alcoholic drinks
Insurance
Repatriation
International flights
Visa fees
Domestic flights mentioned in the plan
Tips
Photography/videography fees
Logistics
Your 8 days finish where they began, in Addis Ababa.
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