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Ethiopia · Tribal Experiences
The journey
See some of Ethiopia's best-known tribal groups on this 5-day Omo Valley tour, including the Karo, Hamar, Dassenech, Mursi, Ari, and Benna tribes. Explore tribal villages and markets, take a boat ride on the Omo River, and discover the rich culture of this remarkable region. Along the way, you may also view local fauna, including aquatic birds.
Have an early start and visit the Mursi tribe, known for the large clay plates that the women wear in their lower lips.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
Arrive at Jinka Airport, where your private driver and guide will pick you up. You will then drive for a few hours to Hamer, where you will stay overnight at Kizo Lodge.
Have an early start and visit two different tribes. First, you will see the Karo tribe, who live near the Omo River.
Drive back to visit the Hamar tribe and their village as well. If possible, you will also go to the market, if the tour coincides with market days.
Spend the night at a lodge or campground.
Have an early start and visit the Dassenech tribe, whom you will need to reach by crossing a river by boat.
Afterwards, visit the Bena and Tsemay tribe market in Alduba with your Omo tour guide.
Drive via Benna to stay overnight in Bena village.
Have an early start and visit the Mursi tribe, known for the large clay plates that the women wear in their lower lips.
After lunch, visit a museum.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Jinka.
In the morning, visit the Ari tribe and market, and have lunch before heading to Jinka Airport to catch your flight back home.
Where this trip takes you
Omo River boat crossing, Hamer village, Mursi lip plates, Alduba market
The route
The fine print
All meals and accommodation, including hot and soft drinks, plus purified bottled water. B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, with lodge/hotel stays and camping as per the itinerary. The guide has available materials such as a big tent, mattress, bedsheet, gas cylinder, and other cooking equipment, and will buy fresh food items such as vegetables, fruits, goats, and more from a nearby market.
All ground transportation in a Land Cruiser, including fuel and driver.
The guide's service and professional fees. The guide speaks English and the local tribal language and is a very informative Ethiopian guide.
All entrance, community, and local association fees at each destination.
Boat trip on the Omo.
Special fees such as Ekuli, Donga, bull jumping, market, Evangadi, and more.
Government tax across the trip service.
Scout in Mursi Park.
Photo fees.
The cost of alcoholic drinks and domestic flights is excluded.
Alliance Omo Valley Guide is well equipped and has built a remarkable reputation for helping tourists explore the culture and nature of the places they visit.
Short Omo Valley Tour (from Jinka).
Duration: 5 days.
If you arrive on time and would like a shorter tour, this sample itinerary for the "Short Omo Valley Tour" may be suitable for you.
The only cost not included is for the flights you take, both internationally and domestically, since these will differ for each traveller.
Costs:
There is a breakdown of what it costs to do this Alliance Omo Valley Tour. A few things to keep in mind are that a 5-day stay in Omo Valley may vary depending on the services required, and services can be offered upon your request. The guide honours the original agreement, and the full amount is paid on arrival.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Jinka.
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