Itinerary

1. Day 01: Arba minch

   08:00 AM: Meeting Point is your hotel.

   • Drive to Arba Minch, one of the main towns in Southern Ethiopia. 
   • On the way, visit a Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses. If the base becomes infested with termites, the entire house can be lifted and moved to another location.

2. Day 02: Arba Minch - Jinka

   09:30 AM:

   • Take a boat trip on 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. 
   • Drive to Jinka and visit various people such as the Gamo and Derashe. 
   • Stop at Key Afar's weekly market (if on a Thursday) and wander among the various tribes, such as the Benna and Ari, that have gathered to barter their goods.

3. Day 03: Mago National Park Excursion

   07:00 AM:

   • 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 lips. 
   • Time permitting, visit the Omo Valley Museum in Jinka.

4. Day 04: Jinka - Turmi

   09:00 AM:

   • Drive to Turmi to visit the Hamer people who are well known for the scarring of their bodies, using clay to shape their hairstyles, and the unique practice of "bull-jumping" which every young man must accomplish prior to marriage. 
   • En route to Turmi, visit the Benna and Ari people.

5. Day 05: Omorate Excursion

   09:00 AM

   • Excursion from Turmi to Omorate. 
   • Crossing the Omo River via a traditional canoe (a recently built bridge now also allows for optional crossing via tour vehicle.). 
   • Visit the Dassanech, a semi-nomadic people who are one of the more numerous tribes (with a population of about 70,000) in the Omo. A highly egalitarian society, involving age sets and clan lineages, the Dassanech are primarily "agro-pastoralists” and cultivate sorghum, maize, and beans and raise livestock such as cattle and sheep. To supplement their crops and livestock, Dassanech men also fish and hunt crocodiles at night.
   • Return to Turmi for the evening.

6. Day 06: Turmi - Konso

   10:00 AM:

   • Drive to Konso, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A highland people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages.

7. Day 07: Konso - Hawassa

   9:00 AM

   • Drive to Hawassa via the Shenkele game reserve. This Park is the last pocket of the original Ethiopian Savannah. 
   • You will have a chance to spot the endemic Antelope called Swayne`s hartebeast, one of Africa's rarest and most elegant animals. 
   • Continue to Hawassa and relax at a lakeside resort.

8. Day 08: Hawassa - Addis Ababa

   09:00 AM:

   • Drive to Addis Ababa, stopping at Rift Valley Lakes, renowned for their endemic birdlife. 
   • Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, optional souvenir shopping is available if time permits.
   • Enjoy a Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing many ethnic groups in the country. 
   • Transfer to airport for late-night departure or additional hotel night booked upon request.

   Ending Point: At your hotel