3-Day Omo Valley Tribal Experience from Jinka with Key Afer Market

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the tribal market in Key Afer
• 02 Discover the Benna, Hamer, Tsemay, Dassanech, Ari, and Mursi communities
• 03 Learn about local costumes, culture, and lifestyle in the Omo Valley
• 04 Visit a Mursi village in Mago National Park

Get on an adventure tour to Omo Valley and meet several tribes, including the Mursi, Hamer, Karo, Tsemay, Bana, and Borena, while learning about their costumes, culture, and lifestyle. Explore a Mursi village in Mago National Park and get the chance to attend the tribal market in Key Afer. This journey also takes you to communities such as the Benna, Dassanech, and Ari for a deeper look at life in the lower Omo Valley.

Get on an adventure tour to Omo Valley and meet several tribes, including the Mursi, Hamer, Karo, Tsemay, Bana, and Borena, while learning about their costumes, culture, and lifestyle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Addis Ababa, Jinka, Turmi, Lake Turkana, Mago National Park, Omorate

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Jinka and Key Afer Tribal Market

• Arrive at Jinka Airport, where you will be picked up and driven to the Key Afer local market to see the Benna tribe, Hamer tribe, and Tsemay tribes, along with the Mane people.
• Proceed to Turmi, where the Hamer people live.

2

Day 02

Omorate Excursion, Key Afer Market, and Jinka

• After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech tribe, the "people of the Delta," who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana.
• Drive back to Turmi for lunch, then continue to Jinka. On the way, you will have a chance to attend the tribal market in Key Afer and see around three tribes at the market.
• Drive to Jinka for an overnight stay and discover the Ari people, the largest population in the lower Omo Valley.

3

Day 03

Mago National Park, Mursi Village, and Departure

• Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village.
• Drive back to Jinka.
• Later, transfer to the airport for departure.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All entrance fees
• Bottled water
• Domestic flight
• Professional guide service

What's Not Included

• Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour
• Any flight
• Camera and video charges
• Personal insurance
• Personal tips

Know before you go

• It is advised to respect the cultures of the community.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa

Tour start

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.