5-Day Omo Valley Cultural Tour from Jinka with Tribal Village Visits

• 11:40 am - Departure from Bole International Terminal 1 at 11:40.
• Arrive at 12:45, where our driver-guide will pick you up, followed by a coffee and lunch break.
• Then drive to Dorze Village, set high in the Gughe Mountains, to see the traditional Dorze beehive-shaped huts, recognized by UNESCO as among the most visually attractive traditional houses.
• After the visit, drive back to Arba Minch.

Overnight at a lodge in Arba Minch.

• After breakfast, drive to Arba Minch and take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market. Here, we will see hippos and some of the largest crocodiles in Africa.
• After the visit, drive to Konso, have a lunch break, and then visit Konso Village.
• Here, we will visit one of the 9 UNESCO-registered villages. The Konso are known for erecting stones and poles. A generation pole is raised every 18 years, marking the start of a new generation, and the age of the village can be determined by how many poles are standing.
• After the visit, drive to Turmi.

Overnight at a lodge in Turmi.

• After breakfast, drive to Kara Village. The Kara are a small tribe with an estimated population of 3,000, living along the east banks of the Omo River. They are known for their beautiful villages next to the river and for the children's painted faces and bodies.
• After the visit, drive back to Turmi and have a lunch break.
• After lunch, we may witness one of the unique events of bull jumping - a ceremony in which a boy is pronounced a man after proving his ability to jump across five to 13 cattle standing in a row.
• The day may also include a special event in which women show their appreciation for the bridegroom by allowing the boys to whip them with sticks until they bleed.
• The day ends at night after a colourful party with the Evan Gady dance (night dance).
• If there is no bull jumping, you will visit Hamer Village in the afternoon.

Overnight at the lodge.

• In the morning, drive to Omorate. Here, you will cross the great Omo River by local boat and visit the Dassanech tribe.
• After the visit, drive back to Turmi, have a lunch break, and then continue to Dimeka town for the weekly market day of the Hamer, Bena, and Kara tribes.
• If you do not find bull jumping on Friday, you can visit the Jinka Museum.

Overnight at a resort hotel in Jinka.

• Early in the morning, drive to Mursi Village, where a minority people live in the Lower Omo Valley. The women of this tribe are known for the large clay plates they wear in their lips, while the men are known for the different patterns they paint on their bodies for decoration.
• After the visit, drive back to Jinka, have a lunch break, and then depart for Addis Ababa at 1:10 pm, arriving in Addis at 2:20 pm.