3-Day Tribal Touch Tour to Omo Valley and Other Tribes from Jinka
Highlights
Jinka, Mago National Park, Turmi, Omorate, Addis Ababa
Locations Covered
Jinka, Mago National Park, Turmi, Omorate, Addis Ababa
nature, cultural, Tribal
Private Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a 3-day adventure through Ethiopia's Omo Valley, visiting the exotic Mursi, Dassanech, and Ari tribes. Experience the vibrant local markets, traditional crafts, and unique cultural practices of these diverse ethnic groups. Enjoy a traditional folkloric dinner and coffee ceremony in Addis Ababa. This tour offers an immersive cultural journey through one of Africa's most fascinating regions.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Jinka-Mago National Park-Mursi Tribes-Turmi
- This day, on arrival at Jinka airport, we will be driving to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes.
- Drive back to Jinka then drive to the town of Turmi
- Later, visit the Hammer tribes
Overnight in Turmi Lodge Turmi/Similar.
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Day 2: Turmi-Omorate-Key Afer-Jinka
- After having your early breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana.
- Visit and drive back to Jinka by stopping at the markets of Dimeka to see around four different people Hammer, Tsemay, Ari, and Kara
- Then later after you have a lot of time in the markets we will be driving to Jinka again stopping at the wonderful villages of Tsemay.
Overnight in Nassau.
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Day 3: Jinka-Addis Ababa-Departure
- This day, after breakfast, we will be driving to the town of Jinka
- Then, after lunch, we will be driven to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women who wear skirts from the banana-like tree, called Enset are experts in pottery.
- Later, you will be transfered to the Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.
- In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served.
- Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 3 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 3 | /person |
This is a private tour |