Southern Omo Valley Ethiopia: Arbaminch, Dorze village, Lake Chamo, Jinka, Mursi & Turmi – 6 Days

 Heim
5
Touren & Urlaub in Äthiopien
5
Popular Ethiopian Tours
5
Southern Omo Valley Ethiopia: Arbaminch, Dorze village, Lake Chamo, Jinka, Mursi & Turmi – 6 Days

Dauer6 days TransportartOberfläche DestinationsArbaminch, Dorze village, Lake Chamo, Jinka, Mursi, Turmi

Höhepunkte der Tour

Fly into Arba Minch and explore the unique Dorze villages in the highlands of Chencha
Enjoy a boat safari on Lake Chamo, spotting Africa’s largest crocodiles and hippos
Visit the Mursi tribe, known for their iconic lip plates and body scarification
Erkunden Sie Turmi, home to the vibrant Hamar culture and tribal markets
Cross the Omo River in a wooden boat to visit the Dassanech people near the Kenyan border
Discover the UNESCO-listed Konso village, renowned for its terraced farming and cultural richness
Besuchen Sie archaeological treasures such as Tiya and Melka Kunture en route to Addis Ababa
Farewell dinner with traditional Ethiopian music and cuisine

If it is Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for your flight to Arba Minch
Upon arrival, meet your driver and guide
Fahren Sie nach Chencha, a highland village home to the Dorze people, known for:
- Tall beehive-shaped bamboo houses
- Renowned weaving traditions
- Unique false banana cultivation
Return to Arba Minch

Overnight stay at a hotel in Addis Ababa.

After breakfast, enjoy a boat trip on Lake Chamo
- Spot giant Nile crocodiles (up to 7 meters), hippos, and numerous aquatic birds
Continue the journey by road to Jinka, the gateway to the Omo Valley tribes

Overnight at a hotel in Jinka

Early morning excursion to Mursi village inside Mago-Nationalpark
- Meet the Mursi tribe, famous for lip plates worn by women and traditional scarification by men
Return to Jinka for lunch
Fahren Sie nach Turmi, with a stop to explore local tribal markets if the day aligns (Hamar or Benna markets)

Overnight at a hotel in Turmi.

Morning excursion to Omorate, near the Ethiopia–Kenya border
- Cross the Omo River by local wooden boat to visit the Dassanech tribe, agropastoralists with rich cultural heritage
Return to Turmi for lunch
Afternoon visit to a Hamar village
- Discover their ornamental hairstyles, beaded jewelry, und cultural rituals
- If lucky, witness a traditional ceremony, such as a bull-jumping rite of passage

Overnight at a hotel in Turmi.

After breakfast, drive back to Arba Minch
En route, stop in Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for:
- Terraced agriculture
- Stone-walled villages
- Waka totems und ritual traditions
- Continue to Arba Minch

Overnight at a hotel in Arba Minch.

Depart Arba Minch and drive back to Addis Abeba
On the way, visit:
- Tiya, an archaeological site with ancient stelae
- Melka Kunture, a significant prehistoric tool and fossil site
- Arrive in Addis Ababa in the late afternoon
- Enjoy a farewell cultural dinner at a traditional restaurant
Transfer to the airport for your international departure.