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Note:
Southern programs
are flexible
according to
the clients
final arrival
date (and/or
international
flight schedule),
for special
events such
as the market
days and/or
ceremonies during
the year.
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300 OMO VALLEY: the real experience with nature and people.
We want to propose this particular Omo valley trip
Going to sleep to the Mursi, Muguji, Oromo & Borena people villages;
walking to the Netch Sar National park and at the Bale mountains & Elsod
crater; walk & have time at the Hamer, Karo & Nyangatom people villages;
visit well the Dassanech people villages and Turkana lake, after having
experienced the life of the different tribes along the Omo river, the only
affluent of the lake.
We use very good camping materials, igloo type tents, portable shower &
toilets with tent to protect as possibly our clients privacy & comfort,
excellent kitchen and table materials, with cooks preparing delicious
meals; but sleeping as much as possible in or next to the different people
villages, to experience their way of life and culture, and learn from how
they leave a such simple life, along with respect of nature
The vehicles are very good for the roads we'll use and different models,
based on the budget and request of the clients.
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1. ADDIS ABABA
Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON htl
2. BALE MOUNTAINS;
We drive to the Bale mountains, via Sodore, admiring Awash river, a bath in the hot water swimming pool and lunch. We so proceed via Asela to the Bale National park. ON camping Dinsho.
3.BALE MOUNTAINS;
View of spectacular fauna & flora at the Bale mountains. Morning drive & walk at Sanete plateau, with afro-alpine vegetable & the chance to spot the endemic Semien fox. After a lunch box, drive to the Tuludimtu forest for very nice views, different flora and the chance to spot the endemic Mountain Nyala. Dinner & ON camping Harena forest.
4.BALE MOUNTAINS- OROMO PEOPLE;
We proceed admiring very nice views and crossing the forest, and then visiting Oromo people villages (Oromo Sidamo & Oromo Bale) & their way of life. ON camping Dolo.
5.BORENA PEOPLE;
Visiting Oromo people we reach Borena people & villages. Visit one village with particular traditions.
ON camping ElSod, on top of the crater.
6. ELSOD CRATER, SINGING WELLS, KONSO PEOPLE;
Early morning, around 6 am, we walk to the crater, to admire Borena people extracting salt from a marshy lake. When walking back to the crater, have breakfast. Visit singing wells around Elsod. Then we drive to Yabelo & have lunch box on the way. Proceed to Konso and visit one village. ON Kanta lodge or camping near to the king palace. In this case we have the chance to see his village and palace.
7. KEYAFER THURSDAY MARKET, JINKA, ARI PEOPLE, MURSI PEOPLE;
We proceed to the Weyto river valley. Try to combine the program to be in Thursday to admire the KeyAfer market (of Tsemay & Erbore people). We proceed to Jinka admiring Ari people, & proceed to the Mago National park. Crossing the Neri river we reach the Mursi people village of Elwoha. ON camping.
8.MURSI & BODY PEOPLE;
Full day for Mursi & Body people visiting their villages & culture, way of life & culture. With luck we look for the donga game (August, September & October). If time permits make a game drive in the late afternoon on the high mountains of the Mago park. ON camping Elwoha.
9. MUGUJI PEOPLE;
We cross the Mago National park & proceed for the Muguji people & villages. With luck we’ll visit in the evening on of their dances. ON camping.
10.KARO, NYANGATOM, HAMMER PEOPLE;
Visita Karo people villages of Lubuk or Duss & Kortcho. Proceed the to the Nyangatom (Bume) people crossing Omo river, at Kangate. Visit one of their villages, with very interesting cultures. Drive then to the Hamer people.
ON bungalows Evangadi lodge
11. HAMER PEOPLE & VISIT TURMI MARKET;
Full day visit Hamer people villages. Walk to a Hamer village; then proceed to the Monday market of Hamer, Karo & Dassanech people. With luck visit one of the Hamer people marriage ceremony with the bull jumping. And with luck the evening a Hamer people dance: the Evangadi. ON Evangadi lodge.
12. DASSANECH PEOPLE & VISIT TURKANA LAKE;
We proceed to Omorate village, where we’ll visit Dassanech people. Then drive to the Turkana lake, visiting Incoreana people. Back late afternoon to Turmi.
ON Evangadi lodge
13.POPOLI ERBORE- ARBAMINCH;
Visit Erbore people & villages, and proceed to Arbaminch.
ON Swaynes hotel
swayneshotel
14. LAGO CHAMO E PARCO DEL NETCH SAR;
Morning drive to lake Chamo and then make a boat trip admiring crocodiles (the biggest in Africa with length over 7 meters), hippos and birds. Reach the other side of the lake and walk to the Netch Sar park. Visit many animals, as Swaynes Hartbeest, lesser kudu, zebras, birds & more. Reach the mountain top (“Yesghier dildi”, which means mountain of paradise) with spectacular view over Chamo & Abaya lakes and the Netch Sar park. Have lunch. Then come same way back; or the cars can reach you at the park and drive back. ON Swaynes htl.
15.DORZE PEOPLE- LAKE LANGANO;
Drive to the Dorze people, admiring their villages, and particular way of life and houses. And very nice views. Lunch box. Drive then to the Rift Valley of Langano. Dinner & ON Wenney ecolodge
16. LANGANO LAKE & ZWAY, TIYA & ADADI MARIAM- ADDIS ABABA;
Relax at Langano. Possibility of trakking to Munessa forest, birdwatching, horseriding, cycling, fishing, swimming & more. Lunch. Drive then to Zway lake, Tiya steles & Adadi Mariam church. Reach late afternoon Addis Ababa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure
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310: OMO VALLEY 10 days |
01. We suggest start on SUN. Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa.
Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) start the tour: visit Entoto mountains
with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON (overnight) hotel.
02. MON. Drive to Arbaminch, admiring very green views, the Guraghe people
and villages; as make some stops for the Wolayta people. Reach late
afternoon to Arbaminch, to relax with spectacular sunset at the Swaynes
hotel, with very spectacular views over Chamo & Abaya lakes. ON Swaynes hotel. Swaynes Hotel
03. Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Make a stop to visit Konso people, which are famous for the
terracing agriculture, way of life in the villages, traditions and more. ON Jinka in htl or camp (depend on availability).
04. Enter into the Mago National park, admiring different mammals and birds on the way; and proceed to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here
for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. Lunch box; afternoon back Jinka. Visit the Jinka museum and walk to visit the town. ON in htl or camp.
05. Drive to Turmi, admiring Thursday very colorful KeyAfer village market of the Tsemay and Erbore people. Proceed then to visit the Hamer people. If lucky evening see one of their dances, the Evangadi. ON Turmi Evangadi lodge (bungalows or camping- pls pass us your choice asap to check availibility) Evangadi Lodge.
06. Drive to visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body; and very nice views over Omo river from Kortcho village. Back afternoon to the very interesting Hamer people and visit their villages. With luck we'll try also to participate to their marriage ceremonies, with the bull jumping & more. ON Turmi.
07. SAT. Proceed to Arbaminch, admiring on the way the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Dimeka village. Lunch box. Reach late afternoon Arbaminch. ON Swaynes htl.
08. Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles (biggest in Africa- 6 mts long), hippos and more. ON Swaynes hotel.
09. Drive through Wolayta people and very nice views, to the Rift Valley lakes of Shala & Abyata for birds, views, hot springs. Reach late afternoon to relax with a very nice sunset over Rift Valley lakes of Langano, at the Wenney eco-lodge, secluded in a natural paradise at shore of lake Langano and near to Munessa forest. Possibility of trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursion, cycling, and more. Don't miss the fantastic sunset, with your drink on hand. Wenney Ecolodge.
10. TUE. Relax Langano (make any of the above activities). Lunch. Afternoon drive back to Addis. Evening traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Evening or next day departure [we suggest extension to another tour in Ethiopia, or to the parks in Tanzania or the fantastic beaches in Zanzibar or other (see our programs)]
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GLT 302 OMO VALLEY(14 DAYS) |
01. We suggest start on SUN. Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa.
Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) start the tour: visit Entoto mountains
with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON (overnight) hotel.
02. Drive to Guraghe people region, admiring wonderful views and visit their village. Walk also to one Guraghe village, and admire their culture,
way of life and be welcomed in one nice village. ON camping
03. Walk to their vehicle. Then drive Arbaminch, admiring very green views and make some stops for the Wolayta people. Reach late afternoon to
Arbaminch, to relax with spectacular sunset at the Swaynes hotel, with very spectacular views over Chamo & Abaya lakes. ON Swaynes hotel.
04. Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles (biggest in Africa- 6 mts long), hippos and more. ON Swaynes hotel.
05.THU. Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Being Thursday visit the very colorful KeyAfer village market of
the Tsemay and Erbore people. ON Jinka in htl or camp (depend on availability).
06. Enter into the Mago National park, admiring different mammals and birds on the way; and proceed to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here
for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. Lunch box; afternoon back Jinka. Visit the Jinka museum and walk to visit the town. ON in htl or camp.
07.SAT. Drive to Turmi, admiring on the way the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Dimeka village. Proceed then to visit the Hamer people. If lucky evening see one of their dances, the Evangadi. ON Turmi Evangadi lodge (bungalows or camping- pls pass us your choice asap to check availibility) Evangadi Lodge
08. Drive to visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body; and very nice views over Omo river from Kortcho village. Back afternoon to the very interesting Hamer people and visit their villages. With luck we'll try also to participate to their marriage ceremonies, with the bull jumping & more. ON Turmi.
09.MON. Morning excursion to Dassanech people villages at Omorate, at bank of Omo river. Then back Turmi for Monday very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Turmi village. Visit Hamer people. ON Turmi.
10. Proceed to Konso, admiring on the way the Erbore and Konso people. Make a stop to visit Konso people, which are famous for the terracing agriculture, way of life in the villages, traditions and more. ON htl in Konso.
11. Enter into the Borena people region and visit the singing wells atDublock, the ElSod crater (where from a marshy lake Borena men extract salt) and Borena villages. ON hotel in Yabelo.
12. Visit very nice views and Guji people. Proceed to Awasa Rift Valley lake for lunch and relax. Then proceed to the Rift Valley lake of Langano, at the Wenney eco-lodge, secluded in a natural paradise at shore of lake Langano and Munessa forest. Don't miss the fantastic sunset, with your drink on hand. Wenney eco lodge
13. Relax at Langano. Possibility of trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursion, cycling, and more. Afternoon drive to visit Shala & Abyata lakes National park, for very nice views, hot springs, birds, pelicans and more. ON Wenney ecolodge.
14.SAT. Drive back to Addis. Afternoon visit the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Evening traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Then departure [we suggest extension to another tour in Ethiopia, or to the parks in Tanzania or the fantastic beaches in Zanzibar or other (see
our programs)]
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| GLT317, GUMZE, GANZO & other people of the NORTH-WEST 15 days |
This is a ***new*** expedition, never done before now. And can be done also before or after the Historic route; or after this you can extend to the Surma people or Omo valley.
01.THU. Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa. Morning free. Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) tour of the capital: visit Entoto mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON (overnight) chosen hotel.
02. Drive to visit the Debre Libanos monastery, the old Portuguese bridge and Jemma river valley. Spot also the endemic Gelada Baboons here. Proceed then crossing the Blue Nile valley to DebreMarkos. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl DebreMarkos.
03.SAT. Drive to Kossober to visit the Gojam and Agew people Saturday’s market. Then proceed to Chagni (60 km, 1 hrs) and Mandura (67 km, 1 hr driving) to admire another colorful market, this time of the Gumze and Agew people. Then drive back to Zengena lake for ON camping (lunch on the way; dinner at camp)
04.SUN. Drive to Dahans Baguna to admire a Gumze & Agew people market. Then proceed to very nice and traditional Agew people villages. Reach then the Blue Nile. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping at Shinashia, at a Agew people village.
05. Proceed to Guba (or also called Mankush) village, where you find also a previous palace of Dej Asmach Jemal, built during Emperor Menelik reign. Reach so Janga where you can admire the Blue Nile, before entering in Sudan, called here “Sirba Abay” (189 kms, 4 hrs). Proceed so to Sherkole where you can admire the Berta people, traditional gold miners, at work. (2 hrs drive). Then continue for the overnight at Asosa, at Mango campsite, among lot of Mango trees (lunch on way; dinner camp)
06.TUE. Morning drive to the Sudan border town of Kumruk (3 hrs), get the permits, and drive to Fametsere, where under a volcanic mountain (which they call the gold mountain and have many traditional believes) the Berta people extract salt. Proceed then to a traditional gold market, where you can admire the way they do their market. Afternoon proceed to admire the Bambasi village very colorful market of the Oromo, Mao & Komo. The Mao & Komo are very traditional tribes, with many scarification all over their body. The Mao men have scarification in the face & chest, while female on the belly. While the Komo on the front & face, while female on the belly. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp Asosa.
07. Drive to Ye’amsera village (Tongo region) & camp next to the mosque, built in 1952 by an Algerian coming from Saudi Arabia. Here in July (Arabian calendar on Mirage 27) there is a famous pilgrimage. Organize the permits & police escort and drive to the Ganzo people village. The Ganzo are the 81st tribe, just discovered few years ago. Are totally 150 members. Have scarification over their body, mainly the men in the face & chest; while female in the belly, arms & back. They hunt (warthog, alligators, monkeys, etc) and in the evening you’ll participate to dinner and dancing. Is a very particular experience. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Ye’amsera camp.
08. Morning dedicated to the visit of the Ganzo people. Afternoon proceed to Asosa. On the way make a 1 hrs trek at Inzi, for very nice views over the region, and some villages. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Mango campsite Asosa.
09. Drive to Nekemte (341 kms, 8 hrs). On the way visit very nice views and Wollo people resettlements. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping or local hotel
10. Proceed to Gambela, at bank of Baro river, a previous famous commercial point with Sudan. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON in hotel.
11. Drive to the Nuer & Anuak people. With many scarification all over their body, leave at bank of Baro river, and are fishermen and hunters. ON next to a village
12. Visit villages; then proceed back to Gambela. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl.
13. Drive to Jima, with a stop to waterfalls on the way, for short walking too. Reach Jimma and visit the AbaJifar palace, old king house + the museum of all his artifacts & more, in town. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl.
14. Drive to the Wolayta people and villages. Proceed then to the Rift valley lake of Langano. Reach the Wenney ecolodge, and possibility of horse-riding, walking, cycling, bird-watching, swimming and more. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Wenney ecolodge wenneyecolodge
15.THU. Drive back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure.
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| GLT316, SURMA people & the western side of the OMO River 16 days |
01. SAT. Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa. Morning free. Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) tour of the capital: visit Entoto mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church. ON (overnight) chosen hotel.
02. Cross coffee platations the the famous coffee regions, to proceed to Neketemte. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON in hotel.
03. Proceed to Gambela, at bank of Baro river, a previous famous commercial point with Sudan. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON in hotel.
04. Drive to the Nuer & Anuak people. With many scarification all over their body, leave at bank of Baro river, and are fishermen and hunters. ON next to a village.
05. Visit villages; then proceed back to Gambela. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl.
06. Drive south to MizanTeferi, admiring very big forest and nice views. Visit on the way very big forests and the Dizi people. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp.
07. Drive to the unique Surma people. Here women wear circular or trapezoidal shaped plates into their lips. Men have different scarification all over their body. With luck we’ll participate to a donga game, which is a stick fighting ritual. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp near to Tulgit.
08. Drive to Kibish, admiring very nice views. Then the Surma people around kibish. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping.
09. Drive to Adikas. Then proceed to the Omo National park. It is the biggest and richest of fauna park in Ethiopia. The vegetation is also very nice. Late afternoon game drive. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp.
10. Full day at the park for game drive. ON camp.
11. Drive to visit the Nyangatom people and their villages, with their particular culture and way of life. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping, next to a village.
12. Drive to the Omo river, and visit the Mursi people. Women put circular plates into their lips; men scarifications to indicate the number of enemies or wild animals killed. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camping, at bank of the river.
13. Drive to Maji, visiting on the way different Adikas people villages. Visit also the Dizi people. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp at Maji
14. Drive to Bonga, via Macha Waji. Visit Bench Meshenger people on the way, with also very interesting culture. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON camp.
15. Drive to Jima, with a stop to waterfalls on the way, for short walking too. Reach Jimma and visit the AbaJifar palace, old king house + the museum of all his artifacts & more, in town. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON htl.
16. SUN. Drive back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure..
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| GLT315, OMO VALLEY with BOAT on OMO RIVER 15 days |
01.SAT. Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa. Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) start the tour: visit Entoto mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church.. ON (overnight) hotel.
02. Drive to Arbaminch, admiring Tiya steles or Adadi Mariam church (rock-hewn church, as per tradition associated with King Lalibela during early 12th century), the Guraghe + Wolayta people & villages and spectacular views. Lunch on the way. Reach Arbaminch, with spectacular views at the Swaynes hotel over Chamo & Abaya lakes. Dinner & ON Swaynes hotel. www.swayneshotel.com
03. Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people on the way. Visit a Konso people village, which are famous for the terracing agriculture, and have particular way of life and traditions. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Jinka in htl.
04. Enter into the Mago National park, admiring different mammals and birds on the way; and proceed to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. On camp near to Elwoha village.
05. Full day to visit the very interesting Mursi and Body people villages. If is June visit also the Body people competition, which is an unique experience. Also having a full day for the Mursi people you can really experience their way of life, culture and traditions. On camp near to Elwoha village.
06. Drive to the Omo river & start navigating, with boats capacity 6 clients/boat. Is a unique experience, visiting these villages which have very few contact with tourism and you can really experience their culture. ON next to a Mursi people village.
07. Continue boating and this day experience the very colorful & interesting Muguji people, with unique culture. ON camp, next to a very interesting Muguji village
08. Visit Muguji & Nyangatom people & villages. ON camp next to a village.
09. Reach Kortcho village, admiring Nyangatom & Karo people. End of boating days. Fantastic view over Omo river and the valley. ON camp next to Kortcho village.
10. MON. Meet yr vehicles & drive to Turmi, to visit the Hamer people & villages. Visit Monday’s very colorful Hamer, Karo & Dassanech people market at Turmi village. Afternoon walk to a Hamer village to experience their culture. With luck we’ll try also to participate to the Hamer people marriage ceremonies, with the bull jumping & more. Also in the evening to admire one of their dances: the Evangadi. Meals & ON Turmi Evangadi lodge Evangadi Lodge
11. Morning drive to Omorate, at bank of Omo river, to visit the Dassanech people. Then back to Turmi, for the Hamer people villages. ON Evangadi lodge Turmi
12. Drive to the Erbore people and visit their villages & culture. Then cross the Weyto river valley, to the Konso people (if their village not visited on day 04, can be done now). Proceed to Arbaminch. Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Swaynes htl.
13. Boat on lake Chamo admiring crocodiles, hippos and birds. Reach the other side of the lake and walk to the Netch Sar park. Visit animals, as Swaynes Hartbeest, lesser kudu, zebras, birds & more. Reach the mountain top (“Yesghier dildi”, which means mountain of paradise) with spectacular view over Chamo & Abaya lakes and the Netch Sar park. Have lunch. Drive back. Dinner & ON Swaynes htl.
14. Drive to the Dorze people, admiring their villages, and particular way of life and houses. And very nice views. Lunch box. Drive then to the Rift Valley of Langano. Dinner & ON Wenney ecolodge wenneyecolodge
15.SAT. Relax at Langano. Possibility of trekking, birdwatching, horseriding, cycling, swimming. Lunch. Drive then back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure
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301 OMO VALLEY,
ARBA-MINCH,
MAGO NATIONAL
PARK (15 DAYS,
14 NIGHTS) |
01.
Arrival Addis
Ababa.
02.
Drive Abyata,
Shala and Langano
Lakes, O/N htl.
03.
Drive to Wolaita,
Chencha (Dorze
people). O/N
Arbaminch hotel.
04.
Netch Sar National
Park and Chamo
Lake. O/N Arbaminch
htl.
05.
Arbaminch-Jinka-Tsemay,
Air, Benna people
O/N Jinka.
06.
Visit Mursi
people and O/N
Mago National
park camp (bank
of Neri River).
07.
Drive to Murulle
and visit the
Karo peoples
& villages.
O/N camp Murulle
or Duss.
08.
Visit - Bume
people &
O/N Turmi at
Hammer people
(camp or lodge).
09.
Visit the Hammer
people, colorful
markets at Dimeka
or Turmi (depend
on days, Hammer
people dances
and possible
their marriage
ceremonies (with
the bull jumping).
O/N camping
or in fixed
tent at Turmi.
10.
Omorate for
Dassanech people
& villages
& back Turmi
for O/N.
11.
Drive to Konso,
through Erbore
people. O/N
camp or local
hotel in Konso.
12.
Visit Konso
village and
O/N Arbaminch
htl.
13.
Drive to Awasa,
& Wondogenet.
O/N hotel.
14.
Drive back to
Addis. O/N chosen
htl.
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312 OMO VALLEY:
ARBAMINCH, TURMI,
KARO, MURSI,
And YABELO (15
days, 14 nights) |
01.
Arrive Addis
Ababa and afternoon
city tour including
the National
museum (not
on Mondays),
Entoto Mountains
for views and
St Mary church
and tour of
the capital.
O/N (overnight)
chosen hotel.
02.
Start your drive
AM by going
to visit the
crater lakes
of Debrezeith
and the three
Rift Valley
lakes of Shala,
Abyata and Langano.
Visit these
lakes rich in
birds, such
as pelicans,
flamingoes,
storks and more.
Visit Sidamo
people houses
and culture.
Lunch on the
way, dinner
and O/N Wenny
lodge (3*) or
other.
03.
Continue driving
to Arbaminch,
in Amharic meaning
40 springs.
Admire very
interesting
views and the
Wolayta people,
their villages,
culture, the
cultivation
of the false
banana tree
(from which
roots they extract
their traditional
bread, the Kotcho)
and more. Afternoon
drive to Chencha,
to visit the
Dorze people,
their particular
weaving works
for which they
are famous,
strange houses,
cultivation
of sorghum and
the false banana
and more. Dinner
and O/N Swaynes
hotel (3*),
with spectacular
views over the
Chamo and Abaya
lakes and the
Netch Sar park.
There is also
a natural path
to walk down
to the springs,
admiring many
birds, views
and more.
04.
Morning visit
the Netch Sar
park with spectacular
views over the
lakes and different
mammals, as
the endemic
Swaynes Hartebeest,
Zebras, lesser
kudu, and others.
Back lunch Arbaminch.
Afternoon make
a boat trip
on Chamo. Admire
crocodiles and
hippos (here
crocodiles are
some of the
longest in Africa,
with length
of 6 and also
above meters).
Dinner and O/N
Swaynes hotel.
05.
Drive to Turmi,
crossing the
Konso and Derashe
people and villages,
with particular
culture, traditions,
way of life
and more. They
are famous also
for their terracing
style agriculture.
Continue so
crossing Tsemay
and Erbore people
and villages.
They have very
colorful hairstyles,
way of dressing
and living quite
peculiar. Continue
to the village
of Turmi, of
the Hammer people.
Dinner and O/N
Turmi camping
or at extra
cost at the
tented bungalows
of the Evangadi
lodge and campsite.[
according to
market days,
program can
be varied by
driving first
to Jinka].
06.
Visit Hamer
people, their
villages, possibly
some dances,
and more. If
possible we
look for the
unique marriage
ceremonies,
with women slashing,
bull jumping
and more. If
the day you
arrive is MON
or SAT admire
the very colorful
markets of the
Hamer, Karo
and Dassanech
tribes respectively
at Turmi or
Dimeka villages.
These tribes
are famous for
their hairstyles,
ornaments, scarification,
culture and
more. O/N Turmi.
07.
Drive to Omorate,
at bank of Omo
River, to admire
the Dassanech
villages. If
more than one
(1) Vehicle,
excursion to
the Turkana
Lake at border
of Kenya can
be added. Back
for dinner and
O/N Turmi.
08.
Drive to the
Karo people
and villages.
Visit Kortcho
village, with
very nice views
over Omo River,
as Duss village.
Dinner and ON
Murulle camping,
at bank of Omo
River or near
a village.
09.
Continue for
the Mago Park
and camp at
bank of the
Neri River,
admiring different
animals, among
which different
antelopes and
birds. O/N camping.
10.
Proceed to the
Mursi people
and villages.
Admire these
tribes. Where
for beauty women
use to put clay
plates into
their lips,
men have different
scarification
and more particularities,
visit their
way of life
in the villages
and other. Continue
to Jinka village
for dinner and
O/N local hotel.
11.
Continue to
Konso, admiring
the Ari, Benna
and Tsemay people.
If market days
visit very colorful
ones on the
way. Visit then
Konso famous
villages and
traditions.
ON Konso Edget
or St Mary hotel
(local 2*).
12.
Continue for
the Borena people
and afternoon
drive to Elsod
crater, from
where Borena
men extract
salt. Visit
some of their
villages. O/N
Yabelo local
htl or camp.
13.
Crossing Guji
people and very
nice landscapes,
drive to the
Rift Valley
lake of Awasa.
O/N Pina htl
(3*).
14.
Morning visit
the fish market,
then drive to
Addis. Lunch
at Addis Ababa.
Afternoon free
at leisure or
we propose tour
of the Mercato
(not on Sundays),
biggest open-air
market in Africa,
and different
souvenir shops.
Dinner we propose
a traditional
restaurant with
folkloristic
dances of the
different Ethiopian
regions. O/N
chosen hotel.
15.
Transfer airport
for departure.
End of services.
** Male,
Muguji, Bume
& others
can be additionally
visited on
request, by
increasing
the number
of days.
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302 OMO VALLEY MAGO
NATIONAL PARK, TURMI,
YABELLO (16 DAYS,
15 NIGHTS) |
01.
Arrival Addis Ababa.
02.
Visit lakes Ziway,
Shala, Abyata and
Langano O/N hotel.
03.
Visit Wolayita people
and Chencha (Dorze
tribes) O/N Arbaminch
htl.
04.
AM Visit Netch Sar
National Park and
PM boating on Chamo
Lake. O/N Arbaminch
htl.
05.
Drive to Jinka on
the way visit the
Tsemay, Ari and Benna
people and possibly
market. O/N Jinka
in hotel or camp.
06.
Drive to Mursi people
& villages. O/N
Mago National Park
(camping at bank of
Neri river).
07.
Drive to Murulle,
visit Karo tribes
and their village.
O/N camp Murulle or
Duss.
08.
Cross the Omo river
to visit the bume.
ON Turmi camp or Lodge.
09.
Drive Omorate and
visit Dassanech (Gelab)
tribe + Turkana (If
possible). O/N Turmi,
at Hammer people region.
10.
Visit the Hammer market
their dances, possibly
wedding too, and their
villages. O/N Turmi.
11.
Drive to Erbore to
visit Erbore people.
Continue to Konso
and O/N camping or
2* htl.
12.
Visit Konso village
and pm drive to Yabelo,
for Borana people.
O/N camp or 2* htl.
13.
Drive to "El
Sod" for Borana
(Oromo people) salt
extracting and at
Dublock for singing
wells some villages.
O/N Yabello.
14.
Drive to Awasa. O/N
hotel.
15.
Visit the Awassa fish
market and drive to
Addis Ababa.
16.
Departure. |
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307 SURMA PEOPLE CROSS-OMO
PARK & RIVER,
OMO VALLEY(22 DAYS) |
01.
Arrive AA.
02.
Drive Jimma and O/N
htl.
03.
Bebeka O/N camp a
lodge.
04.
Turn for Dizi people
and O/N camp.
05.
Tulgit for Surma O/N
camp.
06.
Kibish for Surma villages
and O/N camp.
07.
Back Tulgit and O/N
camp.
08.
Drive Maji and O/N
camp.
09.
Continue to Adikas
Dizi & Zilmamo
tribes and O/N camp.
10.
Proceed for Nuer,
headquarter of Omo
National park, very
rich in wild life.
O/N camp.
11.
Drive Nuer. Camp.
12.
Bume people &
villages and O/N camp.
13.
Drive to Omo river
(Omo Mursi) cars to
return, cross river
with a boat &
proceed to other vehicles
waiting in the other
side to return. ON
Omo river camp.
14.
Visit Mursi people.
O/N Mago camp.
15.
Visit Karo people
& villages. O/N
Turmi camp or lodge.
16.
Excursion for Dassanech
people at Omorate,
bank of Omo river.
O/N back Turmi.
17.
Hammer people villages
possibly market &
ceremonies as the
bull jumping. O/N
Turmi.
18.
Erbore people Konso
people & villages.
O/N Konso at local
htl or camp.
19.
Yabelo to see Borena
people and El Sod
crater. O/N camp or
local htl.
20.
Drive Rift Valley
lake of Langano and
O/N htl.
21.
Rift Valley lakes-back
AA O/N htl.
22.
Departure. |
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GLT
308 SURMA PEOPLE-OMO
VALLEY
(22 DAYS, 21 NIGHTS) |
01.
Arrive AA.
02.
Drive Jimma O/N htl.
03.
Bebeka O/N camp or
lodge.
04.
Turn for Dizi people
O/N camp.
05.
Tulgit for Surma people
O/N camp.
06
Kibish for Surma,
villages, ceremonies,
ways of life possibly
look for the game
of danga O/N camp.
07.
Back Tulgit O/N camp.
08.
Drive Tum O/N camp.
09.
Drive Tepi. ON camp.
10.
Drive Jimma O/N htl.
11.
Cross Wolayita people,
for Arbaminch, O/N
htl.
12.
Morning visit Dorze
people. Afternoon
crocodiles on Chamo
lake On Arbaminch.
13.
Morning Netch Sar
park. Afternoon Konso
people & villages
O/N local htl.
14.
Tsemay & Hammer
people O/N Turmi camp
or lodge.
15.
Hammer people, possibly
markets & ceremonies
as bull jumping to
qualify for marriage.
Visit their villages
& traditions.
O/N Turmi.
16.
Omorate for Dassanech
people at Omo riverbank.
O/N back Turmi.
17.
Karo people &
tradition Duss &
Kortcho villages &
view over Omo River.
O/N Turmi.
18.
Visit Erbore people
O/N Konso.
19.
Yabelo for Borena
people and El Sod
crater possibly Dublock
wells too. O/N camp
or local htl.
20.
Back to Rift Valley
lake of Langano. O/N
htl.
21.
Rift Valley lakes
and back AA. O/N htl.
22.
Departure. |
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GLT
305 NEKEMTE, GAMBELA
TUM, KIBISH, JIMMA
(19 DAYS) |
01.
Arrival Addis Ababa.
02.
Addis Ababa - Ambo
- Nekempte, O/N htl.
03.
Drive to Gambela.
O/N camping or hotel.
04.
Drive to Itang at
Baro River, for the
Nuer tribes, O/N camping
or local hotel.
05.
Drive to Jikawo, Baro
River and Anuak tribes.
O/N Camping or hotel.
06.
Back to Gambela. O/N
htl 2-3*.
07.
Drive to Tepi. O/N
hotel or camp.
08.
Drive and Dimma (big
forests). O/N camping.
09.
Cross the Akobo river
to Tum visit the Dizi
tribes. Camping.
10.
Drive to Tulgit for
Surma people. O/N
Camping.
11.
Drive to Kibish, Surma
people, O/N camping.
12.
Kibish-Kormu-Kibish,
Surma people, villages,
cultures, ceremonies.
O/N camping.
13/14.
Drive back to Mizan
Teferi. O/N htl.
15.
Drive Jimma. O/N Abegaz
Hotel.
16.
Visit Aba Jifar Palace
and market, and continue
for Langano Rift Valley.
17.
Visit the Rift Valley
lakes of Shalla, Abyata,
Langano, Wondogenet.
O/N htl.
18.
Back AA. PM free.
19.
Departure. |
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306 SURMA TREKKING
(20 DAYS) |
01.
Arrival at Addis Ababa.
02.
Drive Jimma (coffee
=> Kaffa).
03.
Drive Tepi and see
Animals.
4.
Drive Tum (Dizi &
Tishena people).
05.
Start trekking: Tum-Maji.
O/N camp. Dizi people.
06.
Maji-Adikas (Dizi
tribes).
07.
Adikas-Kormu (Chai
tribes).
08.
Kormu-Kibish (Surma
tribes).
09.
Kibish (O/N camp at
the river bank). (Always
Surma people).
10.
Kibish-Kormu.
11.
Kormu-Adikas.
12.
Adikas-Tum. End of
trek.
13.
Drive Mizan Teferi.
14.
See animals-arrive
Gambela.
15.
Nuer & Anuak people
village.
16.
Drive Gambela.
17.
Drive Nekemte.
18.
Guder falls Wonchi
Lake. O/N Ambo in
hotel.
19.
Back to Addis.
20.
Departure |
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GLT
309 OMO VALLEY WITH
SOME EXTRAS
(20 DAYS, 19 NIGHTS) |
01.
Arrive Addis Ababa.
O/N Hotel.
02.
Rift valley lakes
O/N Langano htl.
03.
Wolayta and Dorze
people O/N htl, Arbaminch.
04.
Netch Sar Park and
Chamo lake at Arbaminch.
05.
Konso villages. O/N
camp near villages
or other.
06.
Weyto for Derashe
& Tsehmay people.
Ari & Benna peoples
O/N Jinka.
07.
Male people (Woven
dressing by grass)
and O/N Mago park
camp.
08.
Mursi people O/N Mago
camp.
09.
Karo people &
villages. O/N camp
at Duss or Murulle.
10.
Bume people crossing
the Omo river by boat
or foot. Proceed for
Hamer people &
O/N Turmi-Camp or
lodge.
11.
Excursion at Omorate
for Dassanech people
& Omo River. Back
O/N Turmi.
12.
Hamer people, villages.
Possibly market &
ceremonies O/N Turmi.
13
Erbore people &
lake Stephan (Chew
Bahir) O/N Weyto camp.
14.
Konso & Borena
people and villages.
O/N Yabelo camp or
local htl.
15.
Dublock singing wells
and El Sod crater
O/N Dila camp.
16.
Rift Valley lake of
Awasa - Wondogenet
O/N htl.
17.
Bale Nationalpark.
O/N Dinsho campsite.
18.
Sanete plateau and
Tuludimtu forest.
O/N Goba htl.
19.
Asela - Addis Ababa
O/N htl.
20.
Departure. |
GLT
309 OMO VALLEY WITHOUT
CAMPING
(12 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS) |
01.
Arrive Addis Ababa.
02.
Drive to Langano,
Admiring the crater
lakes of Debre Zeith,
the Rift Valley Lakes
of Shalla and Abyata,
with numerous birds
like pelicans, flamingos
and more. Continue
to Langano lake. If
possible overnight
at the New Wenny Lodge,
a lodge secluded in
Nature, paradise for
vegetation, birds,
animals and quietness.
03.
Continue to Arbaminch,
with some stops for
the Wolayta people
and house on the way.
Very interesting their
houses, way of life,
cultivation of the
false banana (from
which they extract
their local bread,
called KOTCHO). Afternoon
drive to the mountains
of Chencha village
to visit the houses,
weaving clothes (for
which they are extremely
famous), cultivation
of Sorghum, false
banana (Enset) of
Dorze people. Dinner
and overnight Arbaminch
Swaynes Hotel.
04.
Drive to Jinka, by
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