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Ethiopia, 10 Days · Classic tour
Addis Ababa, Arba Minch, Turmi and Jinka
Meet the tribes of the Omo Valley
Come with us to discover this truly fascinating country. We'll explore the capital city, Addis Ababa, and cross the Omo Valley to meet its most famous tribes such as the Dorze, the Konso, the Hamer, the Benna, and the Ari. Is your suitcase ready?
Departure date
Departures from September 2024 till June 2025
From
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow...
Travel details
City of origin - Addis Abeba
Departure with destination Addis Abeba. Night on board.
Addis Abeba - Addis Ababa
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Departure to explore the capital city. The city tour begins with a visit to Trinity Cathedral, known as Selassie as it's Haile Selassie's final resting place. Then we'll visit the nearby National Museum, home to the remains of Lucy, the 3. 2 million-year-old skeleton with the most bones. And then we'll stop at the Ethnographic Museum, located on the campus of the University of Addis Ababa,
where various cultures of Ethiopia are on display. After lunch,
departure northwards to Mount Entoto. Stop en route at Shiro Meda to visit the colourful traditional clothing market. Finally, we'll climb Mount Entoto to see the church, a museum, and a panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Once the visit is over, return journey to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Breakfast. Early morning departure by road to Arba Minch. Along the way, we'll visit the archaeological site of Tiya, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980, and Adadi Mariam, a rock-hewn church similar to those found in Lalibela. Lunch. Arrival in Arba Minch. Dinner and overnight stay.
Arba Minch - Lake Chamo - Gamo Highlands - Arba Minch
Breakfast. Departure to Lake Chamo. Arrival and boat ride on the lake, famous for its Nile crocodiles and hippos. After lunch, we'll set off to the Gamo Highlands, home of the Dorze people, where we'll learn about this tribe's lifestyle. The Dorze are a hard-working tribe and proudly display their excellent handicrafts, especially their textiles and pottery. Their huts are also famous because they're shaped like an elephant's face and a beehive. Return to Arba Minch. Dinner and overnight stay.
Arba Minch - Konso - Turmi
After breakfast, departure by road to the village of Konso to meet its locals. The Konso are a tribe that live in a remote location in the basalt hills of the Lower Omo Valley. They're known for their unique culture and terraced agriculture on the rugged rocky hills of the area. In 2011, the Konso Cultural Landscape was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Lunch. Departure by road to Turmi and, if we're lucky and we coincide with market day, we'll pass through Dimeka, where the Benna, Hamer and Tsemay tribes sells their goods. Arrival in Turmi, home of the Hamer people. In the evening, we'll unwind admiring their traditional dance: the Evangadi. Dinner and overnight stay.
Turmi - Omorate - Turmi
After breakfast, road trip to Omorate to learn about the culture and way of life of the Dassanech tribe, who live near the Kenyan border. We'll then cross the Omo River by canoe and walk about ten minutes to reach the village. The Dassanech usually wear coloured beads, shells and metal jewellery. Return to Turmi for lunch. We'll then visit a Hamer village to learn about the colourful lifestyle of this tribe. Hopefully, we'll catch a glimpse of the bull jumping ceremony, a ritual that marks the transition of young men into adulthood. Dinner and overnight stay.
Turmi - Jinka
After breakfast, departure by road to Jinka. Visit to the Benna tribe
and the village of Ari en route. If we're lucky and we coincide with market day, we'll visit the Key Afer market, a very popular market in the region that attracts the Ari, Benna and Tsemay tribes. Lunch. Arrival in Jinka. Dinner and overnight stay.
Jinka - Mago National Park - Arba Minch
After breakfast, departure by road to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known in the outside world for their body paintings and lip plates that represent female maturity in society. After the visit, return journey to Jinka. Lunch. Then, on towards Arba Minch. Arrival, dinner and overnight stay.
Arba Minch - Addis Ababa - City of origin
After breakfast, we'll travel back to Addis Ababa. Lunch. Depending on the flight time, traditional dinner with music and cultural dance. Transfer to the airport. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
City of origin
Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
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Transfers according to the itinerary.
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Road transport in air-conditioned vehicles.
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Scheduled tours as per the itinerary (not marked as optional), including entrance fees.
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English-speaking guide.
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2 litre bottle of mineral water per day.
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Diet: 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners.
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Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
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Electronic Visa to enter in Ethiopia.
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Ethiopia.
- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Accommodation in remote areas tends to be the best type available, but the infrastructure is relatively basic. However, the rudimentary accommodation is more than offset by the authenticity of the places visited.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.