The order of sites visited in the Omo can change depending weekly market days.
Arrival Bole International Airport
Extraordinary Ethiopia Tours will meet all clients arriving at the airport regardless of arrival time.
Day 01 Addis Ababa
Beginning of the tour in Addis Ababa. Afternoon start the tour: visit Entoto Mountains with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church.
Over night Jupiter hotel, Addis ababa
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 02. Arba Minch
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.
Over night Paradise lodge, Arba Minch
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 03. Jinka
Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Banna people. Make a stop to visit Konso people, which are famous for the terracing agriculture, way of life in the villages, traditions and more.
Overnight at Eco – Omo Lodge, Jinka
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 04. Jinka
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.
Overnight at Eco – Omo Lodge, Jinka
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 05. Turmi
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.
Overnight at Buska Lodge, Turmi
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 06.Turmi
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.
Overnight at Buska Lodge, Turmi
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 07. Arba Minch
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.
Overnight at Paradise lodge, Arba Minch
Meals (B.L.D)
Day 08. Arba Minch
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- 7 mts long), hippos and more.
Overnight at Paradise lodge, Arba Minch
Meals (B.L.D
Day 09. Langano
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.
Overnight at Sabana lodge, Langano
Meals (B.L.D
Day 10. Departure
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
Meals (B.L.D
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