Arbaminch – Omorate – Konso – 9 Days

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Duration: 5 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS

Language: English

Overview

We are delighted to give your dream tour and travel experience to places in Southern Ethiopia, and the whole of Ethiopia so that you get what you deserve.

What’s Included

1. Accommodation:
  - 8 nights’ accommodation in hotels or lodges.
2. Meals:
  - Daily breakfast.
  - Lunch and dinner as specified in the itinerary.
3. Transportation:
  - Private 4×4 vehicle with a professional driver.
  - All fuel costs.
4. Guided Tours:
  - Professional English-speaking guide.
  - Local guides and scouts where necessary.
  - All entrance fees to parks, museums, and sites.
5. Activities:
  - Village visits to various tribes including the Konso, Dorze, Hamer, and Dassanech.
  - Cultural experiences and traditional performances.
6. Permits and Taxes:
  - All applicable government taxes and service charges.
  - Tribal village entry fees.
7. Water:
  - Bottled water during the tour.

What’s Excluded

International Flights:
- Round-trip airfare to and from Ethiopia.
Travel Insurance:
- Comprehensive travel insurance (mandatory).
Visas:
- Entry visa fees for Ethiopia.
Meals:
- Meals are not specified in the itinerary.
- Drinks, alcoholic beverages, and personal snacks.
Personal Expenses:
- Laundry services.
- Telephone calls.
- Souvenirs and personal shopping.
- Tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
Optional Activities:
- Any optional tours or activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional Services:
- Any services not specified under ‘Inclusions’.

What To Expect

Day 1: Departure

Addis Ababa

Arrival of Addis Ababa and meet the south land Ethiopia Tours representative. Then transfer your hotel. Depending on your arrival time make sightseeing in Addis Ababa.

Day 2

Arbaminch – Dorze

In the morning after breakfast drive to Arba Minch through Chencha village to visit the Dorze people.

Day 3

Arbaminch – Turmi

Morning after breakfast make a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the largest crocodiles in Africa which measure up to 7 Mts. Then drive to Turmi.

Day 4

Omorate – Turmi

Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dasenach tribes across the Omo river by wooden local boat then come back to Turmi in the afternoon to visit the nearby hammer tribe village, also possibility to see special occasion ceremonies like weddings and rituals.

Day 5

Karo – Jinka

Early Excursion to Karo village for the visit of Karo tribes with their interesting body decorations and scarification; Then drive to Jinka.

Day 6:

Jinka – Mursi

In the morning after breakfast excursion to the Mursi tribe village known for their attractive culture, women wearing large clay plates into their lower lips. Then drive back to Jinka.

Day 7:

Konso – Yabello

After breakfast drive to Yabello en route and visit the Konso tribe village. The king village is very interesting.

Day 8:

Yabello – Yirgalem

Early morning excursion to Elosd, the crater salt lake to see the Borena people extracting mud salt for their livestock food and the way back stop at Dubluk to see the singing well typical of Borena tribes when they serve their cattle from 20 M deep wells. Then proceed to drive to Yirgalem.

Day 9:

Yirgalem – Addis Ababa

Early morning after breakfast drive back via Awassa and visit the daily local fish market at Lake Awassa. Evening fare well dinner at a traditional restaurant and transfer to airport for flight back to home.

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