Omo Valley Culture Trip – 3 Days
Omo Valley is certainly one of the most unique places on earth, which is located in Africa’s Great Rift Valley and this region is known for its culture and diversity. The tribes that live in the Lower Omo Valley are believed to be among the most fascinating on the continent of Africa and around the world. Omo Valley Tribes is one of the most interesting ethnically diverse parts of Africa and their more than 16 ethnic groups their population is between 310,000 and from those Omo valley tribes below are some of the details.
Departure & Return Location
Departure Time
Early morning
Day 1: Jinka-Mago National Park-Mursi Tribes-Turmi
Mago National Park
This day on arrival at Jinka airport we will be driving to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka then drive to the town of Turmi for overnight …later visit the Hammer tribes Overnight in Turmi Lodge Turmi/Similar.
Day 2: Turmi-Omorate-Key Afer-Jinka
Dasenech Village
Turmi- Omorate-Dimeka Markets-Jinka After having your early breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘ the people of the Delta, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Jinka by stopping at the markets of Dimeka to see around four different people like Hammer, Tsemay, Ari, and Kara then later after you have much time in the markets we will be driving to Jinka again stopping at the wonderful villages of Tsemay. Overnight in Jinka Nassa
Dimeka Market
Dimeka to see around four different people like Hammer, Tsemay, Ari, and Kara then later after you have a much time in the markets we will be driving to Jinka again stopping at the wonderful villages of Tsemay.
Day 3: Jinka-Addis Ababa-Departure
South Omo Research Centre Museum
This day after breakfast we will be driving to the town of Jinka then after lunch, we will be driving to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower Omo valley. The women who wear skirts from the banana-like tree, called Enset are experts in pottery. later you will be transferred to the Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Price Includes
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3 Nights Hotel Accommodation
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Local Tour Guide
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Entrance Fees
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All transportation in the destination location
Price Excludes
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Guide Tip
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Any Private Expenses
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Room Service Fees
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Included
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Not Included
