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Seven Day Southern Ethiopia Tribal and Nature Discovery Tour

By Omo Valley Experience Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NT$45,452 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Uncover the cultural treasures and natural wonders of Southern Ethiopia on this immersive 7-day guided journey. From scenic lakes and volcanic hot springs to traditional tribal villages, this tour offers a deep dive into the diverse lifestyles, landscapes, and wildlife of the Rift Valley and Omo Valley.

Start your adventure in Hawassa with lakeside strolls and lively fish markets. Experience ancient weaving traditions with the Dorze people and explore Lake Chamo by boat to spot hippos and giant crocodiles. Dive into the unique customs of the Konso, Hamer, Erbore, Ari, and Mursi tribes—each with their own fascinating culture, dress, and way of life. Along the way, visit local markets, trek through beautiful highland villages, and witness Ethiopia’s famous lip-plated women and skilled artisans. This is an unforgettable journey through one of Africa's most culturally rich and visually stunning regions.

Activity location

  • Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Seven Day Southern Ethiopia Tribal and Nature Discovery Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 1:30pm
Price details
NT$45,452 x 1 AdultNT$45,452

Total
Price is NT$45,452
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All government taxes and service charges
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural visits and guided village walks
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    Park entrance fees and village entry permits
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    Professional English-speaking local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ground transportation in a private 4x4 vehicle
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    Daily bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    International and domestic flights
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks not mentioned
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Camera and video fees in tribal areas (if applicable)

Know before you book

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassa
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Addis Ababa
After breakfast drive from Addis to hawasa on the way you will visit abiyata and shalha National Park to see some antelopes and ostriches also beautiful natural lakes also there is natural hot spring water more than 90 digression Nice place continue to drive hawasa one of beautiful city in Ethiopia located near to hawasa lake walk round the lake shore over night hawasa
Day 2: Explore Hawassa Fish Market,
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Awasa
After breakfast drive to one of unique fish market in hawasa walk round the lake to see different local fishermen how they catch fish also nice to see different kinds of birds and monkeys after visiting this place drive to arbaminch Late in the afternoon we will drive high into the mountains to Chencha to visit the Dorze people. They are known for their weaving culture which is reflected in their beautiful cotton clothes, fences, and beehive shaped bamboo huts. Here you will learn their traditions, visit their houses and experience their daily lifestyle. You will get to see the process behind the food and alcohol production from the famous banana trees and leaves. After visiting drive back to arbaminch over night arbaminch
Day 3: Boat trip on Lake Chamo to see
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Konso
Drive from arbaminch to konso on the way you will have boat trip the second biggest lake in Ethiopia called lake chamo in this lake there are largest crocodile and hippos interesting boat trip after bot trip drive to konso tribes visit the konso village this tribes are most hard worker tribes and they register on UNESCO because of terrace systems beautiful village after visiting this tribes over night konso
Day 4: Visit Gnangatom tribe near South
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Turmi
Early drive from turmi to gnangatom tribes south Sudan border crossing the Omo River biggest bridge cross the bridge this tribes are different from other tribes because the way the dressing and with colorful necklaces visit this tribes after this drive to turmi afternoon visit hammer tribes and hammer tribal market over night turmi
Day 5: Excursion to remote Erbore tribe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Turmi
Drive from turmi to Erbore tribes this tribes live one of remote area very interesting and different from others visit this tribes drive back to turmi over night turmi
Day 6: Drive to Jinka via the Bena tribe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Jinka
After breakfast drive Drive from turmi to jinka on the way bena tribes kids body panting with stick walking activities nice experience afternoon This is one of our clients favourite visits, so be well rested and excited. after lunch we will visit the Ari tribes this tribes are different from Omo valley because of life style and how they living and dressing style this tribes they live in on the top of the mountain with beautiful landscape you will walk about 1_2 hours through the villages after the arrivals in the village you will visit different Daly life of the tribes with different activities very interesting you will visit different activities how we make our Ethiopia local food called enjera and metal work Smith different hand craft only on this village very interesting tribes with nice landscape after visiting drive back to jinka over night jinka
Day 7: Visit the famous Mursi tribe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Mursi Village
We will drive to Mursi tribe. They are renowned for their unique custom followed by their women who on reaching maturity have their lower lips slit and circular disks (lip plates) inserted. This is one of our clients favourite visits, afternoon you will visit one of the unique museum in jinka it is tribal museum only about tribes all in omo valley very helpful museum to know more about tribes over night jinka

Location

Activity location

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    Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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