Lungo Local Tour Ethiopia
Summary: cultural tour to omo valley
Duration: 6 days 5 night.
Day 1
Addis ababa-Arbaminch
Together with the team of lungo local tour Ethiopia We drive to ARBAMINCH passing the town of BUTAJIRA-HOSSANA. On the way visit TIYA stone field and GURAGE village after Lunch Late in the afternoon we will arrive in the town is called Arbaminch. Sleep the night hotel or lodge
Day 2
Arbaminch, CHENCHA, NECHESAR National park & Lake CHAMO Together with lungo local tour Ethiopia team In the morning, visit the local market in Dorze (Monday and Thursday) or Chencha (Tuesday and
Saturday). Afterwards, continue driving to Arba Minch. In the afternoon, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market”, and the local hippos. Overnight in Arba Minch (camping,hotel or lodge).
Day 3
Arbaminch-konso-ginka
After breakfast, depart from arbaminch to Konso, The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in
honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. Today you will have the opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. Time
permitting, you can also visit the “natural New York Village”, named after the tall sand formations resembling skyscrapers. After the
visit, continue to Ginka via Key Afar. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods.
This is another very popular market in the region. After the visit, proceed to Ginka overnight hotel or lodge
Day 4
Ginka-mursi-turmi
In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. This is touristic village but we pass the touristic village is called minisha and we will pass this village
drive to visit remote mursi village and bodi tribe where you could not see other tourists. In the afternoon, after returning to Jinka, we
will have a lunch then we will drive to turmi through keyafar We attend the colorful Thursday market Keyafer, Tuesday market alduba(demeka) and Monday market in turmi, then we visit the Hamer
village, in the night, most probably we will see bull jumping and evangadi dance, Overnight in Buska lodge (available for camping in the hamer village
Day 5
Turmi-omorate-turmi
Drive from turmi the none touristic area-lake turkana in the morning, drive to bubwa by cancelling the touristic village to Omorate to visit
the Dassenech tribe. Here you will cross the Omo River by local boat and enter a Dassenech village we will go to check your passport then
drive to west side to border of turkana people and dassenech a place where two lake join lake tourkana and omo river Over night camping in
dassenech village
Day 6
Turmi-yangatom-turmi
Early morning depart from duz to the village of Kangatan.Here you will cross the Omo River and take a short walk through the local fields to visit a village of the Nyangatom tribe. After the visit,return across the river and return to Turmi for another opportunity to see Jumping of the Bulls. Overnight in Turmi camp in remote hammer
village
Day 7
Turmi-ginka
Early morning drive to Ginka through keyafar We attend the colorful Thursday market Keyafer, Tuesday market alduba(demeka) and Monday
market in turmi, on the way you will visit the bena and ari tribe after having lunch in Ginka transfer to airport.
Omo Valley Cultural Tour
What’s Included
►Professional English-speaking local guide
►Private 4WD transportation
►Accommodation throughout the tour
►Daily breakfast (other meals as specified)
►Visits to Mursi, Hamar, Karo, Dassanech, Nyangatom, Ari, and other indigenous communities according to the itinerary
►All entrance fees
►Driver and fuel
►Bottled drinking water
►Lunch and dinner unless stated
What’s Excluded
►International and domestic flights
►Ethiopian visa fees
►Travel insurance
►Personal expenses
►Tips and gratuities
►Camera and photography fees where required
Dress Code
►Lightweight, breathable clothing
►Comfortable walking shoes
►Sun hat and sunglasses
►Sunscreen
►Light jacket for mornings and evenings
►Respectful clothing when visiting local communities
Weather The Omo Valley is generally hot and sunny throughout the year, with daytime temperatures between 25°C and 38°C. The rainy season is mainly from April to May and October to November.
Price Price available upon request. Please contact us for a personalized quotation.
Get in touch today:
- Email: lungo.adiss@gmail.com
- Phone & WhatsApp: +251 913 413 740
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Thank you for considering Lungo Local Tour Ethiopia. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the beauty, culture, and adventure of Ethiopia with you