Things to do in Omorate

day 01: arrival – sightseeing addis (the new flower) you will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. refresh and begin your sightseeing of addis descend down and drive to national museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘lucy’ fossil. visit and proceed to the holy trinity built during the wwii. then proceed to ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of emperor hailesellase. to wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in east africa. overnight triple-e hotel & spa in addis day 02: addis ababa – tiya-arba minch after having your early breakfast driving to the southern parts of ethiopia on the way we will see the tiya, classified by unesco as a world heritage site, where we can see the northernmost example of a peculiar type of engraved, standing stelae which stretch across parts of southern ethiopia.we will continue our driving to the town of welayta for lunch stop then after lunch we will be driving to arba minch for overnight stay. overnight paradise lodge in arba minch day 03: arba minch- chencha dorze villages after breakfast you will take a boat trip in lake lake chamo, to visit the crocodile market, it is a local name for a place in lake chamo that the crocodiles went out of the lake and chill, there is no buying or selling, also you will see hippos and different kinds of birds later driving to the dorzy village, this people set high up in the gughe mountains where we see the traditional dorze beehive shaped huts recognized as one of the visually attractive structural houses by the unesco and later we will be back to arba minch for lunch then we will be driving to the town of konso. overnight kanta lodge in konso day 04: konso – turmi after having your breakfast you will have a chance of seeing the konso village, one of the unesco site in ethiopia know by their terracing. one of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. proceed to the bana village. the bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower omo valley. the men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. then proceed to the turmi where the hamer people live. overnight emerland lodge in turmi day 05: turmi- omorate (75kms 2hrs drive) after having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to omorate to visit the dassanech people ‘people of the delta’, who lives on the northern shore of lake turkana. visit and drive back to turmi for lunch then drive to jinka. overnight jinka resort in jinka day 06: drive jinka – mago – jinka – addis ababa take a day excursion to mursi tribes 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 for lunch. drive to the ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley.

Day 1. Monday, Flight Addis Ababa- Jinka-Mago-Turmi 07:15 AM morning flight from Addis Ababa to Jinkà. Meet up with #primeEthiopiaTours Tour Guide, Casa and driver/s who will be waiting for you at the parking lot. Jump into your Landcruiser and get on the road for your excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe. Whose women are known for leap stretching with circular plates. Revert to Jinka and drive to Turmi. Once in Turmi, explore and absorb an authentic tribal open market of the nomadic Hamar, who share similar cultural traditions with its close ancestor, the Bana tribe. Day 2. Tuesday, Excursion to Karo (Korcho)-Nyghatom Villages Wake up early in the morning and drive to Karo village, Korcho. Karo tribe are well famous for their attention to appearance that’s Body-painting. A beautification of their faces and bodies with kneaded coloured Ochre, white chalk and yellow mineral rocks. Without wasting time drive to Nyangatom Tribal village, kakuta. Here, we will have opportunities to photograph the tribespeople and cruise back to Turmi. Day 3. Wednesday, Turmi-Arbore-Turmi Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and then make a short excursion to Arbore. The Arbore tribe, just like their neighbouring counterparts in this area, have their own distinctive features. Arbore girls, for example, traditionally shave their heads to distinguish themselves from married women. They wear dark robes and are adorned with colourful beads. Revert back to Turmi. In Turmi, If fortunate we would Witness a Bull jumping ceremony. Day 4. Thursday, Drive Omorate -Keyafer-Konso In the morning, after breakfast, get in the car and dash away to Omorate. Here, explore one of the scattered villages of the Dasanech tribe by crossing the Omo River with an improvised flat-bottomed wooden boat. After Dasanech, revert back to Turmi and continue our drive on an 85 km rough road to Keyafer town. Here in Keyafer town, you will witness a fairly diverse open-air market dominated by Bana(bane), Aari, Tsemay tribe’s traders, merchants from Jinka and other neighbouring towns. Settle for lunch and, soon after, continue our drive to Konso. Day 5. Friday, Dorze Village-Flight Arbaminch-Addis Ababa In the morning, after breakfast, we start our visit to a Konso village. The Konso people are an ethnic group who are revered for their landscaping tradition of terracing and housing style. A centuries-old engineering mastery that has become the way of life. An adaptation to an unfavourable rocky environment and steep terrain. Visit one of the villages, Gamole, to find out and learn more about their authenticities. Drive to Arbaminch. Once in Arbaminch, sit for lunch. Shortly after, drive uphill to the Dorze tribe’s village. The Dorze people are pretty famous for their tradition of weaving, for their beehive-shaped houses with the front mimicking an elephant. Take a 17:15 pm flight to Addis Ababa. END OF THE Tour

Have you ever considered immersing yourself in one of the most vibrant melting pots of Ethiopia’s diverse cultures? Would you like to pose for a photo with the lip plate-wearing mursi women or young Karo boys with ash-painted faces? If you nod to these questions, then you should take one of the most exciting trips of your life to the omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia. This unesco-registered World Heritage Site boasts an array of mind-blowing attractions which exceed your expectations! Here is a brief to-do list for your trip to the Omo Valley. Meet

Discover the unique culture of the Mursi, Karo, and Hamer tribes in the Omo Valley on a 4-day tour from Addis Ababa. Visit the Mago National Park, see the lip plates of the Mursi women, and explore the weekly market of the Hamer tribe. Day 1: On your arrival at Jinka airport, meet your guide and drive to Mago National Park to visit a Mursi Village. The Mursi are a distinctive group of pastoralists, best known for their unique item of decoration — lip plates. Women of Mursi wear circular clay plates on their lower lip. The bigger a woman can wear, the greater her value when she gets married. Enjoy your stay at the Jinka Resort. Day 2: After an early breakfast, drive to Turmi, visiting the Karo village of Korcho on the way, with a stunning location overlooking the Omo River. The Karo people, who are the smallest in number tribe of the Omo Valley, are known to be the most decorated. In the afternoon, visit the colorful weekly market of the Hammer tribe. Day 3: In the cool morning, drive to Omorate to visit the Desanech (Geleb) tribal village after crossing the Omo River by boat. The Desanech are nomadic pastoralists found across the western bank of the Omo River south of Lake Turkana very close to the Kenyan border. In the afternoon, drive to a Hamer Village. The Hamer displays an elaborate and diverse selection of body decorations. They are also identifiable for their high cheekbones and elaborate custom of beads, cowries, leather, and thick copper necklaces. Day 4: Early in the morning, drive passed the wonderful African landscapes, seeing the daily life of these unique communities passing by on the way back to the airport of Jinka for your flight to Addis Ababa. In the evening before departure, be invited to a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis where you taste a variety of Ethiopian meals and watch the folkloric dancers of the Ethiopian people. Then transfer to Bole, Addis Ababa airport for the flight back home. To ensure a seamless travel experience to and within Ethiopia, I highly recommend Ethiopian Airlines for both your international and domestic flights. Renowned for its reliability, convenience, and affordable services, Ethiopian Airlines ensures a smooth and comfortable journey. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable trip as you explore the captivating landscapes and rich culture of Ethiopia. Welcome to an unforgettable adventure with Essence Ethiopia Tours!

Day 01: Addis Ababa – Jinka On the first day of the Omo valley tour, we will have flight from Addis Ababa to Jinka. Then you will drive to Turmi through Keyafar to attend the colorful local markets, Keyafer on Thursday, Alduba (Demeka) on Tuesday, and Monday market in Turmi. Then proceed to Hamer village to attend the most unique traditional Evangady dance cermoney. At night, the bull-jumping day is called off after a colorful party with Evangadi’s dance (night dance). Meanwhile if there will not be bull jumping, you will visit Hamer village in the afternoon. Overnight in Turmi. Day 02: Turmi – Jinka– Mursi – Jinka -Addis Ababa In the morning, we will drive back to Jinka the keep drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of Mursi. Mursi’s are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. At mid-day we will drive back to Jinka for Lunch. Finally head over to the airport to return to Addis Ababa. Tour Ends! Note: the route ot the Activity may done via the riverse cause of the lmited flight in Jinka. means we may start the activity visit Mursi the first day then drive to Turmi for over night ,in this case if the 2nd day flight to addis is in the morning then first day visit mursi.

Day 1 Fly to Arba Minch On the first day of the tour,you will depart from Bole International Terminal 1 at 7:40 am & arrive in Arba Minch at 8:45 am.Our driver & guide will be waiting for you at the airport. After having breakfast and a coffee break,we will drive down to Arba Minch ( the fourty springs) and visit the crocodile market.Then,we will take a boat trip on Lake Chamo,which is known as the most productive lake in Ethiopia.you will have the opportunity to see hippos,some of the largest crocodiles in Africa & prey birds. After the boat trip,we will have a Lunch. Afterward,we will drive to the Dorze village,where you can see the traditional Dorze beehive-shaped huts that are recognized by UNESCO as visually attractive.drive back to Arba Minch for the overnight stay. Day 2: Arbaminch to Konso village After breakfast,we will drive to Konso & have a lunch break. In Konso,we will visit one of the nine UNESCO registered villages.The Konso people are known for erecting stones & poles called generation poles,which are raised every 18 years to mark the start of a new generation. The age of a village can be determined by the number of poles that are still standing.After the visit,we will drive to Turmi for the overnight stay. Day 3 Drive to Kara village & Turmi activities After breakfast,we will drive to Kara Village, where the Kara tribe resides.The Kara people live along the east banks of the Omo River they are known for their beautiful big villages & the traditional painting of faces and bodies by the children. After the visit,we will drive back to Turmi for a lunch break. In the afternoon,if we are lucky,we might witness a unique event called bull jumping,which is a ceremony where a boy is pronounced a "man" after jumping over 5 to 13 cattle standing in a row. Alternatively,if there is no bull jumping,we will visit a Hamer village in the afternoon.At night,we will enjoy a colorful party with Evan Gady dance,also known as the night dance. Day 4 Drive to Dassanch tribe village and Jinka In the morning,we will drive to Omorate & cross the great Omo River with a local boat to visit the Dassanech tribe. After the visit,we will drive back to Turmi for a lunch break & then proceed to Dimeka town,where the Hamer,Beena & Kara tribes hold their weekly market day.If there is no bull jumping event on Friday,there is a higher chance of witnessing it on this day.If there is no bull jumping,we will drive to Jinka,if you're not tired,you can visit the Jinka museum in the late afternoon. Day 5 Drive to Mursi village and fly back to Addis Early in the morning, we will drive to the Mursi village,where you can observe the unique traditions of this minority tribe living in the Lower Omo Valley.The women of the Mursi tribe are known for wearing large clay plates in their lips as a form of decoration,while the men are known for painting different patterns on their bodies. After the visit, we will drive back to Jinka for a lunch break and then depart for Addis Ababa

Discover the Omo Valley tribes in Ethiopia, home to around eight tribes comprised of over 200,000 people speaking 47 different languages. Learn about the fascinating range of cultural practices and four of Africa’s major linguistic groups. Visit the Daasanach tribe, also known as the Geleb, Marille, and Rashiat, who live just north of Lake Turkana. They are neighbored by Turkana and Bume and are Ethiopia’s southernmost people. At a population of around 24,000, the Daasanach can be divided into eight clans. Meet the Tsemai Tribe, the dominant people of the Weito village on the Konso-Jinka road. They are estimated to be a total number of 5000 people and their territory extends along the western bank of the Weito River known in Tsemai as the Dulaika River. Visit the Arbore Tribe, who migrated to their present homeland from Konso two centuries ago. They played an important role in trade between the Omo River and the Konso highlands because they have an ancestral and cultural link to Konso and the pastoralists of the surrounding lowlands. Meet the Bume Tribe, also known as the Nyangatom tribe, who live west of the Daasanach people, southwest of the Karo people and north of the Ethio-Kenyan boundary. The Bome occasionally migrate into the lower regions of the Omo National Park when water or grazing is scarce. Visit the Mursi Tribe, with a population of about 5000, the Mursi tribe are primarily pastoralists categorized in the Nilo-Saharan language family. The Mursi tribe lip plates are already famous and usually involve an unmarried woman’s lower lip, being pierced and then progressively stretched for about year.

Day 01: Arrival and Addis Ababa City Tour Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Begin your sightseeing with a drive to Mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Visit the National Museum to see Lucy, one of the oldest hominids, then explore the Holy Trinity Cathedral, built during WWII. Next, visit the Ethnographic Museum, formerly Emperor Haile Selassie's palace, and conclude your day at Merkato, East Africa's largest market. Overnight at Grand Palace Hotel or a similar accommodation. Day 02: Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassa After breakfast, drive to Hawassa. En route, visit Abijatta-Shalla National Park, home to Grant’s gazelles, common warthogs, and over 300 bird species. Overnight at Hawassa Haile Resort or a similar accommodation. Day 03: Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minch Visit the local fish market and bird watch at Amora Gedele. After lunch, head to Dorze Village, known for its unique huts resembling elephants and traditional weaving. The Dorze people cultivate Enset, their staple food. Overnight at Haile Resort Arba Minch or a similar accommodation. Day 04: Drive from Arba Minch to Konso and Turmi Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Chamo, where you may spot Nile crocodiles and hippos. Continue to Konso Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for terraced agriculture and coffee production. Later, drive to Turmi, home to the Hamer people. Overnight at Paradise Lodge in Turmi or a similar accommodation. Day 05: Drive from Turmi to Karo and back to Turmi Travel to Murulle to meet the Karo people, known for their body decorations. Continue to the Nyangatom people, recognized for their goat-skin skirts. Return to Turmi for lunch, then visit the Hamer people, famous for their bull-jumping rituals. Overnight at Paradise Lodge in Turmi or a similar accommodation. Day 06: Drive from Turmi to Jinka Drive to Omorate to visit the Dassanech tribe, known as the "people of the Delta." After a boat excursion on the Omo River, return to Turmi for lunch and visit the Ari people, known for pottery and traditional liquor. Overnight in Jinka Resort or a similar accommodation. Day 07: Drive from Jinka to Mago and Fly to Addis Ababa Take a day trip to Mago National Park to explore Mursi Village, known for lip plates and scarification practices. Afterward, return to Jinka airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. Enjoy dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant with live music before transferring to Bole International Airport for your flight home.

The stunning Omo Valley is home to a fascinating mosaic of numerous small and unique ethnic groups, all of which have lived in relative isolation for more than a thousand years.Every tribe has its own unique way of life. These indigenous communities develop innovative solutions to satisfy their creative needs in the absence of conventional resources. Body painting is an art form practiced by some of these indigenous communities; members use clays and plant pigments found in the area to create elaborate designs that people then wear on their bodies. In this fascinating area, you have the opportunity to observe long-standing traditions and learn about the symbolic meanings that are still deeply ingrained in daily life. An totally one-of-a-kind wilderness is the Omo Valley. Day 1: Jinka to Turmi via Market Upon arrival, meet your guide at the airport and travel to Turmi, stopping to visit the Key Afer Market en route. Stop by Hammer village in the late afternoon. The Hamer are one of the most well-known tribes in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. They are known for their welcoming nature and distinctively stylish haircuts for women. The Hamer Land is where most of the inhabitants call home. On the southern side, it borders Kenya; on the eastern side, Chew Bahir; on the northern side, Bena Land; and on the western side, the Omo River. Along with the Karo, Dasenech, Arbore, Stemaya, and Gnangatom tribes, they have neighbors to the south and west. Approximately 50,000 people identify as Hamers today. Day 2: Journey to Desanche Get in the car and head to Omorate; then, take a native boat over the Omo River to see the Dasennech (or Galeb) people. You will then drive to Jinka for an overnight stay after returning to Turmi. If there is a traditional Hamer wedding ritual called Jumping of the Bulls, you will be informed about it beforehand. Third Day: Jinka to Muris and Addis Abeba Visiting the Mursi people begins with an early morning drive to Mago National Park. The Mursi are an ethnic group that call the Omo Valley—now included in Mago National Park—their home in southern Ethiopia. After your tour, you can travel to Jinka airport and fly back to Addis Ababa. The Mursi are famous for two things: first, the enormous lip plates that the ladies wear, and second, the violent stick fighting duals that the males participate in.

Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa & City Tour Ethio Wildlife Tours Team and driver will be waiting for you to transfer to your hotel settling in, you’ll have time to do city tour Addis Ababa. Dinner and overnight at hotel Addis Ababa Day 2: Addis Ababa – Awasa After breakfast drive to Abyyata and Shala lake park Lake Abiata,Afterward drive to Awasa arrival around midday check in hotel and lunch . Overnight at Lake view hotel Hwasa Day 3:Hwasa Drive to Dorze After having breakfast we will go to public park where we can feed collobos monkey and Varvet monkeys then we will we drive to Dorze Village We will stop for lunch in Welayta Sodo then proceed Dorze village. _The Dorze Tribe is known for their unique bamboo houses and intricate weaving skills. They are skilled cotton farmers and are renowned for their traditional weaving techniques,producing colorful textiles and baskets Overnight at Dorze lodge Day 4: Dorze -Arbaminch to Konso Today Tour plan After breakfast we will drive down to Arba Minch.we will take a boat trip on Lake Chamo, After the boat trip drive to Konso check in hotel and Lunch.Afternoon we will visit one of the nine UNESCO registered villages. Overnight Kenta lodge Konso Day 5: Konso – Turmi After breakfast drive to Weyto valley to visit Tsemai and Ale Tribes Depends on Day we will spend time at Alduba Tuesday Market Keyafer Thursday market or Saturday Demeka weekly market this are place where we will have chance to mkeet remaining Bena and Tsemai Tribes. Afterward drive to Turmi Overnight at hotel or lodge Note If you lucky we will attend bull jump ceremony Heald this area Days 6:Drive to Dassanech Tribes Activities: Morning, After breakfast, In the morning, we will drive to Omorate and cross the great Omo River with a local boat to visit the Dassanech tribe. After the visit, we will drive back to Turmi for a lunch break Aftrernoon If we are lucky, we might witness a unique event called bull jumping. overnight at Emerald Lodge Meals Full board Day 7: Turmi To Kraro - Drive to Jinka After breakfast we will drive to Kara Village, where the Kara tribe resides. The Kara people live along the east banks of the Omo River and are known for their beautiful big villages and the traditional painting of faces and bodies by the children's afterward drive to Jinka. Overnight at NASA hotel Day 8 : Jinka – Fly Addis Early in the morning, we will drive to the Mursi village, where you can observe the unique traditions of this minority tribe living in the Lower Omo Valley. The women of the Mursi tribe are known for wearing large clay plates in their lips as a form of decoration. After the visit, we will drive back to Jinka for a lunch then drive to Jinka airport to Fly Addis Evening we will have farewell dinner at traditiona Ethiopian restaurant with traditional medicine and music afterward Drop of airport fly home. End of Tour