5 Day Omo Valley Tribal Tours From Arbaminch to Jinka

From Addisababa flight to Arba Minch departing Bole International Airport at 7:40 am and arriving at 8:45 am. Upon arrival, meet your guide and driver. After breakfast, visit Arba Minch (Forty Springs) and the crocodile market. Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Chamo, Ethiopia’s most productive lake, where you’ll see hippos, Africa’s largest crocodiles, and birds of prey. After lunch from one of the best resturant with stunning views, drive to the Dorze village to explore traditional beehive-shaped huts recognized by UNESCO. Return to Arba Minch for an overnight stay. Arba Minch, meaning "Forty Springs," is known for its springs, scenic landscapes, and wildlife. Key attractions include Lake Chamo’s hippos and crocodiles, the Forty Springs, and the Dorze Tribe's vibrant culture and weaving traditions.

• Drive to Konso • Cultural Visit: Explore one of the nine UNESCO registered villages, known for their generation poles that signify new generations. • Lunch Break: Enjoy a local meal. • Evening Drive to Turmi: Continue your journey to Turmi for an overnight stay. After breakfast, we will drive to Konso and have a lunch break. In Konso, we will visit one of the nine UNESCO registered villages. The Konso people are known for erecting stones and 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.

Drive to Nyangatom, Kara village and Turmi activities After breakfast, we will drive to Naygatom and 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. 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.

Drive to Dassanch tribe village and Jinka 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 and then proceed to Dimeka town, where the Hamer, Beena, and 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 and, if you're not tired, you can visit the Jinka museum in the late afternoon.

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 at 13:10, arriving at 14:20. # Note: The 3rd, 4th, and 5th-day activities will be rearranged based on 2 main factors: 1.Bull-Jumping & Market Days: - Bull-Jumping dates depend on availability. - Markets occur on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. 2.Return Flight on Day 5: - Flights from Jinka to Addis Ababa are limited. If your flight is in the morning,Day 3 activities will be adjusted to ensure no experiences are missed.