Omo Valley Tour from Jinka (6-Day); we are a local Omo Valley Tour Operator based in Jinka offering affordable Omo Valley Tours from Jinka to visit the Omo Valley tribes authentically and uniquely. Book your 6-day Omo Valley tour from Jinka and experience the authentic cultures of the Omo Valley tribes including the Mursi, Banna, Hamar, Karo (Kara), Dassanech, Aari, Konso and Dorze people. You will also visit tribal markets such as Keyafer, Dimeka, Turmi or Alduba market. You may have the opportunity to attend the Hamar bull jumping ceremony (depending on availability) or the Evangadi dance ceremony of the Hamar and Banna (Bana) tribes. Check out Omo Valley Tours review on Tripadvisor.
Itinerary
Minalu will meet you at Jinka airport and continue driving 130km to Turmi town. On the way, you will visit a tribal market such as Keyafer market (on Thursday), Alduba Market (on Tuesday), Dimeka market (on Saturday), or Turmi market (on Monday). If it's not a market day, you will visit a village of the Banna tribe on the way. You may visit Hamar village or attend the available ceremonial events (Optional).
Overnight: Buska Lodge in Turmi
Drive 70km south to meet with the Dassanech people. The word Dassanech means people of the delta. They are unique people whose livelihood interlay depends on the Omo River. Return to Turmi for lunch and visit a market if it is a market day. You may also see the Bull Jumping Ceremony (Optional).
Overnight: Buska Lodge in Turmi
Drive 65km west of Turmi and meet the Kara (Karo) tribe famous for body and facial paintings. They live in a beautiful village by the shore of the Omo River. You will meet the kara people and visit a family who will prepare a traditional coffee ceremony in their house. You will have the chance to discuss with the family and get a genuine connection with the people. In the afternoon, head to Jinka 128 km from Turmi.
Overnight: Eco-Omo Lodge in Jinka
Drive some 50km through the Mago National Park to meet face to face with the most famous Mursi tribe. The Mursi are popular for lip plates. They also do extensive body scarification. You will return to Jinka for lunch and continue the 140km drive on an asphalt road to Konso.
Overnight: Kanta Lodge
On the morning of this day, you will visit Konso village UNESCO world heritage site. You will discover the ancient wall or fortress of the Konso village, the community houses (Mora), and generation poles. You will also visit the Konso chief's compound and meet him at his traditional palace. You will visit his ancestral graveyard inside the forest by walking for about 20 minutes one way. Continue to Arba Minch for lunch and prosed to Dorze peoples village located on top of the Guge Mountain at an altitude of 2400 meters. You will enjoy the traditional doze food made from the False Banana (Enset) plant, and experience the traditional techniques of weaving and making pottery.
Overnight: Haile Resort.
after breakfast, you will drive 10km to Lake Chamo and go on a boat trip to see Crocodiles, Hippos, and some birdlife at the so-called Crocodile Market. You will return back to Arba Minch and head to the airport before or after lunchtime to cache your flight back to Addis Ababa. It will be the End of the tour.
