Omo River Valley Tours - 7 Days

Visit Jinka and around, if it is a market day you will be able to visit a market in Jinka or the nearby towns such as: Kako, Gaazer, Yetnebersh and Kayssa.

Overnight: Eco-Omo Lodge (the best in Jinka)

After breakfast at your lodge, depart early to non-touristic Mursi Village (50 km one way drive on gravel road) so as to get a genuine experience with the famous Mursi people. Return back to Jinka for lunch and continue to Turmi town of the Hamar tribe. On the way you will visit a Banna or Hamar tribal market depending on the day (if it is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday). There is no market for the remaining 3 days.

Overnight: Buska Lodge or Paradise Lodge (the best in Turmi)

Depart to Omo Rate town 70 km south on asphalt road to meet with the Dassanech tribe who are also called People of the Omo River Delta. Omo Rate is the last border town in South Western Ethiopia so your visa and passport should be examined by immigration officials and head to one of the best non-touristy Dassanech villages and experience life genuinely without affecting the normal day to day life. You will return to Turmi for lunch and some rest as the weather in Omo Rate is the hottest in the entire Lower Omo River Valley of Ethiopia. Then visit Hamar Village in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Buska Lodge or Paradise Lodge (the best in Turmi)

Drive from Turmi to Karo Korcho 60 km mostly on asphalt road to the most popular and attractive Karo tribe village. The village is located on a hill where the Omo River makes a zigzag turn. You will meet the beautiful Kara tribe and interact genuinely by not rushing to take pictures. After getting an enriching experience with the Karo tribe and learning the real local perspective of the cultures, you will return to Turmi for lunch. After lunch, you will visit a tribal market available in the area. There is a possibility to see the Hamar bull jumping ceremony during your stay in Turmi town (optional).
Overnight: Buska Lodge or Paradise Lodge (the best in Turmi)

Drive 200 km to Konso village on a partially gravel and partially asphalt road. On the way you will visit the available tribal market (if preferable and available to be decided by your guide by considering the previous day’s activities) and stop for lunch either in Key Afer or Woyto towns depending on your morning activity. In the afternoon, you will visit one of the unique Konso villages which are UNESCO world heritage sites. You will also visit a traditional palace of one of the 9 kings of the 9 Konso clans and the graveyard in a sacred forest where his ancestors are barred and grave marks called Waka are erected.
Overnight: at Kanta Lodge (the best in Konso)

Drive 90 km to Arba Minch and check in to your hotel. After your break and lunch, continue to Dorze village and explore the unique attractions of the Dorze people. The village is located at an altitude of 2400m which is the same as the altitude of Addis Ababa. Your lowest altitude of this tour is in Omo Rate which is 360m above sea level. After enjoying the beautiful Dorze landscape and the people you will return back to Arba Minch for the night.
Overnight: at Hayle Resort (the best in Arba Minch)

In the morning of this day, you will head to Lake Chamo for a short boat trip. It is highly likely to see Crocodiles and Hippos in the Lake. You will also see some of the beautiful lake birds. After lunch in Arba Minch, you will be taken to the airport to catch your flight back to Addis Ababa and it will be the end of your tour with Omo Valley Travel & Tours.