6 Days Omo valley Tribal Tour (Starts Arba Minch End Jinka)

6 Days Omo valley Tribal Tour (Starts Arba Minch End Jinka)

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About This Tour in Arba Minch

It starts from Arba Minch and ends in Jinka! And it’s ground transportation 4 x 4 car and with A/ C!

Why Visit Arba Minch?

Arba Minch, Ethiopia offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Arba Minch provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Arba Minch

You can reach Arba Minch, Ethiopia by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Visit Mursi and drop to Airport

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point

Pickup Time: 10 minutes before departure

Itinerary

Day 1,Arba Minch (visit Dorze people)
On arrival drive to Dorze people are living. In about one and half hour we travel the 36 km from Arba Minch at an altitude of 1400 m to the highland town of Chencha at 2900 m enjoying beautiful vistas over Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo. Dorze people in their famous beehive like huts. We see the preparation of their staple food made of false banana. Of course we try their food. Later this day we drive back to Arba Minch.overnight Arbaminch
Day 2,Arba Minch - Turmi, 277 km/ ~5,5 hr
Today we travel further south and traverse the areas where Konso, Tsamay, Arbore and Hamar people are living.on the way we visit Dimeka Tusday and Saturday market in Dimeka, after we drive to Turmi. Overnight Turmi
Day 3, Turmi - Kara village
Morning drive to Kara Village called Duse or Labuck around 80Km off-road; Karas are a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000, they live along the east banks of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia and practice flood retreat cultivation. The crops that are grown by them are sorghum, maize and beans.After the village drive back to Turmi.Overnight
Turmi
4,Day 
In the morning visiting one of the Nyangatom  village then driving to the Karo village
visit Kara Tribe, famous for their body paintings.(distance&travel time: 101km, 6h; accommodation:

Turmi Hotel with portable shower and toilet; meals: full board.
Day 5,From Turmi -Dassanech tribe- Jinka
In the morning we drive 72 km/ 1,5 hr to Omerate at the east bank of the Omo River. This is the area where the Dassanech people are living and we are going to cross the Omo River by local canoe to visit one of their villages.Thursdays is market days in Keyafer which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo . Afterward drive to Jinka.
overnight stay at Jinka

Day 6,Jinka (visit Mursi )
Today explore more of the area around Jinka. In the morning we travel into the Mago National Park on our way to probably the most well known people of the Omo Valley: the Mursi. Don't expect much game on this brief )visit to the park. After about a 2 hour drive we reach one of the villages where the Mursi people are living. We are heading back to Jink for lunch and drop you at the airport!!

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