Omo Valley tribes tour from Arbaminch Lalibela Axum Gehrlata 10 Days
Day 1 Arbaminch Arrival– Doze Village
Fly From Addis Ababa to Arbaminch In the morning. Then drive to Dorze village. The Dorze people are renowned for their weaving skills, music, dance, and beautiful Elephant-shaped houses. They live in one of the most densely populated areas of the country, But the Dorze maintained a lifestyle to coexist with the environment by practicing mixed farming, handicrafts and weaving. After Enjoying time with Dorze people Drive back to Arbaminch.
Overnight in Arbaminch at Hotel
Day 2 Arbamich – Turmi
Drive to Turmi via Konso Village . Konso is a UNESCO World Heritage site for traditional Landscape terracing system. With wonderful Walled Villages, Old community squares, Stone monuments, Generation poles and carved statues. Konso has an immensely rich historical heritage and Traditional Village atmosphere. Drive further crossing Weito river, homes of stemay tribes and Bena tribes to arrive in Turmi.
Over Night in Turmi, Lodge
Day 3 Turmi – Omorate
After breakfast, Drive to Omorate Home to the Dassanech tribe, on the boredr with Kenya along the Omo River and north of Lake Turkana. Cross the omo River and visit their Mobile Village. After wards drive back to Turmi for lunch then drive to Jinka on the way you will have a chance of attending the bull Jumping ceremony of Hamers Boy rites of Passage, Visit Hamer Village or Visit tribal market in Turmi on Market Day.
Over Night in Lodge, Turmi
Day 4 Turmi- Karo
In the morning After breakfast Drive to Korcho. One of the Village of Karo People. Karo tribes calles themselves Karato . which means fish eaters . Their most famous for their artistic body painting. Aftre Visiting Body tribe we will back to Turmi for lunch. Aferwards we will visit Hamer Market , Bull Jumping ceremony or Hamer Village.
Over Night in Lodge, Turmi
Day 5 Turmi – Jinka
In The morning We drive to Jinka where we will stay for the night. Jinka is home to The Ari People . Although Ari tribes are more modern they are the biggest tribes in omo valley and they still in theire traditional villages. On our way if it is Market day we may stop at Dimkea, Key Afer or other small tribal Markets. We may see the Benna tribe , hammer tribe and Tsemay tribes.
Overnight in Lodge or Hotel , Jinka
Day 6 Mursi Village – fly back to Addis Ababa
After Eraly Morning breakfast we Drive to Mursi Village crossing Mago National Park. The Mursi tribes are the most well known, because of the big lip plates of the Mursi women Which became the most Exotic Image of Omo Valley tribes. After spend time with the Mursi people we will drive back to Jinka for Lunch and transfer to the airport. Fly to Addis Ababa!
Over Night Addis Ababa
Day 7 Fly Lalibela Lalibela
In The Morning Fly to Lalibela. At the airport meet the driver or the Guide. After checking in to your hotel you will start Visiting Lalibela churches that are carved out of a single rock. These churches are from 13th c and built by Ethiopian king Lalibela. He is considered as a saint by the Ethiopian Christians. Lalibela Built this 11 magnificent rock-hewn churches carving them out of a volcanic bed rock after he saw a dream. He wanted this complex of church to be the second Jerusalem.
He repsents stories and symbols from the bible and Holly places of Jerusalem. Some of the churches are monolithic which means they are carved and separated from the bed rock. The most famous is church of St. George with its iconic Cross shape. Lalibela is UNESCO world heritage site and one of the best places to visit in the world.
Overnight in Lalibela at Hotel.
Day 8 Fly Lalibela to Axum
Fly to Axum, which was the Capital of Ethiopia, Visit Kings of Axum Tombs, Stelae that Stand Graciously to show the Axumite Civilizations.
Overnight Axum
Day 9 Drive Axum to Gehralta
Drive from Axum to Gehralta , Even though Rock Hewn churches of Lalibela are the finest , the rock hewn churches of North Tigray are equally beautiful. Visit the stunning Abune Yemata Ghu Rockhewen churches by climbing 8 meter long cliff.
Day 10 Gehrtalta Mekle
Enjoy The stuning view of the Gehralta mountain in the morning before Trekking to St. Maryam Korkur rock Hewn from 6th c. Afterwards we will drive to Mekele Airport. Fly to Addis Ababa.
Fly Back to Addis Ababa. Fly Home.
End of Tour