Jinka - Turmi

Jinka - Minalu will greet you at Jinka airport and drive 130km to Turmi town. Along the way, you’ll visit a tribal market such as Keyafer market (Thursday), Alduba Market (Tuesday), Dimeka market (Saturday), or Turmi market (Monday). If it’s not a market day, you’ll stop by a Banna tribe village en route.

Key Afer - On Thursdays, you can explore a Banna tribal market in Key Afer.

Alduba - On Tuesdays, visit Alduba market, where the Banna tribe trades livestock and agricultural products.

Dimeka Town - On Saturdays, you can visit the Hamar tribe market in Dimeka.

Turmi - Depending on the availability of interesting ceremonial events, you’ll visit a Hamer village either today or the next day. You’ll spend the next 2 days in Turmi, exploring Omo Valley Ethiopia.

Turmi - Kara - Turmi

Omo National Park and River - Drive 65km west of Turmi to meet the Kara (Karo) tribe, known for their body and facial paintings. They reside in a picturesque village by the Omo River. You’ll meet the Kara people and visit a family who will host a traditional coffee ceremony. This is an opportunity to engage with the family and form a genuine connection.

Turmi - Visit the Turmi market of the Hamar tribe on Monday and Thursday.

Turmi - Omo Rate - Jinka

Omorate - Drive an hour from Turmi to Omorate to visit the Dassanech tribe across the river, crossing the Omo River in a dugout canoe. Return to Turmi for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a Tribal Market or attend a ceremonial event if available (not included in the cost).

Turmi - Optionally, attend the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony if available.

Jinka - Visit the Jinka Ethnography museum.

South Omo Research Centre Museum - Tour the Jinka museum.

Jinka - Mursi - Konso

Mursi Village - Drive 50km through Mago National Park to meet the renowned Mursi tribe, famous for the lip plates worn by women and extensive body scarification. Return to Jinka for lunch, then drive 140km on an asphalt road to Konso.

Mago National Park - Travel through Mago National Park to reach the Mursi tribe village.

Konso - Drive 160km from Jinka to Konso to visit the Konso people and their village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll also visit the Konso museum and the chief’s compound with an ancestral graveyard marked with Waka.

Konso Cultural Centre - Explore the Konso museum.

Konso - Arba Minch

Arba Minch - Drive 2 hours from Konso to Arba Minch. After lunch in Arba Minch, continue with a 1-hour drive to Dorze village to experience the unique Dorze community.

Dorze Village - Visit the Dorze community in their village, known for their elephant-shaped houses, weaving, and traditional Kocho preparation from the false banana plant called Ensset.

Arba Minch - Lake Chamo - Fly to Addis Ababa

Chamo Lake - After breakfast, take a short boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles and hippos, then return to Arba Minch. After an early lunch, you’ll be taken to the airport for your flight back to Addis. The tour concludes at Arba Minch Airport.

Chamo Lake - Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Chamo.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• All fees and/or taxes

• Use of any Equipment

Embark on a unique 6-day journey through Omo Valley, hailing from Jinka, under the leadership of Minalu Adem, a local guide who is fluent in many of the local dialects. Minalu is also the acclaimed author of ‘A Guide to the Tribes, Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia’, and boasts over 15 years of guiding experience. Our trips are designed in keeping with the principles of Responsible and Sustainable Travel.
Most importantly, our local connections ensure that you will receive a warm receival from our kin and colleagues as you explore tribal communities. Being a part of a local outfit, you are never an outsider with us. Come, let us help you discover our culture in the most genuine manner possible.

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