Cultural/Tribal Routes
Tour Code : ELT-CT0322
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
~Arrival to Addis Ababa Bole International airport and transfer to a suggested hotel for a check-in. In the afternoon; visit the National museum, the Holly Trinity cathedral, and Merkato -the biggest open market in Africa. Overnight in a hotel.
~Early midday, take an internal scheduled flight destined to Jinka. In the afternoon, visit the South Omo cultural museum. Overnight in a hotel.
~Early morning, we will be driving to the village of Olikore passing through Mago National park for a visit of the Mursi tribe (known for the bigger clay made plates worn by the women). Drive back to Jinka and have a lunch. Then proceed driving to Turmi, visiting on the way the Ari tribe. Overnight in a hotel.
~In the morning, we drive to Omorate and visit the Dassanech tribe after crossing the Omo river by a locally made canoe. Drive back to Turmi and late afternoon, visit the Hamer tribe (known for the Bull jumping ceremony). Overnight in a hotel.
~Drive to Arba Minch, visiting on the way the Konso peoples culture (known for the terracing system as they harvest on the mountains) at Karat. Overnight in a hotel.
~Early morning, we take a boat on Lake Chamo for a visit of -the giant crocodiles, hippopotamus, and some of the aquatic birds. In the afternoon, we will be driving to the village of Hayzo at the Gughe mountains for a visit of the Dorze peoples culture (known for weaving a cotton made traditional dresses). Drive back to Arba Minch for an overnight at the hotel reserved.
~Drive to Hawassa via Sodo, and we can have an optional walking activity around Lake Hawassa. Overnight in a hotel.
~Drive to Goba, with a stopover on the way at Dinsho (where the headquarter of Bale Mountains National park is located) and visit the wildlife in an activity of a 2 hours hiking. Overnight in a hotel.
~In the morning, we drive on an ascent to Mount Tulu Dimtu (4377 m.a.s.l, where we take our chances to spot the endemic Abyssinia Wolf). An afternoon with an open free activity and overnight in a hotel.
~Drive back to Addis Ababa, visiting on the way Abiyatta and Shala Lakes National park. A farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant marks the end of the tour.



