Cultural/Tribal Routes
Tour Code : ELT-CT0122
Duration : 6 days / 5 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 at around 11:30 AM, we take an internal scheduled flight destined to Arba Minch (an hour long flight). After a hotel check-in and having lunch, 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.
~Early morning, we take a boat on Lake Chamo for a visit of -the giant crocodiles, hippopotamus, and some of the aquatic birds. Then we proceed driving to Turmi via Karat and visiting on the way the Konso peoples culture (known for the terracing system as they harvest on the mountains). 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.
~On this day -we drive to Jinka, visiting on the way the Banna tribe at Keyafer and the Ari tribe near to Jinka. 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 transfer to the airport for an internal scheduled flight destined to Addis Ababa. A farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant marks the end of the tour.



