Tour Code: ELT-HCA0322
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
~Arrival to Addis Ababa Bole International airport, and proceed on a domestic flight departing to Jinka -at 11:40AM. Transfer to a hotel for a check-in and visit the Southern Omo cultural museum. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
A morning drive to the village of Olikore (60kms), crossing the Mago NP and visit the Mursi tribe. Drive back to town for lunch.
~Then proceed on a drive to Turmi (130kms), visiting on the way the Banna tribe af Key Afer. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~A morning drive to Omorate (72kms) and visit the Dassanech tribe, located in a village after crossing the river Omo using a locally made canoe. Drive back to Turmi for lunch.
~Late afternoon, visit the Hamer tribe. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~Drive to Arba Minch (290kms), visiting on the way the Konso village at Karat. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~A morning drive to the village of Hayzo (37kms) and visit the Dorze tribe.
~In the afternoon, taking a boat trip on Lake Chamo -for a visit of the giant crocodiles and hippos. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~A morning drive to Hawassa (270kms), visiting on the way the Sidama peoples lifestyle. A free afternoon to explore the beautiful environment by the shores of Lake Hawassa. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~After a visit to the mornings fish market held by the shore of Lake Hawassa, drive to Goba (220kms). On the way, stop by the headquarters of Bale Mountains NP to obtain permission and participate on a 2hr long hiking activity at Dinsho. Here you will spot the endemic mammal Mountain Nyala. Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~Early morning drive to the village of Rira (100kms) to visit the beautiful nature of the Harrena forest. On the way back, drive to the summit of the 3rd highest peak in Ethiopia -Mt Tullu Dimtu (4370 meters above sea level) and the Sanetti plateau (4070 meters above sea level), where a small lake exists and here you can spot the endemic mammal the Abyssinia Wolf (Red Fox). Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~Drive back to Addis Ababa (400kms), via1Assela -as a breathtaking landscape amazes you while passing by the Arsi chained mountains (where Ethiopian famous long distance runners emerge). Overnight stay in a suggested hotel.
~A final day to visit the National museum, the Holy Trinity cathedral, Merkato (the biggest open market in Africa), and a view overlooking the capital city from Mt Entoto (3200 meters above sea level). An optional souvenirs shopping moment with an evening farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant marks the end of the tour. Departure.



