16 Days Ethiopia Grand Tribal Cultural Expedition
Addis | Gambella | Bereka | Kibish | Mizan Teferi | Jimma | Arba Minch | Jinka | Turmi | Arba Minch | Langano | Addis/Depart
Day 01: Arrival - Addis Ababa
Be welcomed by your guide on arrival at the airport, and transfer in to your hotel.
Overnight: Jupiter or Similar 4* Hotel
Day 02: Addis – Gambella
Fly west to Gambella, in the morning, and after lunch visit the cultural market of Gambella, and have an interesting walk by the Baro River, which joins the White Nile in Sudan, enjoying bird watching and the sunset. Overnight: Ethiopia Hotel or similar Hotel
Day 03: Gambella
In the morning, drive 48 km to Itang to visit the Nuer people who are cattle keepers and fishermen, and in the afternoon, visit the Agnuak people on the outskirts of the town of Gambella. Overnight: Ethiopia Hotel or similar Hotel
Day 04: Gambella – Bebeka
Drive to Bebeka, where the largest coffee plantation is found at, visiting the people of Maji people, and the Tepi Tea Plantation on the way. Overnight: Bebeka Guest House or similar
Day 05: Bebeka – Tulgit – Kibish
With a short visit of the Rubber Plantation around Bebeka, proceed driving farther south to Kibish, via Tulgit – the other settlement of the Surma people, and crossing the Akobo River, which flows, to Baro River. Overnight: Camping at Kibish
Day 06: Kibish
Full day with the Surma people who share the practice of the women’s inserting of clay discs in their lower lips, and the men’s ‘Stick Fighting’ – with the Mursi people who live on the other side of the Omo River. Overnight: Camping at Kibish
Day 07: Kibish – Mizan Teferi
Drive Mizan Teferi via Bebeka where you will visit the coffee exporting processes from nursery to packing and transporting. Overnight: Eden Hotel or similar Hotel
Day 08: Mizan Teferi – Jimma
Visiting the Chat or mild Stimulant cultivation, and the Muslim Oromo people on the way, drive to Jimma – which was the regional capital of Ethiopia in the late 19th Century. Overnight: Central Jimma Hotel or similar
Day 09: Jimma – Sodo – Arba Minch
With a stop at Gojeb River where you may spot hippos, drive 360 km to Arba Minch. On your way visit the people of Wolita who are known for their cultivation of Enset of False Banana. Overnight: Paradise Lodge or similar
Day 10: Arba Minch – Key Afer – Jinka
Visiting the most colorful multicultural market in the Lower Omo Valley at Key Afer – which is attended by the tribal groups of Ari, Benna, and Tsemai, drive 275 km to Jinka. Overnight: Eco-Omo lodge or similar
Day 11: Jinka – Mago NP – Jinka
Today, you will have an excursion to the Mago National Park and visit the people of Mursi who are typically known for the clay lip plates of the women. Then, drive back to Jinka and visit the Cultural Museum of the People of the Lower Omo Valley. Overnight:Eco-Omo lodge or similar
Day 12: Jinka – Dimeka – Turmi
Drive to Turmi – the settlement of Hamer people. Stop off at Dimeka to visit the other interesting weekly cultural market of the Hamer and the Benna people. After dinner at your hotel, you will be driven to the nearby village of the Hamer people to see the traditional dances of the Hamer people – the Evangadi Dance. Overnight: Buska Lodge or similar
Day 13: Turmi
In the morning, you will have an excursion to Omo Rate to visit the Dasenech people who are the southernmost people of the country and are known for their scarifications. After a picnic lunch at Murulle, proceed driving to Korcho to visit the Karo people. And, finally drive back to Turmi. Overnight: Buska Lodge or similar
Day 14: Turmi – Arba Minch
With an early start, drive north to Arba Minch with a stop at Lake Chamo to have a remarkable boat trip to visit the ‘Crocodile Market’ where you can visit display of big African Crocodiles, hippos, and various low land water birds. Overnight: Paradise Lodge or similar
Day 15: Arba Minch – Langano
Drive north to the Rift Valley Lake of Langano visiting the people of Dorze who are known for their huge bamboo huts, and colorful cotton clothes. You will also visit the chains of Rift Valley Lakes on your way. Overnight: Sabana Beach Resort or similar
Day 16: Langano – Addis + departure
Drive back to Addis, in the morning, and after lunch at Addis have a short city tour of Addis to visit the National Archeological Museum of Addis Ababa, and Merkato – the largest open air market in Africa. In the evening, before departure, you will be guest of Dinknesh Ethiopia Tour at one of the best traditional restaurants to taste the variety of Ethiopian meals and to see their folkloric dances. Then, be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Set Departures: Daily
Who can do this Safari: Everyone
NB: This is an indication of the type of itinerary you can do. You have the option to customize this itinerary to suit your interests in terms of destinations you would like to visit and/or activities you would prefer to do.
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Tour Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at JKIA - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Bed & Breakfast in Nairobi Hotel.
- Domestic Flights.
- Full Board on Safari
- All transport in designed safari vehicle 4x4WD with a pop up roof for maximum game viewing comfort with a professional English speaking driver/guide.
- All park entrance fees
Tour Exclusions
- The cost of obtaining visas
- Expenses like laundry, beverages, bar bill, telephone, mineral water, tips, porterage etc.
- International flights.
- International departure taxes.
- Travel and medical insurance.
- All other expenses that are purely of a personal nature.
- All other items that are not mentioned in 'our price includes'.
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