Omo and Rift valley with camping in Mago National Park- Dorzie village, Arbaminch, Nechisar Np, Konso, Erbore, Jinka, Mursi, Mago NP, Murulle, Turmi, Erbore, Yabello, Awassa, Abijata-Shalla NP, Debrezeit Crater lakes (13 Days and 12 Nights).
Day 1: Addis Ababa- Arrive Addis Ababa, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon site seeing in A.A including National museum, Entoto Mountains with St Mary church, Entoto musume, grass thatched roof palace of king Menelik the 2nd and more. Overnight hotel.
Day 2: Addis Abbeba to Arbaminch- Driving to Arbaminch, through the villages of Guragie, Wolaita, Dorzie and then enjoy photos by the side lakes Abya, one of the rift valley lake. Overnight hotel.
Day 3: Arbaminch- Full day in Arbaminch. Morning, game drive in Nechi Sar NP with Swaynes Hartebeest, Zebras, lesser kudu, grater Kudus and others. After noon make a boat trip on lake Chamo and see some crocodiles, hippos and other bird species like great white Pelicans. Overnight hotel/ lodge.
Day 4: Arbaminch to Turmi- Drive to Turmi via the woito valley touching the villages of Derashe, Konso, Erbore and Hamer people. Lunch, picnic at woito village. Overnight lodge.
Day 5: Turmi- Full day in Turmi. This day attend the colorful market day of the Hamer people in Turmi (if Monday), or drive to Dimeka village to the market of Hamer, Karo and Dassanech tribes (if Saturday). In the afternoon, go to the Hammer village and watch the bull jumping ceremony with their Evangadi dances. Overnight lodge.
Day 6: Turmi- Drive to Omorate, cross the Omo River, and visit the Dassanech people. If the road condition is good, drive to lake Turkana, a border with Kenya and see tribes in the surrounding. Back to Turmi. Overnight lodge.
Day 7:Turmi to Murulle- Drive to the Koricho village to visit the Karo people and their villages' flanked by the side of the Omo River. Overnight Murulle lodge or camping.
Day 8:Murulle to Mago National Park- Continue driving to Mago N. Park crossing the Neri River. O/n camping by the side Mago River.
Day 9: Mago National Park to Jinka- Proceed to one of the Mursi village where the Mursi people are living. They are known for their lip-mutilation practices (women) and stick fighting ceremony (men). Have time with them and take photos, visit their houses then head to Jinka. Overnight hotel or lodge.
Day 10: Jinka to Koso- Morning, visit the Archaeological museum in Jinka or walk around in the village of Ari people. Then Continue to Konso via Key Afer Market place (if Thursday) and visit the Bena, Temai, Ari and some time the Hammer people.Overnight Kanta lodge.
Day 11: Konso to Yabello- Rift Valley lake of Awasa After breakfast and some visit of the Konso village drive to Yabello where the Borena Oromo people are living. Lunch in Yabello. In the afternoon, excursion to Elsod village to see singing wheel and to the crater lake of Che bet where the local Oromo people are extracting salt. Overnight lodge or Motel.
Day 12: Yabello to Awassa- After breakfast head to Awasa, on the way visit Tutu Fela cemetery field. Lunch, in Dilla town or Awassa.Overnight hotel or resort.
Day 13: Awassa to Addis Abeba- Proceed to Addis Abeba through the rift valley lakes and Abijata-Shall NP. Lunch, in one of the Towns on the way. Then time for shopping or other activates in Addis Abeba. In the evening, dinner at traditional restaurant with live local dances. Transfer to the airport for your departure home. End of the tour.
