Yama Ethiopia Tours is always ready to plan and escort your trip to such diverse tourist attraction sites that will be visited within a six-day trip from Addis Ababa to the Southern Omo Valley of Ethiopia. Meet the Dorze, Konso, Dassanach, Hamer, Karo, and Mursi peoples, each with distinct traditions, from terraced agriculture and body decoration to the Mursi's iconic lip plates.
Itinerary
| Day | Day Activities | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Arrival in Addis Ababa & Sightseeing Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, you will be met by your Yama Ethiopia Tours representative and taken to your reserved hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy sightseeing in Addis Ababa, including the National Museum (home of the famous 'Lucy' fossil skeleton), the Ethnological Museum, and Entoto Hills for a panoramic view of the city. | Ramada Addis / Best Western Hotel — Bed |
| Day 02 | Fly to Arba Minch, Excursion & Visit Dorze Village In the morning, transfer to the airport to fly to Arba Minch (ET135, 07:40–08:45) and transfer to the lodge. After some rest, take a morning boat cruise on Lake Chamo to see giant Nile crocodiles, hippos, and water birds. In the afternoon, drive to the mountain village of Chencha to visit the Dorze people, known for their bamboo houses and cultivation of false banana, from which they extract their local bread called Kotcho. | Haile Resort / Paradise Lodge — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 03 | Drive to Turmi via Konso Village In the morning, drive to Turmi, stopping on the way to visit the Konso tribal village. The Konso are known for their unique social life structure and agricultural terracing, and developed a defensive hilltop building style protected by fortifications — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | Paradise Lodge Turmi / Buska Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 04 | Excursion to Omorate Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanach tribes across the Omo River by wooden local boat, then return to Turmi before driving to Jinka. In the late afternoon, visit a nearby Hamer tribe village, with the possibility of witnessing special occasion ceremonies such as weddings and rituals. | Paradise Lodge Turmi / Buska Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 05 | Excursion to Karo & Drive to Jinka In the cool morning, drive to Karo village for an excursion to see the Karo tribes with their interesting body decorations and scarification, then continue driving to Jinka. | Eco Omo Lodge / Nassa Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 06 | Excursion to Mursi Village & Fly Back to Addis Enter Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribes' village. The Mursi are the best known of the Omo peoples, famous for the lip plate worn by the women — a tradition the Mursi consider a marker that distinguishes them from surrounding tribes. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to fly back to Addis (ET 270, 14:05–15:20). In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with folkloric dance before transferring to the airport for your international departure. | Departure — Breakfast & Farewell Dinner |