Ethiopia Tour

Drive to the Rift Valley lakes of Zway and continue to Lake Langano for beautiful views and many birds, also spotting colobus monkeys and hippos. Continue to the Rift Valley lake of Awasa. Lunch along the way; dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Awasa.

Early in the morning (at 06:00), visit to the fish market in Awasa. Then, after breakfast, drive to the Chencha mountain (3-4 hours of travel) to visit the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. The Dorze are known for their elephant trunk-shaped houses, the cultivation of the false banana (from whose root they extract their traditional bread called Kotcho), weaving works, sorghum farming, and more. Packed lunch along the way; dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Arbaminch.

In the morning, drive towards Konso and visit a village of the Konso people, renowned for being the first in Africa to start terrace farming. Explore their culture, lifestyle. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Also enjoy a spectacular view of the hills. In the afternoon, proceed to Turmi, home to the colorful Hamer people. Have lunch in Konso; dinner and overnight stay at the Emerald Lodge.

In the morning, we'll guide you on a visit to the Karo people. The Karo (or Kara), with a population of 1,000 to 2,000, are the smallest ethnic tribe in Ethiopia. They are renowned for their attention to appearance, with extraordinary body and face painting rituals. They use colored ochre, white chalk, yellow mineral rock, and other natural resources for their art. You'll also enjoy a spectacular view of the Omo River from the Kortcho village. In the afternoon, unwind and take leisurely walks to visit the Hamer people and their villages. Lunch and dinner will be at the Emerald Lodge in Turmi.

In the morning, a walk with the Hamer people to the colorful weekly market of Turmi. This is the Monday market for the Hamer, Dassanech, Karo, and Tsemay. Enjoy this lively market, meet different people, and see how they trade. In the afternoon, a visit to the Hamer villages to understand their way of life and culture. With a bit of luck, we'll try to participate in ceremonies such as the bull jumping and Evangadi dances. The Hamer are known for their unique custom of "bull jumping," which marks a boy's transition to adulthood. First, the female relatives dance and invite whipping by men who have recently been initiated; this shows their support for the initiate, and their scars give them the right to ask for his help when needed. The boy must leap back and forth twice over the backs of a row of bulls or castrated oxen, and is ridiculed if he fails. Lunch and dinner at the Emerald Lodge in Turmi.

In the morning, drive to visit the Dassanech people on the banks of the Omo River (you will cross the river in small boats). In the afternoon, return to Turmi. Packed lunch; dinner and overnight stay at the Emerald Lodge in Turmi.

Early in the morning, drive towards the city of Jinka (about a 2-hour journey); then enter the Mago National Park, cross it to proceed to visit the Mursi people and their villages. Here, for beauty, women typically insert round plates into their lips and men bear various scars all over their bodies. Their villages and way of life are very unique. Packed lunch; dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Jinka.

Today we reach a village of the Ari people with very interesting traditions. Then continue to the village of KeyAfer to visit the weekly market of the Tsemay and Erbore peoples. After visiting the market, proceed towards Yabelo. Lunch along the way; dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Yabelo.

Embark on an early morning journey to the El Sod crater. Here, we'll descend on foot into the crater where Borena men manually extract salt from a marshy lake using sticks, a vital resource for their livestock. Following our visit to El Sod, we'll head to the singing wells, where Borena men pass water to each other and sing while performing this strenuous task. We'll then continue our journey to Yirgalem. We'll have lunch on the way and end the day with dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel.

Join us as we explore the Bale Mountains. These mountains are home to a truly unique flora and fauna, featuring Afro-Alpine vegetation and endemic mammals. Enjoy a lunch on the trail; dinner and overnight stay at the Bale Goba hotel.

In the morning, visit to the Sanete plateau, known for its unique Afro-alpine vegetation and for observing various animals, including the Semien red fox, endemic to the area. In the afternoon, drive to the Tuludimtu forest to see animals such as the mountain Nyala, also endemic. Packed lunch along the way; dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Drive back to Addis Ababa passing through the cities of Asela and Nazareth, with a stop at the crater lakes of Debre Zeit. Lunch along the way. We invite you to dinner at a traditional restaurant with folk dances. Afterwards, transfer to the international airport of Bole for your departure.