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Ethiopia's Omo Valley and Bale Excursion (a);
​10 Days / 9 Nights

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Tour Summary

  • Indigenous Tribes of the Omo Valley
  • Bale Mountains National Park
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Arrival   Bole International Airport
Awaze Tours meets all guests arriving at the airport regardless of arrival time.  For morning flight arrivals you may begin your tour after checking into your hotel.  For afternoon or evening arrivals, you may begin your tour the following day.  
Tour Itinerary OV09a
Adadi Maryam
Adadi Maryam
Day 01   Addis Ababa - Arba Minch
Drive to Arba Minch via Hoseana. En route visit Melka Kunture, a stone-age archeological site; Adadi Mariam, the southern most of Ethiopia's ancient rock- hewn churches; and Tiya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its mysterious stelae, thought to be grave markers, dating from the 12th century. 
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Overnight Lodge  (B, L, D)
Lake Chamo
Lake Chamo
Day 02   Arba Minch - Jinka
Take a boat trip on Lake Chamo and view crocodiles sunning on the lakeshore, pods of hippopotami and the abundant birdlife.  Drive to Jinka through areas inhabited by various peoples such as the Konso, Tseme, Benna and Ari.  Once in Jinka, visit a nearby village of the Ari people.​
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Overnight Lodge  (B, L, D)
Woman of the Arsi tribe
Woman of the Arsi tribe
Day 03   Mago National Park
Early morning drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people. The Mursi women are well known for the clay plates they insert into their lower lips.  In the afternoon, visit the Omo Valley museum in Jinka.
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Overnight Lodge  (B, L, D)
Mago National Park
Mago National Park
Day 04   Jinka - Turmi
Drive to Turmi in the heartland of the  Hamer people.  The Hamer are known for their body decorations and the clay and ochre that is used to create their unique hairstyles.  Turmi is a very small town and nearby we explore a Hamer village and meet some of the locals.
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Overnight Lodge  (B, L, D)
Hamer boy milking his goats
Hamer boy milking his goats
Day 05   Karo Excursion
Drive to Murele stopping at Kangaton to visit a village of the Nyangatom.  Continue towards Mureles and visit the Karo people, known for their elaborate body-painting.  Return to Turmi for the evening.
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 Overnight Lodge (B, L, D)
Crossing the Omo River
Crossing the Omo River
Day 06   Omorate Excursion
Excursion from Turmi to Omorate.  Crossing of the Omo River via a traditional canoe (a recently built bridge now also allows for optional crossing via tour vehicle.).  Visit a village of another Omo tribe, the Dasanech, a semi nomadic people who are one of the more numerous tribes (population about 70,000) in the Omo. Return to Turmi in the afternoon.​
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Overnight Lodge  (B, L, D)
Compound in a Konso village
Compound in a Konso village
Day 07   Turmi - Konso
Drive to Konso, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A highland people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages. Each Konso village begins on a hill top. As the population grows a new “ring” of homes are built around the hilltop. When the final “ring” reaches near the bottom of the hill, a new village on a different hill must be built. Look for the “generation pole” located in each village. Every 18 years and new pole is added to the others making it easy to calculate the age of the village.
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 Overnight Lodge (B, L, D)
View of Lake Chamo
View of Lake Chamo
Day 08   Konso -  Hawassa
Drive to the lakeside town of Hawassa. En route, visit a Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive- shaped bamboo houses. If the base becomes infested with termites, the entire house can be lifted and moved to another location.
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Overnight Hotel (B, L, D)
Gebre Guracha in the Bale Mountains
Gebre Guracha in the Bale Mountains
Day 09   Hawassa - Bale Mountains
Drive to the Bale Mountains National Park and meet with park guide. Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon, in time for a leisurely afternoon hike, possibly spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area: Menelik's Bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala. Birds in this area include the Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Long Claw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black- Headed Siskin, Rouget’s Rail, and numerous other species.
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Day 10   Bale Mountains - Addis Ababa
Drive to Addis Ababa stopping at Rift Valley Lakes that are renowned for their endemic birdlife.  Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, optional souvenir shopping if time permits.  Enjoy a Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups.  Transfer to airport for late night departure or additional hotel night booked upon request.
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 (B, L, D)
End of Tour
(Awaze Tours will arrange additional hotel nights in Addis Ababa upon request.)
Inclusions
  • Entrance fees for all sites and parks mentioned in the itinerary
  • All excursions listed on the itinerary
  • Experienced, multilingual tour guides and guides' expenses
  • Ground transportation via tour vehicle (including driver and fuel)
  • All domestic flights listed on itinerary (actual flight number/schedule may change)
  • All meals mentioned on itinerary
  • Lodging for each night on tour
  • All hotel/airport transfers during the tour
Exclusions
  • Any expenses of a personal nature
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International airfare
  • Tips or gratuities
  • Photography or video fees if required at certain sites
  • Visa costs

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