Addis Ababa

You will br picked up at bole international airport and breakfast, the city tour begins, featuring the National Museum (home of Lucy), Mercato, the old city Piazza (Piassa), St. George's Churches, Mount Entoto (Menelik's Palace), and the Ethnographic Museum and if we have time we go for walking to the street to see coffee ceremony.

Erta Ale

you will board ET-110 from Addis Ababa to Semera, arriving at 8:20 AM. Upon arrival, our driver and guide will greet you and begin the journey to Erta Ale via Afdera Town, covering a distance of 168 km, which takes approximately 3.5 hours. After a one-hour lunch break, you will continue to the Erta Ale campsite, expected to arrive by 4:30 PM. Following a brief rest, you will embark on a one-hour hike to the active volcano, where you will spend 1.5 to 2 hours exploring before trekking back to the campsite, which will take another 45 minutes to an hour. A fresh dinner will be waiting for you upon your return.

Dallol

you will rise at 5 AM to trek for an hour to an active volcano, where you will witness the sunrise and spend approximatelyp an hour and a half exploring the area before returning to the campsite. After breakfast, you will depart around 10 AM for Hamed Ela, a journey of 70 km that takes about three hours. Following a break until 4:30 PM, you will drive for an hour to Lake Assale to enjoy the sunset, spending two hours at the lake before heading back to the Hamed Ela campsite, where a fresh dinner awaits. You will then camp overnight.

Danakil Depression

you will rise early at 5 AM and embark on a drive to Dallol, renowned for its striking salt formations, vibrant sulfur deposits, colorful salt flats, hot springs, and salt canyons, also known as salt mountains. The journey will take over an hour, followed by a 30-minute trek to explore the area. You will spend approximately two hours walking through the unique landscape before returning to the vehicle for another 30-minute ride back. After breakfast, you will drive to Mekele

Abune Yemata Guh Church

Departing from Mekelle, the journey to Hawzen begins with a drive that leads to the remarkable Abune Yemata Guh, where a guided hike and rock climb await, allowing visitors to explore the stunning 5th–6th century cliff-top church, adorned with ancient fresco paintings and offering breathtaking views of the Gheralta landscape, a trek lasting approximately 2–3 hours. Following this adventure, a lunch break is scheduled at a local restaurant in either Hawzen or Wukro, after which the exploration continues with a visit to Wukro Chirkos, one of the oldest rock-hewn churches in Tigray, celebrated for its Aksumite-style architecture and historical importance. The return trip to Mekelle concludes around 10:30, in time to catch flight ET-191 to Addis, departing at 18:20.

Lalibela

you will take the ET-120 flight to Lalibela, where your driver and guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. After checking in, you will explore the renowned rock-hewn churches, often referred to as the 8th wonder of the world, beginning with the Northern Cluster. You will visit Bete Medhane Alem, the largest monolithic church globally, followed by Bete Maryam, known for its stunning ceiling paintings, and other notable churches including Bete Meskel, Bete Denagel, and Bete Golgotha Mikael. After a day of exploration, you will spend the night at either Hiltop Resort or similar accommodation.

Lalibela

you will continue your tour with the Southern Cluster churches, visiting Bete Amanuel, recognized for its Aksumite architectural style, along with Bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete Merkorios, and Bete Abba Libanos, concluding with the iconic Bete Giyorgis, the famous cross-shaped church that symbolizes Lalibela, before catching your ET-121 flight back to Addis.

Turmi

fly to Jinka in the afternoon. Meet your guide and driver, then head straight to Turmi in the southeastern part of Omo, home to the Hammer people. The Hamers are known for their striking appearance, with both men and women taking pride in their grooming and adornments. Visit a local Hammer village and spend the day immersing yourself in their culture. Stay overnight at Buska Lodge.

Turmi

Early morning after breakfast, proceed to Omorate (a home of the Dassanech tribe), a tribe who settled at the last border nearby where the Omo River enters Lake Turkana in Kenya. Upon arrival in Omorate, you will take a local wooden boat to cross the majestic Omo River and meet people at one of their local villages. After the Dassanech visit, drive back to Turmi until midday. After lunch in Turmi, continue driving to Dimeka to visit one of the second largest weekly markets in the area, where two interesting tribes (Hamer and Kara) will show up together with their goods. Please note that most of the weekly markets in the Omo Valley are not only places to buy and sell, but they are more like weekly social events where tribal people exchange news and offer and receive invitations for ceremonies they have.So you will have an amazing experience at the market. Furthermore, if there is any ceremony like bull jumping, then that will be seen. Overnight at Buska Lodge.

Jinka

Today, early in the morning, we will drive to Kara village. The Kara tribe is among the smallest tribes in the area, numbering only 3000 people. They settled on the west bank of the Omo River and are believed to be masters of body painting, which they use for beautifying purposes. So today, you will meet this authentic people at one of their second biggest villages called Dus (one of the furthest villages which is not often visited by tourists) and the most important place for the entire Kara people. You will spend some time with the Kara people. Afterward, you will drive back to Jinka. But before Jinka, along the way, again you will attend one of the biggest and most colorful weekly tribal markets at the village called Alduba, where more than three different tribal groups join together with their own different reasons. Overnight at Nasa Hotel.

Mursi Village

Jinka to Mursi Tribe - Fly to Addis Ababa Drive 40 km one way to meet with the Mursi people and return back to Jinka. The Mursi people are a nomadic tribe who live on the land between the mago park and keyafer twon Mursi women wear lip plates on their bottom lips. Finally, you will be dropped off at Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.