National Museum of Ethiopia

Our guide welcomes you! At Bole International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time you will have a full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa. The city was founded by Emperor Menelik 2 in 1886.Addis Ababa in Amharic means "New Flower". The capital city is home for Africa's Diplomatic capital with the presence of the Headquarters of the African Union and many embassies. After breakfast/rest we drive to the Entoto Mountain(3300m) high for a panoramic view of Addis, visit the Entoto Museum with historical and Royal Exhibit, and the church of St.Mary. Drive back to Addis Ababa and visit Ethnographic Museum; displays Anthropological, Musical and cultural objects of some ethic groups(Ethiopia hosts more than 80 ethic people), National Museum: is home for archeological objects including the famous "Lucy"-3.3million years old skeleton, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the colorful Merkato Market(One of the biggest Open Air Markets in Africa).Visit Historic city!

Dorze Village

After a relaxed breakfast, you will be transferred to Bole International Airport for Addis-Arbaminch flight.Upon arrival at the airport you will transfer to Dorze 2900m high.visiting and staying in Dorze village is very appealing prospect to experience the traditional life style of Dorze people .The Dorze tribe were warriors, are famous for their cotton woven cloths and beehive huts.Traditional Dorze textiles are colorful. Before we arrive in Dorze we ascend up on Gughe hill through dramatic views. up on arrival in Dorze, walk in the Dorze villages and explore the beehive shape of the famous Dorze people’s huts. And the preparation of their Staple food made out of False Banana, and in the evening enjoy traditional dance. The Dorze Mountain Range is excellent ! landmarks for Lake Chamo and Lake Abaya views as well as for the Great East African Rift valley.

Early in the morning you pick lunch and drive down to Arba Minch for a boat safari on Lake Chamo to view the lake’s aquatic life-visit hippos,and the largest crocodile in Africa. Keep driving to Gidole town(2050m high) to experience the unique and mesmerizing “Filla”- wind instrument dance in Ethiopia, test "Kurkufa"-local food prepared out of Moringa and grain and organic coffee Arabica . Visit the colorful Gidole Market then drive to Konso ascending down on scenic roads with beautiful views.

Konso Cultural Centre

Lake Chamo is a lake in the Southern Region of Ethiopia. Located in the main Ethiopian Rift Valley, it is 1110 meters high above mean sea level. Early in the morning pick lunch box and drive to west Arba Minch for a boat safari on Lake Chamo to view the lake’s aquatic life- hippopotamus, the largest Nile crocodiles in Africa, Nile Perch Fish, pelicans, African King Fisher and other bird species. The morning sun basing of the crocodiles on lake shore is fantastic experience. Keep driving to Gidole town (2050m high) to experience the unique and mesmerizing “Filla”- wind instrument dance in Ethiopia, test "Kurkufa"-local food prepared of Moringa spices, grains, and drink organic coffee Arabica. Visit the colorful Gidole Market, here you will see 4 different tribes like Kusume,Mosiye, Derashe and Mashole from Gardula Zone keep drive to Konso in ascending down on scenic road with beautiful views of the Great East African Rift Valley that ends in Mozambique.

Morning Drive to Omorate at the bank of Omo River to admire the fascinating Dassanech people who live at the west bank of the Omo River. Drive back to Turmi, in the afternoon in Turmi you will experience the Hammar people's night dance known as "Evangadi".It happens on a regular basis and is usually associated with crop harvest,the full moon,peace and stability in their areas. We will check whether there is a “bull jumping ceremony “in the vicinity .This is a social custom of passage ceremony for young men, marking their transition to adulthood.

After breakfast, go on a driving excursion to visit the Karo people who live on the bank of Omo River. The Karo are known for their colourful body painting often simulating the pattern of guinea fowl plumage. Return and continue driving to Jinka. (Saturday is Market day in Turmi).Before you check into your hotel you will visit the Jinka Museum.

Mago National Park

After breakfast we will drive to Mursi via Jinka. Mursi people are inhabited in Mago National Park between Omo and Mago Rivers. There is the option to camp in the park,and this gives you the opportunity to see all sorts of wildlife: defassa, waterbuck, gernuk, bushbuck, jackson's hartebeest, lesser kudu, gureza monkey. Mursi women wear clay or wood plates put in their lips and ears, as are also amazing hairstyles with ornaments such as metal rings and various fabrics. The men wear spectacular drawings painted with white chalk all over their bodies. The Mursi women are popular for their lip plates. The insertion of wooden and Terracotta (Clay) discs into their earlobes is a widespread custom amongst the Mursi tribe. The women split and stretch their lower lips to make room for similar bigger discs. Drive back to Jinka,Visit the Jinka Museum that displays the south Omo tribes supported with videos.

Jinka

After breakfast, drive out for a cultural excursion in Ari village and then transfer to Jinka Airport for Addis Ababa flight. Meals:B In the evening/afternoon, a farewell party with free cultural dinner and traditional music to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals .After the farewell party transfer to Bole international airport for international departure. End of tour. Notice: This itinerary can be amended up on request.