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Ethiopia Omo Valley Discovery Tour Rating: Traveller Itinerary Day 1- London to Addis Ababa Overnight flight to Addis Ababa arriving the next day Day 2 Arrive Addis Ababa Arrival Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National Museum, St George Church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa. Overnight De Leopol Hotel or similar Day 3 Drive to Rift Valley Lakes Drive to the Rift Valley lakes of Shala, Abyata and Langano, admiring wonderful views, many birds, pelicans, flamingoes and more. Then relax at the Wenney Eco-lodge, secluded in a natural paradise on the shore of Lake Langano and near to Munessa Forest. Possibility of trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursions, cycling and more. Overnight Wenney Eco-lodge Day 4 Villages of the Rift Valley Continue our journey south meeting the Wolayta people as we go, passing through little visited villages and admiring spectacular green hills, to Arbaminch. Afternoon drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. Our base for the next two days will be the Swaynes Hotel, with spectacular views over Chamo and Abaya Lakes. Overnight Swaynes Hotel Day 5 Netch Sar National Park and Chamo Lake Morning visit to the Netch Sar National Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swaynes Hartbeest, numerous zebras and more. Afternoon boat excursion on Chamo Lake for crocodiles, hippos and more. Overnight Swaynes Hotel Day 6 Tsemay Market and Jinka Continue to Jinka, admiring the Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Stop at the village market of Tsemay and meet the Erbore people. Overnight Resort Hotel or similar Day 7 Mago National Park Enter the Mago National park and visit the Mursi people and villages. The women in this area put round plates into their lips as a sign of beauty. Overnight Resort Hotel or similar Day 8 Jinka to Turmi Drive to Turmi, admiring on the way the very colorful Hamar, Karo and Dassanech people, with a stop at Dimeka village, where there is an interesting marketing. Overnight Evangadi Lodge (Bungalows or camping depending upon availability) Day 9 Karo People Drive to visit the Karo people, known for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body; and spectacular views over Omo River from Kortcho village. Back then to the very interesting villages of the Hamer people. Overnight Evangadi Lodge (Bungalows or camping depending upon availability) Day 10 Turmi to Arbaminch Drive to Arbaminch, visiting the villages of the Erbore and Konso people. Overnight Swaynes Hotel Day 11 Arbaminch to Addis Ababa for international departure Morning drive back to Addis Ababa. Depending on the time of your flight, you will be invited to an early evening dinner at a traditonal restaurant with folk dances. Evening departure for Europe from the citys Bole International Airport. Day 12 Arrive UK Top of page>> |
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