OMO VALLEY 5 days

Day 1: Arrival Arbaminch & visit Dorze Village

On arrival Arbaminch GLT representative will meet you at Arbaminch Airport and transfer to Emerald Resort. In the afternoon ascend into the Gughe Mountains to visit the Dorze people, who are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. Finish the day with the sunset over the Netch sar national park and two lakes in the Rift Valley basin (Chamo and Abaya) from the Emerald resort.  

Accommodation: Emerald Resort www.emeraldresortandlodge.com

Meals: Lunch & Dinner 

Day 2: Arbaminch-Turmi

Depart from Arba Minch to Turmi via Konso. Visit Konso (market days are Mondays and Thursdays).  The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing.  Today you will have a brief opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where you will see the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods.  This is another very popular market in the region. Finally, proceed to Turmi the home of Hamer tribes, 

Accommodation: Emerald Lodge Turmi  

Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Turmi –Karo-Turmi

Early morning depart from Turmi to the village of Kangatan. Here you will cross the Omo River and take a short walk through the local fields to visit a village of the Nyangatom tribe. After the visit, return across the river and proceed to the Karo village of Korcho, with a stunning location looking over the Omo River. The Karo people, while the smallest tribes of the Omo valley in number are also known to be the most decorated .Afterwards, return to Turmi (Monday is market day) for a visit to a local Hamer village.  If there is jumping of the Bulls traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony that will be visited Turmi. 

Accommodation: Emerald lodge 

Meals: Full Board 

Day 4: Turmi –Arba Minch

After breakfast depart from Turmi to Arba Minch via Key Afar and through the village of Weyto (market day Saturday), which is home to the Tsemai tribe.  Continue through the Weyto Valley to Erbore, where you will have a brief visit to a local Erbore village (market day is Saturday). After the visit, proceed driving to Arba Minch. 

Accommodation: Emerald resort 

Meals: Full Board 

Day 5: Arbaminch-Lake Chamo/Departure   

Morning after breakfast takes a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market and hippo pods. Then transfer to the airport flight back. 

Meal: Breakfast 

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Package Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodations sharing basis;
• All transfer in and out from Airport;
• Surface using 2 Land Cruiser including fuel and driver’s allowance;
• Full Board Meal;
• Professional Italian speaking guide;
• Local guide’s service;
• Boat Trip on Lake Chamo ;
• All entrance fees; and 
• All applicable government taxes.

Package Exclusions:

• Travel insurance, International flight & Visa expenses;
• Video or photographing fees or tips at different sites;
• Entrance to special ceremonies you might encounter by chance;
• Tips, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature; 
• International & Domestic flight; andAny other personal item expenses not mentioned on package inclusions part.