5 DAYS Omo VALLEY TOUR FROM JINKA
Overview
Overview
We will make sure you enjoy each tribe as much as you want. In the brief program below, you will be visiting at least 4 different tribes: Mursi, Hammer, Karo, Dassanech. We will also try to take you to Banna and Ari, but it depends on the time and days you arrive.
Market includes Key’Afer and Demekka: you will visit all markets possible during the tour. Ceremonies, we cannot guarantee you a Bull-jumping festival because it depends on their program: usually it happens and you need to be a little lucky to see it so we do not include that in the price.
We will make sure you enjoy each tribe as much as you want. In the brief program below, you will be visiting at least 4 different tribes: Mursi, Hammer, Karo, Dassanech. We will also try to take you to Banna and Ari, but it depends on the time and days you arrive.
Market includes Key’Afer and Demekka: you will visit all markets possible during the tour. Ceremonies, we cannot guarantee you a Bull-jumping festival because it depends on their program: usually it happens and you need to be a little lucky to see it so we do not include that in the price.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local guide
- Hotel drop-off
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All Fees and Taxes
- Accommodation included: 4 nights
- 1x Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Mago National Park
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Jinka - Ari tribes
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Up on your arrival we can meet at jinka airport then drop off you at the hotel. Jinka is the center for omo valley tribes. Around jinka we can visit Ari village.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Orit hotel
Day 2: Jinka - Mursi- Turmi
Stop At: Mago National Park, 1000 Ethiopia
Early in the morning we can drive to Mursi village through mago national park. Mursi tribe women is famous by wearing lip plate and ear lobe ,after we visit mursi village we will back to jinka for lunch then we can drive to Turmi the small town of Hamer tribes.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel, Turmi.
Day 3: Turmi-Karo
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
In the morning we can drive to karo from Turmi. Karo tribes are well known by body elaborate paintings and they are pastoralists living in east bank of omo river, after we visit karo village we can drive back to turmi. After lunch we can drive to Hamer village.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel
Day 4: Turmi-Dassnch
Stop At: Omorate, Ethiopia
After breakfast we can drive to Omorate which is the small town of Dassnench tribes. Dassnench tribes are agro pastoralists living over the shore of omo river.They are called the people of Delta ,they are living in the border of Ethiopia and Kenya. After we visit Dassnench village we can drive to Turmi.if there's a market we can see the market but if there is no market we try to see bull jumping ceremony.
Duration: 2 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel
Day 5: Turmi-Bana-Jinka
Stop At: Key Afer, Key Afer, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
In the morning after breakfast we can drive to Bana village, Bana people's are living around key Afer town.After we visit bana village we can drive to Jinka, if you have a flight to Addis we can drop off you at jinka airport. But if not we can drop off you at hotel .
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Jinka - Ari tribes
Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Up on your arrival we can meet at jinka airport then drop off you at the hotel. Jinka is the center for omo valley tribes. Around jinka we can visit Ari village.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight at Orit hotel
Day 2: Jinka - Mursi- Turmi
Stop At: Mago National Park, 1000 Ethiopia
Early in the morning we can drive to Mursi village through mago national park. Mursi tribe women is famous by wearing lip plate and ear lobe ,after we visit mursi village we will back to jinka for lunch then we can drive to Turmi the small town of Hamer tribes.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel, Turmi.
Day 3: Turmi-Karo
Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
In the morning we can drive to karo from Turmi. Karo tribes are well known by body elaborate paintings and they are pastoralists living in east bank of omo river, after we visit karo village we can drive back to turmi. After lunch we can drive to Hamer village.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel
Day 4: Turmi-Dassnch
Stop At: Omorate, Ethiopia
After breakfast we can drive to Omorate which is the small town of Dassnench tribes. Dassnench tribes are agro pastoralists living over the shore of omo river.They are called the people of Delta ,they are living in the border of Ethiopia and Kenya. After we visit Dassnench village we can drive to Turmi.if there's a market we can see the market but if there is no market we try to see bull jumping ceremony.
Duration: 2 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buska hotel
Day 5: Turmi-Bana-Jinka
Stop At: Key Afer, Key Afer, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
In the morning after breakfast we can drive to Bana village, Bana people's are living around key Afer town.After we visit bana village we can drive to Jinka, if you have a flight to Addis we can drop off you at jinka airport. But if not we can drop off you at hotel .
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jbgonza
October 2023
Degu was a magnificent guide, he was able to acomodate to our limited time in Jinka and spent a full day on tour with us. His knowledge and experience with the tribes, surroundings and human skills left us highly satisfied. He went the extra mile and helped us with the accomodation at the end of ...
Degu was a magnificent guide, he was able to acomodate to our limited time in Jinka and spent a full day on tour with us. His knowledge and experience with the tribes, surroundings and human skills left us highly satisfied. He went the extra mile and helped us with the accomodation at the end of the day. Will definitely recomend for future visit to Omo Valley! Gracias Degu (Javi, Pati & Ade)SpotAres
February 2021
Degu is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and service-oriented. This is a challenging region to travel in and he addresses all issues promptly and thoroughly. Degu understands local culture and tribal societies and politics as only a local guide can. He is consistently helpful and always chec...
Degu is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and service-oriented. This is a challenging region to travel in and he addresses all issues promptly and thoroughly. Degu understands local culture and tribal societies and politics as only a local guide can. He is consistently helpful and always checks in with you to make sure you’re getting the most out of your experience. The region itself is interesting, with various unique tribal customs, markets, towns and wildlife. I was fortunate enough to witness the bull jumping ceremony, for example. It’s definitely a place that rewards an open and adventurous spirit, and Degu makes it all a genuine pleasure. Compliments also to our driver, Abi, who navigated the local roads and pathways well and was always courteous and smiling. Great job, guys!daniguz2018
May 2023
La experiencia de mi vida! Muy auténtico, no está muy explotado por el turismo, se mantiene el equilibrio. Degu es un profesional y sabe adaptarse a cada situación, te sentirás seguro con él y hará todo lo posible para que así sea Sin duda lo recomiendo y espero volver a Etiopía y contar con su a...
La experiencia de mi vida! Muy auténtico, no está muy explotado por el turismo, se mantiene el equilibrio. Degu es un profesional y sabe adaptarse a cada situación, te sentirás seguro con él y hará todo lo posible para que así sea Sin duda lo recomiendo y espero volver a Etiopía y contar con su ayuda :)pa0l0terzi
May 2022
18-23 aprile 2022 fantastica esperienza con Degu che si è rivelato un eccellente conoscitore della zona, conosciuto da tutti, anche nei villaggi più remoti. Ha programmato tutto con estrema cura dimostrando anche una ottima flessibilità accontentando ogni nostra richiesta diversa dal programma in...
18-23 aprile 2022 fantastica esperienza con Degu che si è rivelato un eccellente conoscitore della zona, conosciuto da tutti, anche nei villaggi più remoti. Ha programmato tutto con estrema cura dimostrando anche una ottima flessibilità accontentando ogni nostra richiesta diversa dal programma iniziale, ci ha trasportato in un viaggio nello spazio e nel tempo veramente magico. Sempre attento e generoso di spiegazioni sulla cultura e sulle tradizioni delle popolazioni e mai invadente. Affidatevi a lui totalmente anche nella scelta dei ristoranti, vi farà deliziare con i piatti del territorio. La regione che abbiamo visitato è assolutamente tranquilla e priva di pericoli non abbiamo mai avuto percezione di rischio. Questo è un viaggio etnico/storico/naturalistico veramente unico. Abbiamo soggiornato a Jinka Hotel Nassa (decente, non di più) e al Eco Omo lodge (location bellissima ottima colazione) a Turmi al Buska Lodge (veramente molto bello ma costoso) e una notte in tenda in un villaggio. Per il mangiare ci siamo affidati a Degu ed è stata un’ottima scelta. Grazie Degu!dantM5497MP
October 2021
Simply life changing experience visiting Omo Valley and all it’s indigenous tribes with my amazing guide, Degu Hable. This guy is not just a guide, he quickly becomes your friend and does his best to ensure you have the best time. Degu knows a lot about the history and culture in the region and h...
Simply life changing experience visiting Omo Valley and all it’s indigenous tribes with my amazing guide, Degu Hable. This guy is not just a guide, he quickly becomes your friend and does his best to ensure you have the best time. Degu knows a lot about the history and culture in the region and he was patient to answer all of my questions. Thanks to him, we had an incredible time with Mursi tribe, and even spent the whole day in their village interacting with them and learning about this entirely different world. Nairobi is one of the most honest and sincere among the guides there, and I recommend getting in touch with him, you can get him by calling his local Ethiopian number on +251932714797 or on whatapp on the same number. While we were touring the Omo Valley, we found time to eat lots of delicious and local food, as well as drink lots of tea and coffee. Degu is so cool to hang out with but also gives you your own space. Degu really is a credit to Omo Valley tour guides, I have a lot of experience with tours and tour guides all over the world and Degu is a one of the nicest and best I’ve met. Degu is a big reason why this tour is so amazing for visitors, he makes the tour a better environment and keeps it moving forward. He’s like a minor celebrity around Omo Valley and Jinka, it seems everybody there knows him. I have witnessed first hand him helping me out and I’m proud to call this man a friend. He is very chilled out, open minded, cool, knowledgeable and practical character, these traits are all good assets for a great tour guide. Honestly, Degu, is just a first class and if you ever get the chance to meet him, his amazing family or his friends, or do one of his tours, then definitely do it, he will have a positive effect on your life. Much love and thanks again, Brother! Dan! ❤️westonion136
March 2020
Degu is a friendly and knowledge guide in Jinka. I've joined with him 3 days to visit some tribes, it's great experience.
Degu is a friendly and knowledge guide in Jinka. I've joined with him 3 days to visit some tribes, it's great experience.