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While the Northern part of the country is very well
known for its historical attractions, the south is famous for its wildlife
resources and its natural beauty: splendid landscapes, beautiful lakes,
prolific bird life, protected endemic species, a kaleidoscope of ethnic
groups that live in this part of the country where people speak at least,
45 different languages. The Omo river, with its awe-inspiring gorge and
its rapids has become a popular river for rafting. The Omo valley offers
the most attractive and beautiful landscape. The Omo National Park, 4,068
km2 of wilderness bordered by the Omo river, is home to an amazing range
of wildlife. The region holds many interesting tribal villages home to the
Hamer, Mursi, Karo, Dorze, Surma, Geleb, Bume and others.
Both their lifestyle and their culture are deeply imbued in tradition
still untouched by our modern world. The Rift Valley hosts a splendid
chain of lakes that run from Ethiopia to Tanzania. These lakes are home to
such a vast variety of domestic and migratory birds that they have earned
a reputation as a bird-watcher’s paradise. The lakes are surrounded by
national parks, beaches and depressions, lake Langano with its volcanic
waters is the only one suitable for swimming. The magnificent Bale
Mountains dominate the south-east of Ethiopia, the Bale National Park is a
high altitude plateau interspersed with cascading mountain streams, grassy
plains, small blue lakes and dramatic peaks.
NOT TO BE MISSED:
THE NATIONAL PARKS: Abijata-Shalla, Nechisar,
Mago, Omo, Bale
TREKKING: Bale mountains National Park
SOF OMAR CAVES: the Web river carved this extraordinary natural
phenomenon out of the limestone rock creating a network of souring
underground chambers. In the past century they have become an important
Islamic shrine.
OMO LOWER VALLEY: this visit of different tribes and their markets
presents the traveler with a unique experience: Mursi women and their
labial plate, the Hamer with the bull jumping ceremony, Karo people with
their bodies beautifully painted.
ABIJATA-SHALLA LAKES: surrounded by an acacia forest and hot
sulphur springs, they are home to numerous white pelicans and pink
flamingoes which use this area as a breeding ground
WONDO GENET: a thermal resort, an oasis located in a luxuriant
forest with natural hot springs and a stunning view over the Rift Valley,
ideal for relaxing and bird watching
LANGANO LAKE: Despite the mineral-darkened color of this lake its
waters are pleasant for bathing and water sports and those tourists with a
passion for fishing are bound to catch a fresh and tasty meal.
BY CAR
Code LTT 301 OMO RIVER (9 DAYS)
Day01 Arrival in Addis Ababa, city tour, overnight Ghion Hotel.
Day02 Drive to Arba Minch, via Chencha and Dorze, overnight Swayne’s
Hotel.
Day03 Visit Nechisar National Park and boat excursion on Lake Chamo,
overnight Saynes’ hotel.
Day04 Drive to Turmi, visit Hamer tribe,overnight camping.
Day05 Drive to Murulle, visit Karo and Dus villages, overnight camping.
Day06 Drive to Jinka, via Mago National Park, visit Mursi people,
overnight hotel
Day07 Drive to Arba Minch, via Konso, visit Gesergio village, overnight
Swaynes’hotel.
Day08 Drive to Wondo Gennet, overnight Awasa Pinna hotel.
Day09 Drive to Addis Ababa and departure.
BY CAR
Code LTT 302 OMO RIVER (12 DAYS)
Day01 Arrival in Addis Ababa, city tour, overnight Ghion Hotel.
Day02 Drive to Arba Minch, via Chencha and Dorze, overnight Swayne’s
Hotel.
Day03 Visit Nechisar National Park, and boat excursion on Lake Chamo and
drive to Konso, overnight hotel.
Day04 Drive to Mago National Park, and visit Mursi people, overnight
camping.
Day05 Drive to Murulle, visit Karo and Dus tribes, overnight camping.
Day06 Drive to Omorate, visit Dhasanech (Lake Turkana), overnight camping.
Day07 Drive to Turmi, visit Hamer people, overnight camping.
Day08 Drive to Yabello, via Konso, visit Gesergio village, overnight
hotel.
Day09 Drive to El Sod, for Borana salt extraction and stop at Dublock for
the “Singing Wells”, visit-Borana villages, overnight hotel.
Day10 Drive to Dilla,visit Tutu Fella Stelae and proceed to Awasa,
overnight Pinna Hotel.
Day11 Drive to Addis Ababa, visiting lake Langano and lakes Abjiata-Shalla
National Park, overnight Ghion hotel.
Day 12 Departure.
BY CAR
Code LTT 303 OMO RIVER (15 DAYS)
Day01 Arrival in Addis Ababa, city tour, overnight Ghion Hotel.
Day02 Drive to Abjiata-Shalla, National Park and Langano lake, overnight
hotel.
Day03 Drive to Arba Minch, via Chencha and Dorze, overnight Swaynes’
hotel.
Day04 Drive to Jinka,visit Tsemay, Ari and Benna people, overnight
camping.
Day05 Drive to Mago, National Park, and visit Mursi villages, overnight
camping.
Day06 Drive to Hanna Mursi and Omo Mursi villages, reach Mago National
Park Headquarter to camp.
Day07 Drive to Murulle, visit Karo and Dus villages, overnight camping.
Day08 Drive to Omorate,(Lake Turkana) overnight camping.
Day09 Drive to Turmi, visit Hamer tribes, overnight camping.
Day10 Drive to Dimeka, visit Hamer market, overnight camping.
Day11 Drive to Konso, via Arbore and Weyto villages, overnight camping.
Day12 Konso,visit Gesergio village and Konso market, overnight camping.
Day13 Drive to Arba Minch,visit Nechisar National Park and boat excursion
on Lake Chamo, overnight Swaynes’ hotel.
Day14 Drive back to Addis Ababa, via Shashemene, overnight Ghion hotel.
Day15 Departure. |
