Private Tour

5-Day Omo Valley Tribal Adventure – From Arbaminch to Jinka

Overview

Available languages

English

120 hours

Mobile ticket

Step into one of Africa’s most culturally rich regions on this 4-day Omo Valley tribal adventure. Starting in Arbaminch and ending in Jinka, this journey takes you deep into the lives of Ethiopia’s indigenous tribes, including the Hamar, Dassanech, Karo, and Mursi people.

Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll explore real villages—not tourist set-ups—and witness tribal ceremonies, traditions, and daily life. Whether it’s sitting around a fire in a Hamar village, crossing the Omo River to meet the Dassanech, or witnessing the famous Mursi lip-plates, every moment is respectful and unforgettable

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

WiFi on board

car and fuel

Alcohol drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Mulu View Hotel

Sikela in front of the main Bus station Arba Minch Ethiopia

Arba Mintch Airport

Arba Minch Ethiopia

Haile Resort Arba Minch

Secha 70, Near Adika Arba Minch Lodge Arba Minch Ethiopia

What To Expect

Day 1

Around Arbaminch

Accommodations

Derik Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

we can arrange lunch and dinner as per requsted

Chamo Lake

AM safari in Nech Sar National Park to visit wild animals like Zebras and some antelopes. Then Boat trip on lake chamo spotting the biggest crocodiles, Hippos and Aquatic Birds.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Dorze Village

After lunch we drive to Chencha mountain to visit Dorze peoples who live on the mountain of chencha . the Dorze are renowned for their cotton-weaving techniques and beehive shaped houses constructed from organic materials .then drive to Arba minch

3 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Drive to Jinka

Accommodations

Jinka resort

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Konso Cultural Centre

AM driving the west for jinka on our ways watching beautiful land-scape like the terraced mountains konso , and late afternoon we will visit Ari village, ethnic resident with beautiful painted house and floors made of stool pressed by cow. They live on the the northern boundary of Mago national park near jinka.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Discover the Mursi Tribe and Meet the Hamer Tribe

Accommodations

Evangadi Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Mago National Park

Departure will be after breakfast at 8:00 then drive to Mursi village, we go through the unmanageable slopes off road the only way that allow us to reach this tribe that live really isolated, their costumes and the uses that have been handed down for hundreds of years extremely interesting , typical hairstyle , sculptural bodies painted for the ceremonies. PM drive to Turmi(120km)

4 hours • Admission Included

Turmi

In turmi, we will visit Hamer Tribe the very friendist tribe in omo valley. They are very known by their Bull Jumping ceremony and decorated womens dress. if we get Bull Jumping ceremony we will attend.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Explore the Karo Tribe

Accommodations

evangadi lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

AM drive to south to Kenya boarder to visit Datcenech peoples ,these tribe lives in the boarder of south Sudan and Kenya near lake Turkana . They are peoples of warriors , Along we pass the border between Hammer and Datcenech we will use traditional boat made of wood to cross omo river , After we finish visiting them drive back to Turmi

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Omo National Park And River

PM to visit Kara 65km away from Turmi , Kara peoples are the smallest population in omo valley only 2000 inhabitancies in three villages who lives on a promontory beautiful Buska point of view on the bend of the omo river they love to decorate the body men are famous for both facial and body decoration Tuesday made with white chalk , women only face and also the women’s care a lot to their hairstyle

3 hours • Admission Included

Day 5

Drive to jinka for a flight to Addis Ababa

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Jinka

Today we drive to jinka for a flight to Addis Ababa.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

customise

lodges
Duration: 5 days
4wheel
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We Loved Our Time With Dagi
254DavidP254,
May 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our time with Dagi in the Omo Valley was the highlight of our trip to Ethiopia. He’s very warm and personable with a good sense of humor and he speaks English very well. He had great rapport with each of the tribes that we visited making them much more rewarding experiences. We especially loved how he engaged with the children. His Toyota Land Cruiser is clean, spacious, and very comfortable. We’ve recommended Dagi to friends of ours and they have also had great experiences.
I can strongly recomment this trip. You will meet a total other world. This is autentic Etiopia.
Jørgen C,
Apr 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My guide Dagi did an excellent job and is a pleasant tour guide. He is very service oriented, experienced and knowledgeble about almost everything. He communicates well with the tribes as well as english and has a large network. A good story teller without speaking too much. We covered a lot of area and Dagi is a good driver in good Toyota Landcruiser. The new Haile hotel in Arba Minch is fantastic! But also Buska Lodge is lovely.