6 Days Omo valley Tribal Tour (Starts Arba Minch End Jinka)

Overview

Available languages

English

144 hours

Mobile ticket

It starts from Arba Minch and ends in Jinka!

And it’s ground transportation 4 x 4 car and with A/ C!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Arba Mintch Airport

Arba Minch Ethiopia

What To Expect

Day 1,Arba Minch (visit Dorze people) On arrival drive to Dorze people are living. In about one and half hour we travel the 36 km from Arba Minch at an altitude of 1400 m to the highland town of Chencha at 2900 m enjoying beautiful vistas over Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo. Dorze people in their famous beehive like huts. We see the preparation of their staple food made of false banana. Of course we try their food. Later this day we drive back to Arba Minch.overnight Arbaminch Day 2,Arba Minch - Turmi, 277 km/ ~5,5 hr Today we travel further south and traverse the areas where Konso, Tsamay, Arbore and Hamar people are living.on the way we visit Dimeka Tusday and Saturday market in Dimeka, after we drive to Turmi. Overnight Turmi Day 3, Turmi - Kara village Morning drive to Kara Village called Duse or Labuck around 80Km off-road; Karas are a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000, they live along the east banks of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia and practice flood retreat cultivation. The crops that are grown by them are sorghum, maize and beans.After the village drive back to Turmi.Overnight Turmi 4,Day In the morning visiting one of the Nyangatom village then driving to the Karo village visit Kara Tribe, famous for their body paintings.(distance&travel time: 101km, 6h; accommodation: Turmi Hotel with portable shower and toilet; meals: full board. Day 5,From Turmi -Dassanech tribe- Jinka In the morning we drive 72 km/ 1,5 hr to Omerate at the east bank of the Omo River. This is the area where the Dassanech people are living and we are going to cross the Omo River by local canoe to visit one of their villages.Thursdays is market days in Keyafer which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo . Afterward drive to Jinka. overnight stay at Jinka Day 6,Jinka (visit Mursi ) Today explore more of the area around Jinka. In the morning we travel into the Mago National Park on our way to probably the most well known people of the Omo Valley: the Mursi. Don't expect much game on this brief )visit to the park. After about a 2 hour drive we reach one of the villages where the Mursi people are living. We are heading back to Jink for lunch and drop you at the airport!!

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Tribal Tour Omo valley

Hotel
Duration: 6 days
3 time a day
starting Arba Minch end Jinka
4 x 4
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Nice experience in south Ethiopia
549eug niel,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I spent 4 days with Debe in the south of Ethiopia, around Arba Minch area. He is a very nice guide and I would recommend him if you are coming around
Arbaminch tour
Travel36069842007,
Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Traveling with Debebe and China was an incredible experience in terms of professionalism, helpfulness and kindness! Lake Chiamo, the Dorze people and the forest were our destinations. I recommend you choose Debebe and China for the next tours in southern Ethiopia.
Walking around Arba Minch
alessiacL4216DY,
Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a fabulous trip with Debebe and China! They were professional and helpful throughout the time we stayed at Arba Minch! It was a fantastic experience having them as guides and that made all the difference. We ate some excellent fish, visited the Dorze village and sailed on Lake Chano. I recommend you travel with them!
Fantastic
sourafele,
Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our trip was unreal, unforgettable and fantastic all that cause of our tour guide Deba I highly recommend him to anyone want to travel Arba Minch.
Short break in Arbaminch
SallyK287,
May 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I spent couple of days in Arbaminch, and Debaba, the tour guide, made those two days unforgettable through the proper arrangement and relaxing setups. I really enjoyed everything in that trip.
The tour felt like a friend was taking you around his hometown!
maxlF6028XI,
Apr 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I took a private tour with Debe and it was great! The tour felt like you were traveling with a longtime friend. Debe has a great sense of humour and is always happy to integrate you into local life. He knows many of the tribe members as personally, which makes experience authentic. He can give you not just factual information, but also interesting details on more intimate aspects of local life.
Highly recommend
andreig567,
Oct 7, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent 7 days with Debebe and his driver friend exploring Omo Valley. We got presented with an initial schedule, which we adjusted on the go with new requirements we discovered we wanted during the tour - Debebe re-planned accordingly but made sure we touch the highlights: Hamer village ceremonies, Mursi. It is clear he has been a guide for a long time based on his attention to details and sensitivity to the clients’ needs. Compared to a guide from Addis it's a huge difference: Debebe is literally friends with tons of people from the towns and villages we've spent time, and that creates a very familiar atmosphere, also all the wishes are easily accounted for. Needless to say he knows all the objectives and details of the area. He is a native of one of the tribes - Daasanach- so his knowledge and understanding of the indigenous people is a lot greater than a regular guide. My personal highlight was the camping in one of his friends yard in the Hamer village - traditional house, traditional people that cooked a very special dinner for us. And also we got the chance of attending not only the main part of the Hamer ceremony, but also preparation and aftermath the day after, all with the families from the tribe. Overall - very memorable trip with plenty of amazing experiences each day and good food everywhere. We traveled during the time of Covid and the turmoil in the North but that didn’t affect our trip at all - quite the opposite - there were not too many tourists and we felt safe and comfortable the whole time. Highly recommended doing this trip with Debebe!
The best tour you can get!
nikan1234,
Sep 18, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had an amazing experience when visiting Omo Valley with Deb as a tour guide. You can see he has a lot of knowledge and is connected to tribes. In each tribe, he arranged local contact/guide, who explained tribe customs in detail, so we could feel even closer to each tribe. Deb arranged whole trip in the most comfortable way, even with wi-fi in the car. I had a sick day during the trip and Deb really took care of everything (pharmacy, hotel, water, food ...). Would recommend him 100%.