South Omo is unique in that besides the home of the richest national parks of the country it's a living museum whose inhabitants seem intent on outdoing each other when it comes to outwardly bizarre rituals and decorations. Body scarring, lip plates, bull-jumping, stick fighting - in different parts of South Omo these are all part of the way of life.
Tour Itinerary: Day 01 Wed: AM fly to Arbaminch and on arrival depart by 4WD straight to Jinka (256km) enjoying en-route the Omo Valley tribal people. Overnight Jinak hotel Day 02 Thu: AM excursion to visit Mursi tribe (140km) whose women whose women wear circular clay plate on their lower lip as well ear lobes. PM drive to Dimeka (95km) visiting en-route weekly market of Ari, Benna & Tsemai tribes in Key Afer. Overnight Dimeka camping Day 03 Fri: AM leave for Murulle (62km) to visit the Karo people who are considered the masters of body painting and decorate their bodies with chalk paint often imitating the spotted plumage of a guinea fowl. PM drive to Turmi (56km) and visit the archetypal South Omo residents the Hammer people that enjoy body decoration and wear quantities of colorful beads and clay hair buns with Ostrich feathers. Overnight Turmi Camping Day 04 Sat: AM drive back to Arbaminch (280km) visiting en-route Albore and Konso tribes’. Overnight Arbaminch hotel Day 05 Sun: AM fly back to Addis and end of service Notes: Price includes:
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