7-Days trip itinerary of Omo valley

Day-1-Addis-Hawassa.Today on way you will make a stop on Awash River and Lake Ziway to visit water birds. Lake Ziway, the shallowest lake in the rift valley chain of lakes. Its widespread aquatic vegetation attracts a variety of water birds. Commonly seen and easily identified are; Saddle-billed stork, greater jacana, African fish eagle, darter, herons, darters and Wood hoopoe. In Hawassa you can also walk around the ditch to for nice sunset and different species aquatic birds. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day-2-Hawassa-Arbaminch. Today before starting drive to Arbaminch you will visit the attractive morning Fish market in Hawassa where the fisher men sell their fishes Tilapia & Catfish whereas Pelicans and Storks are competing to take the left over. You can also spot Black and White  Colobus/Gureza/monkey in the ‘Amora-Gedel’ then continue to Arba-Minch via Shashemene & Sodo. O/N Lodge or hotel in Arba-Minch.

Day-3-Arbaminch-Jinka. Passing the terraced mountains of Konso with magnificent view of Woyto valley you drive to Jinka, if the day is Thursday you will have the opportunities to visit the Key-Afar market, which gather; the Hammer, Benna, Ari and Tsmay ethnic groups. Depending on your arrival as well you be able to visit Jinka museum & researching center. Overnight stay in Hotel/Campsite

Day-4-Jinka-Mursi-Turmi. Drive from Jinka to the Mago National Park. After driving down into the valley to Mursi ethnic group on their village. Followed by back to Jinka , having lunch & Sort visit Ari village on the way to Turmi via key-Afer & Dimeka. Overnight stay in Lodge, hotel or campsite in Turmi.

Day-5-Turmi-Konso. You have to leavefrom Turmi to Konso via Arbore and visit these particular tribes on their village. Continue to visit the society of the Konso brag a rich culture and a highly dedicated and successful agricultural economy by their home-grown way of terracing the steep slopes for cultivation of Coffee, sorghum, different grains different kind fruit & vegetables. Visit one of Konso village.Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day-6-Konso-Dorze. Having breakfast in Konso, afterward drive to Dorze via Arbaminch.On the way,make a boat trip on Lake Chamo where the longest and fattest crocodiles in Africa take a sunbath on the shoreline. Hippos hide themselves under the water and you will also see a good range of birds including; weavers, sunbirds, waxbills and colonies pelicans. Having a lunch in Arbaminch then drive to Dorze, the road slowly ascends to the top, where it gives you a panoramic view to the Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo then visit the Dorze village. The Dorze are famous for constructing distinguished with their special huts, terrace cultivation and the best weaving work of Ethiopia. Overnight stay in their local Hut.

Day-7-Dorze-Addis. On your way back to Addis Ababa via an alternative route through Hosana, Butajira, the green and fertile are of the Gurage people you can visit UNESCO registered. Tiya stele field and the fascinating Melka-Kunture pre- historical site where thousands of Stone Age tools are found. There is also a small but interesting museum. Late in the afternoon have a leave-taking dinner in cultural restaurant with watching attention- grabbing traditional Dance, then check-in for flight back home