A journey into Ethiopia's cultural and natural diversity

Omo Valley Tribes and Rift Valley Lakes
from 1.050 €

9 días

Come anytime throughout the year. Pick your dates, and we adapt your trip to your convenience.

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Description

This Ethiopian route toward the Omo and Rift Valleys is not simply traveled—it is felt on the skin. It is a journey that beats differently, as if time itself were breathing more slowly. Every kilometer in a 4x4 lifts red dust scented with ancient earth, with living history. The landscape is not only beautiful; it is immense, almost sacred. Distant mountains, solitary acacias, horizons that seem to stretch on forever. The silence vibrates. The wind brushes your face and, at moments, everything stands still.


In the Great Lakes of the Rift Valley, the water gleams beneath the African sun. To navigate these waters is to glide across an untamed mirror where hippos surface with the calm of ancestral giants and crocodiles rest like prehistoric guardians. Birds cross the sky in an explosion of wings and sound. Here, nature is not merely observed—it asserts itself.


Farther south, tribal villages are not a visit; they are an encounter. Deep gazes. Shy smiles. The serene strength of the Hamer, the pictorial elegance of the Karo, the magnetic presence of the Mursi... Adorned skin, vivid colors, scars that tell stories without words. The air fills with smoke, with laughter, with shared life. Markets burst with color, voices, and the aromas of spices and warm earth; they awaken every sense —and something more: wonder.


And when the 4x4 moves across the endless savanna, with the sun sinking into golden and orange tones, a feeling arrives that cannot be explained, only recognized: freedom. A vast, open freedom without limits. As if the world were bigger... and you were too.

Technical Specifications

Duration: 9 days – Add or delete days to the northern route as per your interests

Prices: 1.595 € pp (2 pers) / 1.195 € pp (4 pers) / 1.095 € pp (6 pers) ...

Transport: Ground transportation and 1x domestic flight with Ethiopian Airlines

Hotels: Comfortable standard hotels offering good breakfast, good showers, and quality beds

Intensity: Low level of difficulty

Child-friendly: Yes, but we’ll need to get up early ;)

Full board: Lunch and dinner not included, giving travelers more freedom (optional €25 per person per day)

Payment terms: Deposit of 20% via bank transfert Remaining 80% in cash (€ or $) upon arrival

Itinerary with Map

Día 1 – Addis Abeba

Día 2 – Addis Abeba - Lagos Valle del Rift - Hawassa

Día 3 – Hawassa – Etnia Dorze - Arba Minch

Día 4 – Arba Minch – Lago Chamo – Senderismo Jungla – Arba Minch

Día 5 – Aldea Konso – Senderismo Konso - Konso

Día 6 – Tribu Hamer - Turmi

Día 7 – Tribu Dassenech – Tribu Karo - Turmi

Día 8 – Tribu Mursi – Etnia Ari - Jinka

Día 9 – Jinka – Addis Abeba -  End of the trip

Norte histórico y salvaje por tierra y aire

What's included

• Transfers from and to all airports
• Ground vehicle with english-speaking driver and fuel included
• Domestic flights with Ethiopian Airlines (fare with ET discount)
• Accommodation at hotels in DOUBLE/TWIN room in Bed&Breakfast occupancy
• Entrances to ALL visit sites, National Parks and tribal villages
• Local english-speaking guides at all visit sites
• Scouts at National Parks
• Boat to navigate on Lake Chamo
• Local barges for Omo river crossing
• Photo fees at tribal villages
• Tips for porters, local guides, scouts, etc
• Very good vibes and lots of adventure!!

What's not included

• Entry visa
• International flight
• Lunch and dinner (we recommend best restaurant en route)
• Tips for drivers
• Travel insurance: Travel with peace of mind in Africa – enjoy 5% off your insurance HERE