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3-Day Omo Valley Peoples Tour from Jinka

3-Day Omo Valley Peoples Tour from Jinka

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Ethiopia ⏱ 3 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By
Fly to Jinka with Kitano Tour and Safaris and discover the fascinating cultures of Ethiopia's Omo Valley tribes. Each community in this remarkable region has its own unique culture, language, clothing, food, traditions, and way of life, shaped and preserved over thousands of years. Experience authentic cultural encounters, learn about local customs, and explore the rich diversity of communities that make the Omo Valley one of Ethiopia's most extraordinary destinations. With Kitano Tour and Safaris, enjoy an unforgettable journey into the heart of Omo Valley culture.

Route

Start Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) (Day 1)
Day 2 Excursion to Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive) Then Drive To Jinka
Day 3 Drive Jinka - Mago - Jinka - Departure
End Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Tour Features

Day 1 :Fly to Jinka Day 2 :Excursion to Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive) Then Drive To Jinka Day 3 :Drive Jinka - Mago - Jinka - Departure

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
  • Duration: 3 day
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Turmi Lodge Budget lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Jinka Resort Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Fly to Jinka
⏱Morning 🏨Turmi Lodge Budget lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Fly to Jinka and visit the Omo Valley Tribes. This day on arrival at Jinka Airport Ethio Backpacker Tours team will be waiting for you at the exit door of the airport. Then, you will be driving to Key Afer local market to see the Benna, hammer, and Tsemay communities with the mane people. Then, you will proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people live.
Day 2 Excursion to Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive) Then Drive To Jinka
⏱Morning 🏨Jinka Resort Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech - the 'people of the Delta', who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. You'll visit and drive back to Turmi for lunch. Then, you'll drive to Jinka on the way you will have a chance to attend the local community market of Key Afer. You will see around 3 local communities in the markets then drive to Jinka for an overnight stay. You will see the Ari people, the largest population in the lower Omo Valley. The women who wear skirts from the banana-like tree, called Enset are experts in pottery.
Day 3 Drive Jinka - Mago - Jinka - Departure
⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. You will drive back to Jinka. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Rates

From: $1,580 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

End: Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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