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Cultural Ethiopia

This tour takes you from Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa in 10 days. PDFGrab the Tour Dossier PDF.

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EUR 950 More Pricing Info

Duration

10 days

Type

Small Group TourCamping Tour

Accommodation

Camping
 Current Price EUR 950  Plus Local Payment + US$ 455    Single Supplement EUR 80  
Local Payment is a portion of your total tour cost which is paid locally to your Crew, in cash, at the beginning of your tour.
Should you book this tour as a solo traveler and are happy to share a room, a single supplement may not apply (depending on availability). If you wish to have a room to yourself or can not be paired up with another same-sex traveler you would need to pay the single supplement.

Tour Summary

The best cultural highlights Ethiopia has to offer! Combine traditional tribal village visits with some stunning scenery to make this an unforgettable short tour.

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General Notes

Departs daily.
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Tour Code

ADADC10-13

A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect and where you'll be staying.

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Day 1, Addis Ababa to Arba Minch

It's an early start as we leave Addis and begin our adventure in the Omo Valley.We pass by the beautiful Rift Valley lakes before arriving into our destination.

Day 2, Arba Minch

Spend the morning on a Lake Chamo boat trip and the afternoon viewing the Nechisar National Park.

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Day 3, Arba Minch to Turmi (via Omorate)

The road continues through the savannah and runs along the 'Mountains of Men'. It then rises up the Karkerte Mountains until it reaches the soft, terraced hills of Konso where we visit a local village. Nothing in Ethiopia or Africa prepares you for South Omo. This area is filled with extraordinary cultural intensity. Here we'll encounter the Galeb people and see their villages before heading back to Omorate and on to Turmi where we spend the night.

Day 4, Turmi to Mago National Park

Today the tour heads up to Murulle where we visit the Karo tribes of Kolcho and Dus. A rough road takes us toward Mago National Park passing through homelands of the Karo tribe and onward to our camp.

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Day 5 to 6, Mago National Park to Awassa

After a brief stopover in Jinka we drive towards Key Afer and visit the Ari and Bana tribes. Lunch can be had in one of the local hotels or restaurants and all kinds of fruit and goods are sold along the roadside. On the way to Awassa we stop off in Chencha to visit a Dorze village. The Dorze people are renowned cotton weavers and their tall beehive shaped huts are the most distinctive in Africa.

Day 7, Awassa

Gateway to the Bale Mountains... explore as you wish.

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Day 8 to 9, Awassa to Dinsho

The tour now heads out east towards Dinsho passing through immense fields of wheat, barley and high-altitude meadows. Dinsho is the gateway to the Bale Mountains National Park. The park encompasses Mt Tullo Deemtu, the second highest peak in Ethiopia.

Day 10, Dinsho to Addis Ababa

We now travel north to Addis Ababa and end of the trip.

Meals included in your tour cost

9 Breakfasts, 9 Dinners

There are 7 optional activities available on this trip.

Prices shown are approximate

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Route Info and Logistics

This tour goes through: Addis Ababa, Mago National Park & 6 other destination(s) in Africa.

Vehicle: Overland Truck
Crew: 3 crew (including cook)

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