Omorate - Bale Park - Hawassa [13 days]
We have a tour that is tailored to you to experience Southern Ethiopia in a glimpse from Omorate to Hawassa in 13 days.
Overview
We are delighted to give your dreamt tour and travel experience to places in Southern Ethiopia, and the whole Ethiopia so that you get what you deserved
Day One
Addis Ababa
Arrival of Addis Ababa and meet the Southland ethiopia tours representative . Then transfer your hotel. Depending on your arrival time make sightseeing in Addis Ababa.
Day Two
Addis Ababa – Arbaminch
In the morning en route you will visit the series Rift Valley lakes that are teemed with different bird species.
Day Three
Dorze – Arbaminch
Morning after breakfast make boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the largest crocodiles in Africa which measure up to 7 Mts. Afternoon visit Chencha village to visit Dorze people.
Day Four
Arbaminch – Turmi
After breakfast drive to Turmi en-route visiting Tsemay and Benna tribes. Then walk to the villages of the Hammer people that enjoy body decoration and wear quantities of colorful beads and clay hair buns with Ostrich feathers spend pleasant after noon with friendly Hamar people.
Day Five
Excursion To Omorate
Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dasenach tribes across the Omo river by wooden local boat then come back to Turmi in the afternoon to visit the nearby hammer tribe village, also possibility to see special occasion ceremonies like wedding and ritual.
Day Six
Karo – Jinka
Early excursion to Karo village for the visit of Karo tribes with their interesting body decorations and scarification, Then drive to Jinka.
Day Seven
Excursion To Mursi
Next day in the morning after breakfast excursion to the Mursi tribe village known for their attractive culture, women wearing large clay plates into their lower lips. Then drive back to Jinka and Visit Ari Village.
Day Eight
Konso – Yabello
After breakfast drive to Yabello en route visit Konso tribes village. Konso tribe is known for their unique social life structure and practicing the agriculture terracing. The king village is very interesting.
Day Nine
Yabello – Yirgalem
Early morning excursion to Elosd, the crater salt lake to see the Borena people extracting mud salt for their livestock food and on the way back stop at Dubluk to see the singing well typical of Borena tribes when they serve their cattle from 20 M deep wells. Then proceed driving to Yirgalem.
Day Ten
Yirgalem – Bale Mountains Park
After breakfast, continue driving to Bale mountains National Park. Visit many of the endemics like Blue-winged goose, Spot-breasted lapwing, Abyssinian long claw, Wattled ibis, Black-headed siskin, Rouget’ s rail, Banded barbet and of course other species, too.
Day Eleven
Bale Mountains Park
In the morning drive towards Sanete Plateau. While crossing a lush green forest, you will enjoy the Semien Wolves, endemic mammals. Also you will walk slightly down and down across a moorland landscape dotted with white and yellow cushions of flowers, colorful lichen covered rocks and sparse Giant Lobelias. You will visit many water birds in the small lakes.
Day Twelve
Bale Park – Hawassa
Morning after breakfast drive to Awassa. Awassa is a bustling Ethiopian town in the heart of the Great Rift Valley.
Day Thirteen
Hawassa – Addis Ababa
Early morning after breakfast drive back via Awassa and visit the daily local fish market at lake Awassa. Evening fare well dinner at traditional restaurant and transfer to airport for flight back to home.