Travel details
USD 1,150
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2025/12 | 4 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
Patterns painted on faces, plates carved into lips
Each one becomes a mark of pride
The tribes' stories unfold before your eyes
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This itinerary is designed to visit the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia and directly experience the cultures of tribes such as the Mursi and Ari.
In the villages you can closely observe traditional adornments, dwellings, and farming practices—ways of life that have been passed down through generations.
Rather than the glamour of tourist sites, this program focuses on staying close to people's daily lives and pride, allowing you to sense the profoundness of tribal culture.
Signature points
Encounter with the Mursi
Among the Omo Valley tribes, the Mursi are particularly distinctive for wearing lip plates. By visiting their villages you can encounter the bodily adornments and unique aesthetic sensibilities they have cherished. The visit goes beyond mere visual surprise; learning about the pride and cultural meanings behind these practices leads to a deeper understanding.
Life and traditions of the Ari
In Ari villages you will encounter a lifestyle based on farming and pastoralism. You can observe simple dwellings, everyday tools, and traditional clothing and ornaments that continue to live on today. Engaging with the daily life that supports tribal culture provides travelers with a valuable experience of the diversity of human societies.
Learning from an anthropological perspective
This journey emphasizes experiences that satisfy anthropological interests rather than visiting tourist attractions. Through time spent in the villages, you can engage with themes such as cultural continuity and change and coexistence with the natural environment. By staying close to the lives of people with different values, the trip offers learning and insights that go beyond a simple cross-cultural encounter.
Itinerary
Arrival in Addis Ababa and City Tour
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Ethiopia - Addis Abeba
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Private transfer
Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
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Addis Ababa City Tour
Depending on your arrival time, you will begin exploring Ethiopia’s vibrant capital. Highlights may include the National Museum, home to the world-famous fossil "Lucy," and the Ethnographic Museum, which offers a fascinating introduction to Ethiopia’s diverse cultures. You can also enjoy panoramic views from Mount Entoto and stroll through Merkato, one of Africa’s largest open-air markets. In the evening, settle into your hotel for a good rest before your adventure continues.
[English Guide]
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5-star/Luxury
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Dinner
Flight to Jinka and Excursion to the Mursi
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Breakfast
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Private transfer
to airport
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Flight to Jinka
In the morning, take a domestic flight to Jinka, the gateway to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley.
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Ethiopia - Jinka
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Ethiopia - the Omo Valley
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Excursion to the Mursi
Upon arrival, you’ll drive into Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people, one of the most iconic tribes of the Omo Valley, known for their distinctive lip plates and unique traditions.
Along the way, you may spot wildlife in the park’s savannah landscapes. After spending time learning about the Mursi’s customs and daily life, return to Jinka where you’ll have dinner and overnight at a lodge.
[English Guide]
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Ethiopia - Jinka
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Lunch
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3-star/Standard
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Ari Village Visit and Flight Back to Addis Ababa
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Breakfast
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Ethiopia - the Omo Valley
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Ari Village Visit
Begin with a cultural encounter as you visit the Ari people, one of the largest tribes in the Omo Valley. Known for their colorful houses, fertile farms, and vibrant handicrafts, the Ari offer a fascinating contrast to the Mursi. You’ll have the chance to walk through the village, meet local families, and gain insight into their farming lifestyle.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Private transfer
In the afternoon, transfer to Jinka airport
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Ethiopia - Jinka
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Flight Back to Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia - Addis Abeba
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Private transfer
you’ll be met and taken to your hotel
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5-star/Luxury
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Private transfer
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for your outbound flight. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have the option of a short stop at local craft shops for souvenirs before your departure.
Arrival in Addis Ababa and City Tour
-
Ethiopia - Addis Abeba
-
Private transfer
Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
-
Addis Ababa City Tour
Depending on your arrival time, you will begin exploring Ethiopia’s vibrant capital. Highlights may include the National Museum, home to the world-famous fossil "Lucy," and the Ethnographic Museum, which offers a fascinating introduction to Ethiopia’s diverse cultures. You can also enjoy panoramic views from Mount Entoto and stroll through Merkato, one of Africa’s largest open-air markets. In the evening, settle into your hotel for a good rest before your adventure continues.
[English Guide]
-
5-star/Luxury
-
Dinner
Flight to Jinka and Excursion to the Mursi
-
Breakfast
-
Private transfer
to airport
-
Flight to Jinka
In the morning, take a domestic flight to Jinka, the gateway to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley.
-
Ethiopia - Jinka
-
Ethiopia - the Omo Valley
-
Excursion to the Mursi
Upon arrival, you’ll drive into Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people, one of the most iconic tribes of the Omo Valley, known for their distinctive lip plates and unique traditions.
Along the way, you may spot wildlife in the park’s savannah landscapes. After spending time learning about the Mursi’s customs and daily life, return to Jinka where you’ll have dinner and overnight at a lodge.
[English Guide]
-
Ethiopia - Jinka
-
Lunch
-
3-star/Standard
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Ari Village Visit and Flight Back to Addis Ababa
-
Breakfast
-
Ethiopia - the Omo Valley
-
Ari Village Visit
Begin with a cultural encounter as you visit the Ari people, one of the largest tribes in the Omo Valley. Known for their colorful houses, fertile farms, and vibrant handicrafts, the Ari offer a fascinating contrast to the Mursi. You’ll have the chance to walk through the village, meet local families, and gain insight into their farming lifestyle.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Private transfer
In the afternoon, transfer to Jinka airport
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Ethiopia - Jinka
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Flight Back to Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia - Addis Abeba
-
Private transfer
you’ll be met and taken to your hotel
-
5-star/Luxury
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Private transfer
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for your outbound flight. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have the option of a short stop at local craft shops for souvenirs before your departure.
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
All accommodations in double rooms with private toilet/shower in hotels or lodges; single room supplement: USD 80
Flight (Dom.)
All domestic flights (2) in Ethiopia with Ethiopian Airlines in tourist class (extra surcharge if the international flight is not booked with Ethiopian Airlines)
Car
All transfers and travel within Ethiopia with a private car
Guide
All mandatory local guides at each destination
Experienced guide (fluent in English & Amharic)
Activity
All entrance fees and permissions at tourist attractions, churches, museums, and national parks
Safety and security personnel when prescribed
Meal
B/F：3 LUN：2 DIN：3
Full board (1 drink per meal included, alcoholic drinks excluded)
Includes (Others)
All tips for meals
Excludes (Others)
International flights
Travel insurance
Visa for Ethiopia
Alcoholic drinks
Personal tipping
Photo and video fees (if any)
All extras and personal expenditures
Accommodation list
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Addis Ababa
2person(s)
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| 2 |
Jinka
2person(s)
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