Omo & Surma Tour

<p>Arrive in Addis Ababa. Meet and welcoming by the representative of E&H Tour and Travel Agency at Bole International Airport and Transfer you to Hotel .Depending your arrival time ,we will have full or half day city tour. Overnight at hotel. </p>

<p>After breakfast, drive to the famous lakeside town of Arba Minch. Visit the villages of Gurage for their staple food of Kocho made from the false banana. We drive through one of the most colorful and scenic areas of Southern Ethiopia, a land that is inhabited by the Wolayita people, who were once nomads but currently they are farmers. Before arriving to the town of Arba Minch, a long section of the road offers magnificent views of lake Abaya, surrounded by mountains. The lake has volcanic origins. Overnight at Hotel.</p>

<p>Morning after breakfast we will have a boat trip on clear blue waters of Lake Chamo to see the crocodiles, hippos & aquatic bird species. The northern shores of Lake Chamo are famous for its large crocodiles, which can be seen in great numbers lounging in the heat. The lake is about 32km long and provides a lush wetland habitat for many species of flora and fauna.</p><p>Afternoon , drive 40kms northwest of Arba Minch to Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze and Chencha villages. Once warriors, the Dorze have now turned to farming and weaving to earn a living. They speak an Omotic tongue and the Dorze name is synonymous with the best woven cotton cloth. The "elephant huts" of the Dorze are unique and worth seeing. Also, the Dorze beehive-shaped houses are constructed entirely of organic material and has its own small garden surrounded by beds of spices, cabbage and tobacco. Some of Ethiopia’s best woven cottons come from Chencha, which is located 8 km northwest of Dorze Village. Men weave and women spin. Overnight at Hotel/Dorze village depending your interest.</p><p></p>

<p>Morning drive to Turmi en route meet the people of Konso and their villages. The corner stone of Konso culture is a highly specialized and successful agricultural economy. Meet the people, take photographs and learn of a culture that has had very little outside influence and continue to Turmi. We will visit the weekly market of the Hamer and Bena People, in Dimeka Market a highlight of Omo Valley where all the ethnic tribes come to shop. The market is exciting and you may have the opportunity to buy some of the tribal ceremonial objects and artifacts. Overnight at Hotel.</p>

<p>In the morning drive to Omo Rate crossing the Omo River by boat to visit the Dassanech village in the bank of the lower Omo valley. One of a small group of the Omo Valley tribes, called Dasanach. In the afternoon we will have an optional bull jumping ceremony,if available for this day or visit one of the Villages of the Hamer tribes. Overnight at hotel.</p>

<p>This day morning, we continue through the savannah along tracks that are barely visible, passing through a vast meadowland with shrubs and umbel lifers ('umbrella' acacia trees) for an excursion to the Murulle area. We arrive at Korcho village with beautiful views over the Omo River to see the Karo ethnic group, experts in body painting, using clay and locally available vegetable pigments to paint fantastic patterns on each other's faces, chests, arms and legs. These designs have no special symbolic significance, but are created purely for fun and aesthetic effect, each artist competing to out-do their fellow artists. Karo men also sculpt and shave their hair into extravagant shapes, with special ochre "caps" of hair usually containing several ostrich feathers. We then drive back to the village of Turmi. Overnight at Hotel.</p>

<p>Morning drive rive to Omo National park through the Ethiopia's indigenous dense forest.Overnight at Camping.</p>

<p>Drive to Kibish through Beďeka Đoffee plaŶtatioŶ, Ethiopia’s largest old Đoffee plantation. On the way visit the Menit tribe. After crossing the Akobo River you experience the African Savanna grass land. Continue driving further west to Tulgit and then to Kibish. Tulgit and Kibish are small towns of the Surma people. The rest of the days walk around your campsite to visit the Surma people. Overnight camping.</p>

<p>Visiting the Surma tribes and villages. Overnight Camping.</p>

<p>Morning drive to mizan teferi through the heart of the Kaffa region where Kaffa is the origin of thewell known coffee Arabica. Both Kaffa and Bentch agriculturalist live. The latter are known for applying elaborate murals to the exterior of their houses and visit their agricultural area. Overnight at hotel.</p>

<p>Drive to Jimma, through dense, indigenous forest. The Kefecho, Yem and Bench tribes live in this area, which is famous for coffee, tea and spice growing. We will visit Jimma market and the grand palace of Jima abajifar. Overnight at hotel.</p>

<p>Early in the morning drive to Addis Ababa for your departure. Afternoon we will have a fare well diiner invited y our company in the best cultural house. You will have a chance to see a live stage music and cultural dance performance of some nation and nationality of Ethiopia. Then transfer you to Airport for your departure.</p>