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SOUTH     ETHIOPIA 

OMO VALLEY, WITHOUT CAMP

(13 DAYS 12 NIGHTS)

TECNICAL DATA ROUTE :      HASSEN  S009

   

      A trip through southern Ethiopia, for its environment, its lakes and the most interesting ethnic groups of the Country:

      The Dorze with spectacular huts.

      The Konso, with fortified settlements in the Konso highlands, and their anthropomorphic wooden statues.

      The Mursi warriors whose women wear the lip plate.

      The Karos with body paint.

      The Hammar with his peculiar dress and beautiful women who cover their bodies and hair with grease and red mud.

      An ethnic tour, designed to contact the people who populate this part of Ethiopia.

ROUTE SUMMARY

 

DAY 1: ORIGIN- ADDIS ABEBA

 

DAY 2: ADDIS ABEBA-LANGANO

 

DAY3: LANGANO-ARBAMINCH

 

DAY 4: ARBAMINCH-JINKA

 

DAY 5: MAGO

 

DAY 6: MURULLE

 

DAY 7: MURULLE-TURMI

 

DAY 8: OMORATE-TURMI

 

DAY 9: TURMI-KONSO

 

DAY10: KONSO-ARBAMINCH

 

DAY11: ARBAMINCH-ABASA

 

DAY12: ABASA-ADDIS ABEBA

 

DAY13: ADDIS ABEBA-ORIGIN

OMO VALLEY, WITHOUT CAMP

DAY 1:

Arrival at Addis Ababa.

DAY 2:

Depart by car (4x4) to Langano, looking at the Crater Lakes of Debre Zeith and the Rift Valley lakes of Abyata Shalla, with many birds such as pelicans, flamingos and others. Continue until Langano. If possible, do Night in the quiet Logde New Jenny, a Logde isolated at the middle of nature, a green paradise with a variety of birds and animals.

DAY 3:

Continue to Arbaminch with some stops along the way to visit the People of Wolayta, with its interesting buildings, way of life, the false banana crop (use it to make the local bread, the Kocho). In the afternoon transfer by car to the mountains to visit the town of Chencha, the Tribe of Dorze. Go into their houses; admire the clothes, fabrics wisely (so they are well known), their crops of sorghum, false banana (Enset). Dinner and Night at hotel at Arbarninch.

DAY 4:

Drive to Jinka, enjoying wonderful views of the landscapes and visiting the Konso tribes, Derash, Tsernay, Ari and Benna. Overnight at Jinka.

DAY 5:

In the morning, transfer by vehicle to Mago National Park. Dinner and Night at National Park of Mago.

DAY 6:

Drive to Murule. Food and camping at Murulle. In the afternoon, transfer to Korcho, to visit the tribes of  Karo and villages on the banks of the River Omo. These tribes are well known for the manner in which they paint their bodies. Dinner and Night at the camp Murulle.

DAY 7:

Drive to Turmi via Dimeka. In the afternoon, visit Tribes and villages of Hammer.

DAY 8:

In the morning, transfer by vehicle to Omorate, and visit the Tribe Dassanech (Geleb). Cross the other side of the Omo River. Afternoon visit the Turmi and witness, if possible, a market or traditional ceremony  (bull jumping).

DAY 9:

Travel to Konso and visit the village, Konso and Meoheke.

DAY 10:

Transfer by car to Arbaminch and visit the magnificent park of Nechsar National Park.. In the afternoon, if time permits, boat ride on Lake Chamo to see hippopotamus, huge crocodiles, and colonies of pelicans.

DAY 11:

Drive to Awassa. A town near the lake, at the Rift Valley. Afternoon visit the beautiful Lake Awassa to see the great variety of birds that rest on its shores. Night in hotel at Awassa.

DAY 12:

In the morning, visit the fish market of Awassa and return by car to Addis Ababa.

DAY 13:

Departure.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS

OMO VALLEY, WITHOUT CAMP(13 DAYS 12 NOCHES)

INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS

THE REQUESTED AND AGREED TO CUSTOMER

DATE OF TOUR START - Every day of de Wee

GROUP TRAVEL CONDITIONS 

DATE OF TOUR START - Tuesday

BASIC PRICE PER PERSON, FOR GROUP (12 PASSENGERS)

2,023 $

FINAL PRICE PER PERSON=BASIC PRICE + SUPPLEMENTS

Note:

As a result of changes related to, fuel and foreign currency exchanges, the prices established in this route may be revised up to 20 days before the departure date.

 

APPLICABLE PER PERSON SUPPLEMENTS

BY MINIMUM GROUP 

  • Group of 10 to 11  traveler .... 126 $

  • Group of   8 to   9  traveler .....315 $

  • Group of   6 to   7  traveler  ....630 $

  • Group of   4 to   5  traveler  ....680 $

 

FOR ACCOMODATION

  • Supplement  Buska Lodge at Turmi (per night) double room.......................58 $

  • Supplement Buska Lodge at Turmi (per night) in a single room...................78 $

  • European cancellation insurance with coverage up to 2,300 € (Optional)....68 $

  • single room.............205 $

 

FLIGHT FROM ORIGIN

Our prices are not included the ticket and airport taxes by dependent on the airline, the place of origin of the traveler, the travel dates and advance on signing the contract.

Once contacted Hassen Tour will inform you of the ticket and inform you how to get it.

If the customer requests, we will provide the necessary information to make the flight from the country of origin to Addis Ababa place of beginning of this itinerary.

 

SERVICES INCLUDED

  • Transfer airport to hotel in Ethiopia.

  • Transport in minibus,4*4 latest model cars / coach with English speaking driver.

  • Bed and breakfast at the hotels listed in the route or similar

  • Full board throughout the route except Addis Ababa (bed and breakfast)

  • Entries to the places indicated in the visits, parks, churches, museums, monasteries

  • Local  guides speaking Spanish, French, Germany, Italian  and others in addition to English throughout the tour

  • Excursion by boats on Lake Chamo and Langeno (half day)

  • Dinner show in Addis Ababa on last day

 

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

 

  • insurance optional

  • International flight from origin city to Addis Ababa

  • Ethiopia Visa, approx. 50 $, is transacted on arrival at the airport

  • Meals in Addis Ababa except those specified as included

  • Drinks and meals in Addis Ababa.

  • Alcoholic drinks and beverages in general outside of meals throughout the trip.

  • Optional excursions and visits

  • Gratuities and personal extras.

  • Any service not specified as included.

 

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED

Addis Ababa – Bole Ambassador Hotel or similar.

Arbaminch – Paradize Lodge or similar.

Turmi – Buska Lodge or similar.

Jinka – Jinka resort Hotel or similar.

Konso – Kanta Lodge or similar

Hawassa – South Star International Hotel or similar

Langeno – Savannah Lodge or simila

VISA

The visa is done in the Addis Ababa airport (cost $ 50), a passport valid for at least 6 months. View formalities necessary for other than Spanish nationality.

 

THE WEATHER

In northern Ethiopia the rainy season is from June to late August. In the south the rainy season is April and May. Due to climate change, the data provided may vary depending on the year.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY

Currently you can change the euros at the airport on arrival.

 

HEALTH / VACCINATIONS

It is recommended to consult the Foreign Health centers for vaccines.

Check the center of Tropical Medicine through INTERNET for each country, gives general advice and specific data about diseases in each country.

 

TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

-For the completion of the journey is necessary passport valid for more than 6 months at the date of return of the country. Check if necessary visa and notifies nationality for entry conditions in the countries

- For any questions about the necessary vaccinations and other health information for travel described, we suggest contacting the corresponding tropical medicine center in each population.

-Some of interest to the client (political situation, recommendations, vaccinations, visas, weather, etc.), see the information that each country provides

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS

CONTACT IN MADRID SPAIN

 

Tigisti

Movil: (+34) 686696580

Francisco

Movil: (+34) 646124148

 

​Tel.:(+34) 915711195
Email: 

info@hassentour.com

CONTACT IN  ADDIS ABABA  ETHIOPIA

 

Hassen

Telephone :  (+251)-911696474

                        (+251)-913204138

                        (+251)-933963434

HassenTour and Travel

Taitu Hotel

Office Nº. 374

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 


Email: 

info@hassentour.com

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