The ethnic groups of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia
The Omo Valley of Ethiopia is a fascinating place where ethnic diversity is at its peak. You can attend ritual ceremonies, observe local crafts, and witness the symbiosis between man and nature. Each ethnic group has its own traditions, languages, and beliefs, making this region incredibly culturally rich.
The ethnic groups of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia offer you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a world completely different from yours, to challenge your perceptions and discover the beauty of human diversity. This trip will not only allow you to see spectacular landscapes, but above all to meet extraordinary people.
An immersion trip to the heart of the ethnicities of the Omo Valley can be organized at any time. Do not hesitate to contact us to build your personalized experience.
To find out more about all these wonderful people, it’s here
The main points
- Bull jumping ceremonies among the Hamer
- Meeting with the oldest ethnic group on the continent, the Mursi
- Discovery of a UNESCO heritage site
Arrival and welcome at the airport by your guide, installation at your hotel.
After breakfast, you will visit the national museum to begin your discovery of Ethiopia through its history and in particular our ancestor Lucy. In the afternoon, visit the Trinity Cathedral, the Mausoleum of Emperor Menelik II (Bààta church).
Night in hotel
Road to Langano.
You will visit the field of Tiya steles: around fifty carefully crafted funerary steles dating from the 14th century. This site has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980. If our schedule allows it, continue to the semi-monolithic church of Adadi Mariam, the southernmost in Ethiopia. The church was built between the 12th and 14th centuries in the Lalibela style, then abandoned in the 16th century and rediscovered under Menelik II.
Installation at your hotel on the edge of Langano where you can admire many species of birds, swim or practice some water activities (optional).
Night in a lodge on the banks of Lake Langano
You will meet the Dorze on Chencha mountain.
This ethnic group is famous for these weavings and these unique houses in Ethiopia in the shape of a beehive or an elephant, depending on the vision you can have of them. You will visit the village, the Enset farm also called false banana tree and the weaving workshop.
You will continue towards Arbaminch.
Night in a Lodge in Arbaminch
This price includes
- The program as described above
- Accommodation Hotel/lodge (double room) according to itinerary
- Full board
- All transfers
- Non-alcoholic drinks (1 mineral water or 1 soda per person with lunch and dinner)
- All entry fees
- Boat to Lake Chamo and canoe on the Omo River
- Toyota Land Cruiser 4X4 and/or minibus, fuel and experienced driver
- French speaking guide throughout the duration of the trip
- Local guides at all sites
- All government taxes
This price does not include
- visa fees
- The international flight
- Cancellation/repatriation insurance (optional)
- Telephone, laundry
- Fees for photos and videos
- Alcoholic drinks
- All other personal interests
Single room supplement: 230.00 euros per person
- 10 days/9 nights
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January 6 and 27, 2025
Febuary 17, 2025
March 3 and 17, 2025
April 7 and 21, 2025
May 5 and 19, 2025
June 2 and 16, 2025
July 7 and 21, 2025
August 4 and 18, 2025
September 1er and 15, 2025
October 6 and 20, 2025
November 3 and 17, 2025
December 8 and 22, 2025
- hotels/lodges
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1.800,00 €
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3250,00 €
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2.410,00 €
Immersion with the Bodi for Ka'el
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1650,00 €
Adventure between desert and ancestral heritage
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3.850,00 €