OMO VALLEY CULTURAL ROUTE

Tour Code NTT - 017

Duration
13 Nights & 14 Days
Transport
Road
Highlights: Melka-Kunture, Nech-Sar National Park Omo valley & Awassa
Day - 1 Arrival to Addis Ababa, transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day - 2
We drive south, visit Neolithic site of Melka-Kunture (1.5-1.8 million years old) and rock hewn church of Adadi-Mariam, Overnight in Hosaaina
Day - 3
Proceed driving Arbaminch (40 springs) visit Nech-Sar National Park, overnight in Arbaminch.
Day - 4 Drive to Jinka, via Konso and Woyito, overnight in Jinka Hotel.
Day - 5
Morning drive to Mursi village and proceed to Mago National park, overnight back to Jinka.
Day - 6
Drive to Turmi to visit Hamer villages, o/n camping.
Day - 7
Drive south of Omorate, o/n camping.
Day - 8
Cross Omo river, into Omo National Park, o/n camping.
Day - 9 Leave Omo park, return to Omorate and cross river, and proceed to Turmi.
Day - 10 Drive to Chew Bahir ( Lake Stephanie) and on to Erbore, o/n camping.
Day - 11 From Erbore we drive to Arbaminch, visit to crocodile market.
Day - 12 We leave Arbaminch for Lake Awassa, overnight in a hotel.
Day - 13 Drive back to Addis Ababa, via Rift Valley Lakes.
Day - 14 Transfer to the airport for Departure.

RIFT VALLEY LAKES, OMO VALLEY & HARAR

Tour Code NTT - 018

Duration
12Nights & 13 Days
Transport
Road
Highlights: Rift Valley Lakes, Arbaminch, Konso , Chencha, Awash National Park, Dire Dawa and Harar
Day - 1 Arrive Addis Ababa then transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day - 2
Drive south, past Lake Ziway and on the Lake Langano for overnight stay. Visit Lakes Shalla and Abiyata (birdlife).
Day - 3
Continue south to Wondo-Genet, hot mineral springs in lush mountain setting.
Day - 4 Drive south west to Arbaminch (40 springs), situated between lakes Chamo and Abaya, overnight in a hotel.
Day - 5 Morning visit the Nech-Sar National Park and boat trip to Lake Chamo, overnight in Arbaminch.
Day - 6
Drive to Konso, home to a small Ethiopian ethnic group, returning to Arbaminch.
Day - 7 Drive to Chencha, home to Dorze ethnic group, continuing to Lake Awassa for overnight stay.
Day - 8 Drive to Awash National Park, overnight in a hotel.
Day - 9 Full day in Awash National Park, including a trip to Filoha hot springs, overnight in a hotel.
Day - 10 From Awash, drive to Harar, overnight in a hotel.
Day - 11 Full day in Harar with city tour, visit the museum, the colorful market as well as the hyena man show in the evening.
Day - 12 Drive back to Addis Ababa, overnight in a hotel
Day - 13 Half day tour of the city and shopping in the evening you will be transferred to the airport for departure