The well known historian Conti-Rossini called Ethiopia as "a country of mosaic of cultures." For the basic reason that, in the country, more than 80 languages and 200 dialects are spoken and You find these people in harmony with diversity – all having their own costumes, religions, festivals, hair styles, songs, dances and arts - all unique in their own way.
Cultural tours to Ethiopia, make you to understand the harmony and diversity better. It also enables you to explore the truly exotic, untouched and authentic life style. The very famous & common place to witness these ethnic groups is, the Southern Nations & Nationalities Region which is a home to diverse ethnic groups (more than 45 ethnic groups) with their unique costumes.

TOUR CODE: UET – 2001
TOUR TITLE: OMO VALLEY
DURATION: 12NIGHTS & 13DAYS
STATUS: HALF BOARD
DESCRIPTION: Ethiopia’s wealth of historic sites and an identity defined by its own history and diverse cultures rather than by colonialism is what distinguishes it from most other African destinations.
DAY1. Arrive at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport & transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight Hotel in ADDIS ABABA
DAY2. Full day city tour of the capital city, ADDIS ABABA, consisting of the national museum, the trinity cathedral church, MERKATO (One of the largest open air markets in AFRICA), SHIROMEDA (cotton textile market) & mount ENTOTO, located at about 3200masl. Overnight hotel in ADDIS ABABA
DAY3. After breakfast in the hotel leave Addis Ababa and drive about 455kms to Arbaminch. Morning visit the 12th century rock hewn church of Adadi Mariam & the monolithic stelae site of Tiya. In the afternoon, if time allows, ascend to Guge Mountain, to visit the Dorze tribe and their magnificent beehive shaped hut, false banana cultivations and weaving culture. Overnight Hotel in ARBAMINCH
DAY4. In the morning, drive about 5kms to Netchsar National Park, the home of the rare endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest, Burchell’s Zebra, Grant’s gazelle and numerous birds. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos, large size crocodiles and birds. Overnight Hotel in ARBAMINCH
DAY5. After breakfast in the hotel leave Arbaminch and drive about 250kms to Jinka via Konso, visit the Derashe people and their village en route; have your lunch at Weito then continue driving to Jinka exploring Tsemai and Benna tribal village, and if the day is Thursday there is a chance to attend the colorful Keyafer Market which is attended by the BENNA, TSEMAI and ARI tribal groups. Overnight Hotel in JINKA
DAY6. In the Morning, drive about 90kms to Mago National park & make an excursion tour to see and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom pursued by their women, who on reaching maturity, have their lower lips pierced and pop in a “terra cotta” (circular clay disc). Overnight Hotel in JINKA
DAY7. In the morning, drive about 130kms to Turmi, settlement of the Hamer tribe via Dimeka and Key Afer exploring the Hamer and Benna tribal village and if the day is Saturday there is a chance to attend the colorful Dimeka market and encounter three different tribal group like the HAMMER, KARO and BENNA. Overnight Lodge in TURMI
DAY8. Drive about 65kms for a full day excursion to Murelle. Here one can visit the Karo ethnic groups, experts in body painting. After having lunch drive to Kangatan and cross the Omo river by locally made boat to see the tribal village of the NYANGATOM/BUME people, then drive back to Turmi for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Lodge in TURMI
DAY9. Drive about 75kms for a full day excursion to DASENECH/GELEB people; who inhabited in the bank of Omo River and cross the Omo River by locally made boat to see the village. After lunch break in the lodge, drive to the nearby Hamer tribal village to experience their way of life & then drive back to Turmi for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Lodge in TURMI
DAY10. Morning, leave Turmi and drive about 195kms to Konso, on the way visit the Erbore tribal village. After lunch break in Konso, pay time to explore the Konso tribal village, meet their chief and learn their way of life; late afternoon, drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Lodge in KONSO
DAY11. Morning, drive to visit the very famous village known as Gesrgeyo inhabited by the Konso tribal people & proceed to the famous place called "New York" to witness unique land formation, then drive back to the hotel for lunch break. In the afternoon, drive about 110kms to the city of Yabello through the admirable Borena tribal villages. Overnight Hotel in YABELLO
DAY12. In the morning, drive about 105kms to lake El-Sod meaning “Salt House" (in one of Ethiopian local language called Oromipha, spoken by the Oromo ethnic group) to visit how they (Borena people) extract salt from the lake and then drive back to Yabello for lunch. After lunch, drive about 240kms to Yirgalem through the scenic Sidama plain. En route enjoy the Gujji people, coffee and Enset (false Banana) plantation. Late in the afternoon, walk in the lodge ground and surrounding forest to see hyenas. Overnight Lodge in YIRGALEM
DAY13. After breakfast, back to Addis Ababa through the marvelous Rift Valley lakes of Hawassa, Langano and Ziway. In the evening, after a fair-well dinner in one of the traditional restaurants, transfer to the airport for departure.

TOUR CODE: UET – 2002
TOUR TITLE: OMO VALLEY
DURATION: 9NIGHTS & 10DAYS
STATUS: HALF BOARD

DAY1. Arrive at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport & transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight Hotel in ADDIS ABABA
DAY2. Full/half day city tour of the capital city (according to their flight time), ADDIS ABABA, consisting of the national museum, the trinity cathedral church, MERKATO (One of the largest open air markets in AFRICA), SHIROMEDA (cotton textile market) & mount ENTOTO, located at about 3200masl. Overnight hotel in ADDIS ABABA
DAY3. After breakfast in the hotel leave Addis Ababa and drive about 455kms to Arbaminch. Morning visit the 12th century rock hewn church of Adadi Mariam & the monolithic stelae site of Tiya. In the afternoon, if time allows, ascend to Guge Mountain, to visit the Dorze tribe and their magnificent beehive shaped hut, false banana cultivations and weaving culture. Overnight Hotel in ARBAMINCH
DAY4. In the morning, drive about 5kms to Netchsar National Park, the home of the rare endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest, Burchell’s Zebra, Grant’s gazelle and numerous birds. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos, large size crocodiles and birds. Overnight Hotel in ARBAMINCH
DAY5. After breakfast in the hotel leave Arbaminch and drive about 250kms to Jinka via Konso, have your lunch at Weito then continue driving to Jinka exploring Tsemai and Benna tribal village, and if the day is Thursday there is a chance to attend the colorful Keyafer Market which is attended by the BENNA, TSEMAI and ARI tribal groups. Overnight Hotel in JINKA
DAY6. Early in the Morning, drive about 90kms to Mago National park & make an excursion tour to see and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom pursued by their women, who on reaching maturity, have their lower lips pierced and pop in a “terra cotta” (circular clay disc). In the afternoon, drive about 130kms to Turmi, settlement of the Hamer tribe via Dimeka and Key Afer exploring the Hamer and Benna tribal village and if the day is Saturday there is a chance to attend the colorful Dimeka market and encounter three different tribal group like the HAMMER, KARO and BENNA. Overnight Lodge in TURMI
DAY7. Drive about 65kms for a day excursion to Murelle. Here one can visit the Karo ethnic groups, who are experts in body painting, then drive back to Turmi for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Lodge in TURMI
DAY8. Morning, leave Turmi and drive about 270kms to Arbaminch, on the way visit the Erbore tribal village. After lunch break in Konso, continue driving to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight in YABELLO
DAY9. Morning, drive about 305Kms to the beautiful and malaria free Lake of Langano. Overnight Lodge in Langano
DAY10. After breakfast around 11:00AM, drive back to Addis Ababa through the marvelous Rift Valley cities of Ziway, Mojjo and Debrezeit. In the evening, after a fair-well dinner in one of the traditional restaurants, transfer to the airport for departure.




Tour Code: 2003
Duration: 14days 13night
Tour Title: Exploring the Omo Valley

DAY1. Arrive at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport & transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight Jupiter International Hotel
DAY2. After breakfast in the hotel leave Addis Ababa and drive about 240kms to Hosaina visiting the archaeological site of Melka Kunture, the monolithic stelae site of Tiya and the 12th century rock hewn church of Adadi Mariam. Overnight Heme International Hotel
DAY3. Morning, drive about 255kms to Arbaminch, on the way take some stop over to visit the Wolayta people and their houses. After lunch, ascend to Guge Mountain, to visit the Dorze tribe and their magnificent beehive shaped hut, false banana cultivations and weaving culture. Overnight Arbaminch Paradise Lodge
DAY4. In the morning, drive about 25kms to Netchsar National Park, the home of the rare endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest, Burchell’s Zebra, Grant’s gazelle and numerous birds. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos, large size crocodiles and birds. Overnight Arbaminch Paradise Lodge
DAY5. After breakfast in the lodge leave Arbaminch and drive about 250kms to Jinka via Konso, visit the Derashe people and their village en route; have your lunch at Weito then continue driving to Jinka exploring Tsemai and Benna tribal village, and if the day is Thursday there is a chance to attend the colorful Keyafer Market which is attended by the BENNA, TSEMAI and ARI tribal groups. Overnight Jinka Resort
DAY6. Morning, drive about 90kms to Mago National park & make an excursion tour to see and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom pursued by their women, who on reaching maturity, have their lower lips pierced and pop in a “terra cotta” (circular clay disc). Overnight Jinka Resort
DAY7. In the morning, drive about 130kms to Turmi, settlement of the Hamer tribe via Dimeka and Key Afer exploring the Hamer and Benna tribal village and if the day is Saturday there is a chance to attend the colorful Dimeka market and encounter three different tribal group like the HAMMER, KARO and BENNA. Overnight Buska Lodge
DAY8. Drive about 65kms for a full day excursion to Murelle. Here one can visit the Karo ethnic groups, experts in body painting. After having lunch drive to Kangatan and cross the Omo river by locally made boat to see the tribal village of the NYANGATOM/BUME people, then drive back to Turmi for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Buska Lodge
DAY9. Drive about 75kms for a full day excursion to DASENECH/GELEB people; who inhabited in the bank of Omo River and cross the Omo River by locally made boat to see the village. After lunch break in the lodge, drive to the nearby Hamer tribal village to experience their way of life & then drive back to Turmi for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Buska Lodge
DAY10. Morning, leave Turmi and drive about 195kms to Konso, on the way visit the Arbore tribal village. After lunch break in Konso, pay time to explore the Konso tribal village, meet their chief and learn their way of life; late afternoon, drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight Kenta Lodge
DAY11. Morning, drive to visit the very famous village known as Gesrgeyo inhabited by the Konso tribal people & proceed to the famous place called "New York" to witness unique land formation, then drive back to the hotel for lunch break. In the afternoon, drive about 110kms to the city of Yabello through the admirable Borena tribal villages. Overnight Yabello Motel/Borena Lodge
DAY12. In the morning, drive about 105kms to lake El-Sod meaning “Salt House" (in one of Ethiopian local language called Oromipha, spoken by the Oromo ethnic group) to visit how they (Borena people) extract salt from the lake and then drive back to Yabello for lunch. After lunch, drive about 240kms to Yirgalem through the scenic Sidama plain. En route visit the Gujji people, some coffee and Enset (false Banana) plantation. Late in the afternoon, walk in the lodge ground and surrounding forest to see hyenas. Overnight Aregash Lodge
DAY13. After breakfast, visit the Sidama tribal villages around Yirgalem & proceed driving about 90kms to Wendo Genet, known for its thermal hot spring. In the afternoon, trek through the Juniper plantation in searching of hot springs (most of them have curative power & local used if for boiling egg, potatoes, corn, and more) & forest endemic birds. Overnight Wendo Genet Wabi Shebelle Resort
DAY14. In the morning, commence driving about 265kms back to Addis Ababa through the marvelous Rift Valley lakes of Langano and Ziway. In the afternoon, half day city tour of the capital city including MERKATO, the largest open-air market in Africa. In the evening, departure

Tour Code: 2004
Duration: 9days 8night
Tour Title: Cultural tour

Day1. Arrive in Addis Ababa & tranfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight hotel
Day2. Morning, drive to Arbaminch, through the Rift Valley lakes of Ziway, langano and Abijata-Shalla admiring numerous bird species (mainly pelicans & flamingoes) and on the way take some stop over to visit the Wolayta people and their houses. Overnight hotel
Day3. Morning, drive to Turmi and on the way admire the Konso, Derase, Tsemay and Hamer people, famous for their hairstyles and unique cultures and traditions as well as body ornaments. The Konso are famous for their agricultural terracing and village traditions. Overnight camping or Lodge
Day4. Early morning having lunch box excursion to Murulle to visit the region of Karo people & the village of Kortcho with its beautiful view over the Omo River. In the afternoon proceed to Omorate on the banks of the Omo River to visit the Dassanech villages. If possible, you will observe a Hamer marriage ceremony with its unique celebrations such as the bull jumping. Overnight camping or Lodge
Day5. Drive Turmi to Jinka through Key afer dimeka. If it is Tuesday visit market at dimeka. Overnight hotel
Day6. Make an Excursion to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women insert round clay plates in their lips. Men practice scarification based on the number of enemies or wild animals they have killed in battle. Overnight hotel
Day7. Drive back to Arba Minch, on the way visit the Ari, Benna, Tsemay, Derase and Konso people. If it is Thursday, visit the Tsemay and Erbore market at Key Afar. Overnight hotel
Day8. In the morning, drive to the mountains of Chencha, visit the houses, weaving, sorghum and false banana cultivations of the Dorze people. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos, large size crocodiles and birds. Overnight hotel
Day9. On the way back to Addis drive through Hossaina – Butajira road visiting the Monolithic stelae field of “TIYA” & the rock-hewn church of Addadi Mariam.


Tour Code: 2005
Duration: 12days 11night
Tour Title: Ethnical tour
Day1. Arrive in Addis Ababa & transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight hotel
Day2. Morning drive Addis to Langano. Overnight Hotel
Day3. Drive Langano to Arbaminch. Overnight hotel
Day4. Visit the sites around Arbaminch. Overnight hotel
Day5. Drive Arbaminch to Jinka on the way visit Konso people. Overnight hotel
Day6. Make an excursion tour to Mago national park to visit Mursi people. Overnight hotel
Day7. Drive Jinka to Turmi, if it is Monday visit the local market at Keyafer dimaka. Overnight camping/lodge
Day8. Visit the surrounding ethnic groups around Turmi like hammer. Overnight camping/lodge
Day9. Drive Turmi to Konso. Overnight hotel
Day10. Drive Konso to Yabello & visit “Chew Bet”, a place where Borena’s people extract salt from the ground. Overnight hotel
Day11. Drive Yabello to Hawassa. Overnight hotel
Day12. Visit the fish market & drive back to Addis.

Tour Code: 2006
Duration: 11days 10night
Tour Title: Omo valley 1

Day1. Arrive in addis ababa & tranfer to hotel. Overnight hotel
Day2. Drive Addis to Arbaminch. Overnight hotel
Day3. Visit Nech Sar and Lake Chamo. Overnight hotel
Day4. Drive to Turmi. Overnight Camping
Day5. Make an excursion to Omorate. Overnight camping
Day6. Drive to Jinca. Overnight hotel
Day7. Make an excursion to Mago. Overnight hotel
Day8. Drive Jinka to Yabello. Overnight hotel
Day9. Drive Yabello to Yirgalem. Overnight Lodge
Day10. Drive Yirgalem to Langano. Overnight hotel
Day11. Drive back to Addis & evening departure.


Tour Code: 2007
Duration: 13days 12night
Tour Title: Western Omo & Gambella

Day1. Arrive in Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel
Day2. Full day city tour of Addis. Overnight hotel
Day3. Drive Addis – Nekemt. Overnight hotel
Day4. Drive Nekemt to Dembidolo. Overnight hotel
Day5. Drive Dembidollo to Gambella. Overnight hotel
Day6. Gambella to Mizan Teferi. Overnight hotel
Day7. Drive Mizan Teferi to Tum. Overnight Camping
Day8. Tum to Tulgit. Overnight Camping
Day9. Drive Tulgit to Kibish. Overnight Camping
Day10. Kibish. Overnight Camping
Day11. Drive kibish to Bebeka. Overnight hotel
Day12. Drive Bebeka to Jimma. Overnight hotel
Day13. Drive back to Addis Ababa & evening departure