Duration
7-Day
Mago National Park, Ethiopia
7-Day Road Trip to the Omo Valley
Overview
On this tour, you have the chance to head south into one of the most ethnically diverse regions of Ethiopia, the Omo Valley. They explore some of the most remote and isolated tribal communities in the country, known for their unique cultural practices, body painting, and farming techniques.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa
Via Arba Minch (City), Jinka (Lower Omo Valley), Mago NP
Country & park
Ethiopia / Mago National Park
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
8 years
Activities
boat trip
Accommodation
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Breakfast Included
Meals
Breakfast Included; Breakfast & Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$2,870 USD
$2,265 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$2,870 USD
$2,265 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 8 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
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Route
country
Ethiopia
Start
Addis Ababa (Day 1)
Day 2
Arba Minch (City)
Day 3
Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 4
Mago NP
Day 5
Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 6
Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 7
Konso (Cultural Village)
End
Addis Ababa (Day 7)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 4 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
8
Minimum age of 8 years
The minimum age for this tour is 8 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: boat trip
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis
Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 2
Paradise Lodge
Mid-range lodge in Arba Minch (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 3
Nasa Hotel Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – Breakfast Included
Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 4-5
Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – Breakfast Included +11 Photos +10 Photos
Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 6
Kanta Lodge Mid-range lodge in Konso (Cultural Village) – Breakfast Included
Mid-range lodge in Konso (Cultural Village) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Welcome to Ethiopia
On the first day in Ethiopia, you will get familiar with Addis Ababa through a city tour. You'll spend the day at the National Museum of Ethiopia, the Ethnographic Museum, Unity Park, as well as Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa. Nightlife tours of Addis Ababa are optional for an extra cost. Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Addis Ababa (City) Stay: Best Western Plus Pearl Addis Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Drive from Addis Ababa to Arba Minch
Most of the day will be spent driving south to Arba Minch. You will stop at Tiya Stelae field, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an archaeological site from an ancient Ethiopian civilization. On the road, you'll stop for camels, goats, cows, fruit, and coffee. Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Arba Minch (City) Stay: Paradise Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arba Minch (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Drive from Arba Minch to Jinka
After breakfast, you'll take a boat trip on Lake Chamo in Nechisar National Park. Lake Chamo is known for its large number of Nile crocodiles basking in the sun, bathing hippos, and birdlife. In the afternoon, you'll start the drive to Jinka, where you'll stay overnight. Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Nasa Hotel Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Drive Jinka to Turmi via Mago National Park
The day starts with a visit to the Mago National Park, where the Mursi people live. Today, you'll have a chance to explore our first region of the South Omo Valley. We stop to admire the powerful Omo River at great viewpoints and also get a small insight into the way of life of the Mursi people. Here, you have a chance to see how the lip plates and oversized jewelry that the older Mursi women are known for wearing are made. You'll end the day in Turmi, the homeland of the Hamer peoples. Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mago National Park Stay: Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Drive Turmi to Karo back to Turmi
The day starts with a visit to a Karo village. The Karo people are known for their unique body and face painting traditions, which you'll be able to try. On the way back to Turmi, you'll visit a traditional market to see all the wares made and sold by local Omo Valley tribespeople. You'll finish the day with one of the most recognizable groups of the Omo Valley, the Hamer. Depending on the season, there may be special Hamer events such as Evangadi and/ or bull jumping in and around Turmi. Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Drive from Turmi to Konso
Today, you'll drive to Omorate to meet the Dassanech people. The Dassanech are known for their semi-nomadic lifestyle and musical talent. They live very close to the northwestern border of Kenya near Lake Turkana. The community straddles both sides of the border, but you take a canoe across the Omo River and visit a group of Dassanech on the Ethiopian side. After you'll drive to Konso, interacting with the Erbore people on the way. Mid-range lodge located in Konso (Cultural Village) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Omorate (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Kanta Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Konso (Cultural Village) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Drive from Konso to Arba Minch and Fly to Addis Ababa
Today, you'll do your last village visit to meet the Konso people. They are known for their stone terraces and many cultural traditions, such as funerary customs and wood carvings. After this visit, you'll drive to Arba Minch Airport for a return flight to Addis Ababa. You'll enjoy a farewell dinner and cultural entertainment before flying home. Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Konso (Cultural Village) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Travel Africa Tours
4.8 operator rating
Travel Africa Tours provides authentic and eclectic tours of Ethiopia and Tanzania. Whether you want to explore the vibrant cultures of the Omo Valley tribes in Ethiopia or follow the wildebeest migration through the expansive Serengeti we are here to make it happen. We are not just tour operators, we are travelers like you and want to help make your adventure in Africa memorable.
Office In
Ethiopia
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Ethiopia, Tanzania
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 8 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Breakfast Included. Meals: Breakfast Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Travel Africa Tours, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Travel Africa Tours.
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