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Wenyeji na waendeshaji waliothibitishwa Maeneo na uzoefu wa Afrika wa kiwango cha juu Weka nafasi sasa au omba safari maalum
4-Day Omo Valley Tour from Arbaminch

Mago National Park, Ethiopia

4-Day Omo Valley Tour from Arbaminch

5.0 / 5 · 51 reviews Offered by Armaye Ethiopia Tours 4-Day

Overview

This is an extraordinary opportunity to meet some of the more remote ethnic groups of the fascinatingly diverse areas surrounding the Omo River in South West Ethiopia. You'll learn about the varied ethnic groups who inhabit the region - from the Mursi, renowned for their lip-plates, the Konso famous for their terraced farming to the Hamer famous for their bull jumping coming of age ceremony.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

4-Day

Route

Arba Minch to Jinka

Via Turmi (Lower Omo Valley), Omorate (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

10 years

Activities

Getting around: minivan, boat, normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer

Accommodation

Arbaminch Tourist Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Arba Minch (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Meals

Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

4-Day Omo Valley Tour from Arbaminch
Mago National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $869 USD $715 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $869 USD $715 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028 $869 USD $715 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
A travel party of 1 or 2 people can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 3 people to run.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 10 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

Tour route map
country Ethiopia
Start Arba Minch (Day 1)
Day 2 Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 3 Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 4 Mago NP
End Jinka (Day 4)

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 3 people to run.

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Minimum age of 10 years

The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.

Activities & Transportation

Getting around: minivan, boat, 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

Arbaminch Tourist Hotel

Day 1

Arbaminch Tourist Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Arba Minch (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Lunch & Dinner Included

Arbaminch Tourist HotelArbaminch Tourist HotelArbaminch Tourist Hotel
Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 Photos

Day 2

Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 Photos

Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 PhotosEmerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 PhotosEmerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 Photos
Nasa Hotel Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included

Day 3

Nasa Hotel Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included

Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 4

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch 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.

Fly To Arbaminch And Visit The Dorze Tribe

Day 1

Fly To Arbaminch And Visit The Dorze Tribe

Take a flight to Arbaminch, southern part of Ethiopia. Southern region is noted for its enormous variety of peoples and culture. Up on arrival at Arbaminch meet your driver and transfer to your accommodation. Then in the afternoon short drive to visit the Dorze Tribe who lives on the Guge Mountain. The Dorze are renowned for their cotton-weaving techniques and beehive shaped houses constructed entirely from organic materials. Here in their village you can see the unique beehive huts, observe their exceptional cotton weaving skills and learn about their life and traditions. Overnight: Arbaminch, Tourist Hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Arba Minch (City) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Arba Minch (City) Stay: Arbaminch Tourist Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Arba Minch (City) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arbaminch To Turmi Visit Konso And Hammer Tribe

Day 2

Arbaminch To Turmi Visit Konso And Hammer Tribe

Morning after breakfast drive to Turmi a small town and centre to visit the Omo valley tribes. On the way stop at Konso and visit their village. The Konso tribe is famous for their agricultural terracing method and for their wooden totems that honor the dead. The Konso villages are a world heritage listed site for its cultural significance. The villages are surrounded by high stone walls and encompass separate compounds. After lunch continue further south through the acacia forest to Turmi. Visit the village of the famous Hammer tribe located close to Turmi. They are known for the fine pottery they produce as well as their remarkable hair style. The women are striking wearing beautiful colourful beaded goat skins, ornate necklaces and metal bangles around their wrist and ankles. These decorations indicate the wealth and prestige of a woman’s husband. Overnight: Turmi, Emerald Lodge. Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) All meals 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: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Drive To Omorate Visit Dassenech Tribe

Day 3

Drive To Omorate Visit Dassenech Tribe

In the morning travel towards Omorate on a 75kms paved road to visit the Dassenech tribe. Omorate lies on the bank of the Omo River close to the border of Kenya. You will cross the Omo River with a local boat and walk to one of the village of the Dassenech. The Dassenech are semi- nomadic tribe living on the shores of Omo River. Their clans stretch across Sudan, Kenya and southern Ethiopia. They are known for their very unique and ornate hair buns. They grow crops and fish. Then return back to Turmi and continue to Jinka. Before arriving to Jinka visit the village of The Ari People. The people of Ari live in the lush surroundings of the Jinka and grow coffee and fruits for trading and self-consumption. Their villages are green and surrounded by banana, mango and avocado and it is the most beautiful in the country. Overnight: Jinka, Nasa Hotel. Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Omorate (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Nasa Hotel Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Discover The Mursi Tribe Fly Back To Addis Abeba

Day 4

Discover The Mursi Tribe Fly Back To Addis Abeba

Early in the morning you will drive through the Mago national park to visit one of the villages of the Mursi Tribe. The Mursi, possibly the most well-known tribe in the area, is famous for both for their women who practice extending their lower lips with clay discs and their men who engage in stick fighting rituals called Donga. The Mursi are probably the last tribes in Africa amongst whom it is still the norm for women to wear those large pottery or wooden discs or plates. Afterwards, return to Jinka and transfer to Jinka Bako Airport for your return flight back to Addis Abeba. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Mago National Park Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner 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$15.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts in Arba Minch and ends in Jinka, Ethiopia
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to Arba Minch Airport (AMH - Check price)
Fly back from Jinka Airport (BCO - Check price) or Baco Airport (BCO - 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
Armaye Ethiopia Tours
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Offered by

Armaye Ethiopia Tours

5.0 operator rating 51 reviews

Armaye Ethiopia Tours is an expert Ethiopian private tour operator based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is run by a highly professional team comprising experienced tour organizers and fully licensed tour guides.

Office In

Ethiopia

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)

Tour Types

Custom mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Ethiopia

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Armaye is wholly professional with flexibility to create unique itineraries and travel experiences.

I am a naturalist with an appetite to photograph endemic and vulnerable species. Armaye worked with me, awesome communication skills btw, to provide me with the appropriate destinations for the time I had available. Even with the challenges of the changing political climate during the trip, Armaye had the flexibility to make changes to lodgings, flights, destinations, etc. that still offered me the photo opportunities for which I had hoped and remain in budget. My travel plans placed me in Ethiopia during off-season for tourism, but I was rewarded with a unique insight into the natural world of that region during the rainy season. I am delighted by the many babies, juveniles, and family units that nature revealed to me, glimpsing some of the more elusive animals. The trade-off was that the trip did not coincide with migrations of birds, but the abundant numbers and varieties of resident species filled camera memory cards with animals I had never encountered. This was my first trip to the Horn of Africa. I was immersed in rural Ethiopia, but my professional guide and driver took good care to keep me safe. Of note, I do not have a palate for spicy food (I feel that cayenne pepper and curry is too spicy) so that was a challenge for me personally, but I planned for that inevitability and brought nuts, raisins, and crackers to sustain me.

Ethiopian Wolf - Endangered and Endemic
Tawny Eagle - Vulnerable

Marcia · United States

Verified

Very well organised in , hotels and drivers.

Perfect organization, the hotels were very good and clean, and the drivers very professional. Armaye organized the tour only for 2 people and we visited very interesting places in the North and in the south of the country. Ethiopia has been a very nice discovery.

Danakil depression
Sunrise at the Danakil depression
Tana lake church
Photo by Nadia

Nadia · Italy

Verified

Wonderful!

It was an amazing trip! Easy to talk with, the tour operator! Our guides & drivers are punctual, really friendly and very kind to us. They were not only guide us to the place, but also taught us many cultural things. Really appereciated!

Hana · Japan

Verified

Responsive and reliable tour operator and fun too!

Armaye was so responsive to our request for a very last minute request for a trip to Ethiopia. He answered quickly, responded to questions quickly and designed our tour to our preferences. I was a bit nervous about travelling to Ethiopia where we knew we would be "off grid" but it was very safe and the people we met were very friendly. Armaye was our guide too - very informative and answered all my husband's inquisitive questions about culture, traditions, food. Aman was our driver and also comes highly recommended. Aman is an expert driver both on major roads and offroad. WE saw many animals specific to Ethiopia that we hadn't seen before, including lots of Ethiopian golden wolves. The 3-day tour in Afar was excellent value.

Christina · Botswana

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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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 10 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?

Arbaminch Tourist Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Arba Minch (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

How does the quote request work?

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Armaye Ethiopia 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 3 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.

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