Original itinerary along roads rarely visited by tourists: Western Ethiopia is a remote area, unpredictable and fascinating where the population still preserves traditions and unchanged authenticity.
It is an expedition because in the area the accommodations are few and mediocre, the tour is then organized using both simple hotels and our camps organised with igloo tents and high quality kitchen service.

VISITED PLACES
Dessanech: by boat we will reach the most remote Dessanech villages of the Omo delta, where we will find a more authentic and natural relationship with locals.
Hamer: people of shepherds, they are known for the beauty and care of their clothing and for the spectacular ancestral ceremonies.
Surma: a Nilotic population of shepherds very similar to the more well-known Mursi, they retain a greater authenticity than the latter. The women use to deform the lower lip with a terracotta plate, the men, with sculptural and imposing bodies, are valiant warriors.
Nyangatoum: little known people of nomadic shepherds who share origins and customs with the Toposa of South Sudan and the Turkana of Kenya.
Coffee plantations: the “Kaffa” region that we will cross is the home of coffee. The plantations and tropical forests are the setting for a trip to a different Ethiopia.
Lake Chamo: the boat trip offers many possibilities for sightings of fauna such as African crocodiles, hippos and a wide variety of bird species.

 

ITINERARY
1- Addis Ababa / Wolisso. Flight and city tour. Transfer to Wolisso. Lodge
2- Wolisso / Bonga. Visit coffee plantations. Local guesthouse
3- Bonga / Kibish. Transfer to the remote area where the Surma live. Field
4- Kibish. Trek and visit 2 Surma villages. Field
5- Kibish / Tum / Kibish. Visit of the weekly market. Field
6- Kibish / Omo Park. Visit. Transfer to the Omo Park and sighting of wild animals. Field
7- Omo / Karo Park. Visit Nyangatoum village. Field
8- Karo / Omorate / Turmi. Visit Kara village. Transfer to Omorate and boat trip to the Omo delta. Visit Dessanech people. Lodge
9- Turmi. Visit to the Hamer people and the weekly market. Lodge
10- Turmi / Konso. Visit of the Benna. Transfer to Konso and visit a market and village. Field
11- Konso / Arba Minch. Tour by boat on Lake Chamo and visit to the Dorze. Lodge
12- Arba Minch / Addis Ababa. Transfer day. Visit of the archaeological site of Tiya.Hotel (Day Use)

PERSONALIZATIONS AND EXTENSIONS

– Visit of Gambela by land or by internal flight:
Nuer, a population of shepherds, live on the edge of the Gambela National Park. The cattle are the pivot of their lives which they lead with simplicity and great dignity.
Agnuak, a people of fishermen and farmers, live near lakes and rivers. Women smoke long pipes and some still practice scarifications on the body and face. The courtyards of their homes are clean and tidy, the huts often decorated with geometric motifs.