Tour Code: VET056
Transport: drive& on foot
Duration: 16 days & 15 days
Attractions highlight- Addis Ababa, Goba, endemic wild life, Ethiopian Wolf, People, Nature ,National Park, UNSCO site, stunning scenery, breathtaking mountains People, Tribes, Nature, Boat trip, National Park, Lakes, the lower Omo Valley, Culture, Local Market
Day 1: Arrivals at Addis Ababa airport meet by our staff transfer to hotel, overnight hotel.
Day 2: Drive Addis -Arbaminch on the way visit Tiya Steale fields UNSCO registered site, overnight hotel.
Day 3: Morning a boat trip on Lake Chamo for hippo, crocodiles and aquatic birds after noon Dorze village overnight Arbaminch.
Day 4: Drive to Jinka on the way visit tribes depending on the date visit local market, overnight Jinka.
Day 5: Excursion to Mago Park to visit Mursi tribe after noon visit museum, overnight Jinka
Day 6: Drive to Turmi on the way visit Bena tribes and possibly local market, overnight Turmi.
Day 7: Excursion to Omorate crosses Omo River to visit Dasenche tribe, afternoon hammer village overnight Turmi.
Day 8: Excursion to Murulle to visit the Karo tribes expert for body painting, overnight Turmi.
Day 9: Drive to Yabello on the way visit Arbore and Borena tribes and village, overnight Yabello.
Day 10: Excursion to El-Sode, then drive to Yergaalem, overnight Aregash lodge/Awassa
Day 11: Drive to Dinsho head quarter of Bale Mountain National park, Arrival late afternoon trek around the compound to see the endemic Mountain Nyala, Menilk Bush back and other endemic birds, overnight camping/guest house.
Day 12: Trek from Dinsho to Kotera which is about (3200 masl) and about 5 hrs trekking arrival Fuji Bara Waterfalls, overnight camping.
Day 13: Trek from Kotare to Wassama (4000masl) and takes 5-8 hrs walk, overnight camping.
Day 14: Continue trekking from Wassama to Gebreguracha an alpine lake on the top of the mountain (takes 8 hrs) passing by Batu Mount possibly observe Ethiopian wolf, overnight camping.
Day 15: Trek from Gebreguracha to Sanete (about 4 hrs trekking) to meet the car on the way observe Ethiopian wolf, lammergeyer and other birds of prey and then drive to Goba, overnight hotel.
Day 16: Drive back to Addis on the way visit the rift valley lake, evening cultural dinner in traditional restaurant dinner then departure.