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Jimma & Surma Cultural 12 Days 11Nights
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Trip highlights
Tour code:- ETWS004
TOUR TYPE: Historic, Nature, & Cultural
Duration: 12 Days/ 11 Nights
Transport: - Flight & surface
TOUR TYPE: Historic, Nature, & Cultural
Duration: 12 Days/ 11 Nights
Transport: - Flight & surface
►▼Highlight Information
- Jimma visit the famous Aba Jifar II palace. Abba
Jifar II was king of the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma
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Visit large tea and coffee farms
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Visit Bebeka coffee plantation, the Ethiopia’s
largest old coffee plantation
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Exploring Suri (surma) tribe’s villages;
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If possible stick-fighting which is called
“DONGA” is available
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Omo National Park is one of the National Parks
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Omo Valley with unique tribes, Colorful markets
of Key Afer and Dimeka in the Omo Valley
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Konso landscape / Mago National Park (Mursi
people)/ Karo people (body painting)/ The Tribes (Derashe people, Tsemay
people, Benna people, Ari people, Hammer)/ Omorate (Dassanech)
►▼Hotel Information
Place Hotel Hotel type Night web Jimma Dololo 3 star 2 Night http://www.dololohotel.com/ Mizan Teferi Salayish hotel Hotel 1 Night Kibish Camping 2 Night Tulgit Camping 1 Night Jinka Eco Omo Lodge 1 Night https://www.eco-omo.com/ Turmi Paradise lodge Turmi Lodge 2 Night www.paradiselodgeethiopia.com Konso Kanta Lodge Lodge 1 Night www.kantalodge.com Arba Minch Haile resort resort 1 Night http://www.hailehotelsandresorts.com/
arbaminch-resort
Itinerary
►▼Day 1:
Drive to Jimma
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Day 2:
Drive to – Bonga - Mizan Teferi
Overnight Hotel in Mizan Teferi Salayish hotel
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Day 3: Drive
to Kibish
In the morning we drive to Kibish. On the
way visit the Bebeka Coffee Plantation, the largest
coffee farm in Ethiopia where they cultivate organic coffee tree,
peppers, as well as rubber trees. You will have a picnic lunch. The main
settlement in this area is the colorful village of Kibish, set in a bowl in the
forested hills, it is a fascinating place populated by the striking Surmi
people. This area is covered by dense pluvial rainforest with different
indigenous trees. The Anuak people also
inhabit in the area. They are primarily found in villages situated along
the banks and rivers of SouthEastern South Sudan as well as southwestern
Ethiopia, in the Gambela Region.
Overnight Camping
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Day 4:
Visit Surma tribes Village
After breakfast start exploring
Suri (surma) tribe’s villages; Suri’s live in a remote corner of south-western
Ethiopia, virtually untouched by the modern world. According to Suri oral
tradition, came to their present territory near Mount Naita about 200 years ago
from the banks of the Nile River. The Surma have a sky god named Tuma. Piercing
and lip plates are a strong part of the Suri culture. Once the lip is pierced,
it’s then stretched and a lip plate is then placed in the hole of the piercing.
Overnight Camping in Kibish
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Day 5:
Drive to Tulgit
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Day 7:
Safari Omo National Park - Jinka
After breakfast, Start Game
drive in the park to see its many animals and around 306 species of birds have
been identified here, while large herds of Eland, some Buffalo, Elephants,
Giraffe, Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Burchell's Zebra and others then visit Mursi. The
Mursi tribe is one of the last remaining tribes in Africa to still wear
traditional dress and accessories. The Mursi women also wear clay or wooden
plates in their lower lips or earlobes.
Overnight Eco Omo lodge Jinka
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Day 8:
Drive to Turmi
Morning after breakfast, we
continue our trip to Turmi where we will meet the fascinating Hamer tribe.
Turmi is our base to explore the Southern tribes of the Omo Valley. Afternoon
we visit the villages in Turmi.
Overnight: paradise lodge Turmi
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Day 9:
Turmi - Karo - Turmi
Morning we drive to Karo
people, although most ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia practice body
painting, the Karo are famous for elaborated decoration of their body.
Different types of pattern are used for certain ceremonies. Then after, we
drive back to Turmi.
Afternoon after lunch we experience the culture of the Hamer people. Hamer people are well known for traditional events and with some luck we will even participate in a Hamer marriage ceremony, with their bull jumping ceremony and more! In the late afternoon, we will also visit a nearby Hamer village and encounter the tribe in their daily life surroundings. With some luck, we may even witness a moonshine dance (Evangadi), a traditional dance of young Hamer men and women.
Overnight: Paradise lodge Turmi
Afternoon after lunch we experience the culture of the Hamer people. Hamer people are well known for traditional events and with some luck we will even participate in a Hamer marriage ceremony, with their bull jumping ceremony and more! In the late afternoon, we will also visit a nearby Hamer village and encounter the tribe in their daily life surroundings. With some luck, we may even witness a moonshine dance (Evangadi), a traditional dance of young Hamer men and women.
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Day 10: Turmi - Omorate - Konso
Morning we drive to Omorate,
Omerate is only 30 km away from Kenya and South Sudan and functions as a border
post. At only 375 meter above sea level it is the lowest place in the Omo
Valley and often very hot and dusty. We take an excursion to visit the Dassanech
Ethnic group famous for their nomad lifestyle and very interesting decoration
and scarification on their bodies.
There are also great views of
the Omo River when crossing in a dugout canoe. Here you can cross the Omo River
with local boat and enter to dassench village. Afternoon after lunch we drive
back to Turmi and proceed to Konso. We will reach the well-kept Kanta Lodge in
the late afternoon.
Overnight: Kanta Lodge, Konso
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Day 11: Konso - Arba Minch
Morning we visit the cultural
landscape of Konso. It is the youngest World Heritage Site of Ethiopia. The
Konso are famous for their carved wooden grave markers called “waga”. A row of
these grave markers are erected on the grave of an important Konso man. One
symbolizing the heroic acts of his defeated enemies or killed dangerous animals,
the others his wives. In the afternoon drive from Konso to Arba Minch.
Overnight Haile Resort Arba Minch
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Day 12: Arba Minch - Addis Ababa
Morning will be a boat trip on
Lake Chamo that would offers us variety of birds, most of the time hippo's and
a spectacular visit to the 'crocodile market' where dozens of crocodiles (among
them the biggest of Africa) having sun bath.
Afternoon you fly back to Addis
Ababa. On arrival at Bole Airport you will be taken to market to do some
shopping for souvenirs. Finally you will be taken to a farewell dinner
depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole
International Airport for return flight back home.
Additional Information
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Cost Inclusions:
- Meet and greetings at the Airport and assistance
for Hotel transfer
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Hotel Accommodations with on Double /Twin Room
sharing with on a selected hotel lists
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Meals include Breakfasts, (Lunch and Dinner) if
full board needed
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Two Bottled water per person per day in the car
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Comprehensive touring program including entrance
fees where applicable according to the itinerary
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Local guides fees
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Professional English Speaking National Guide
with you throughout the trip
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Transfers and all ground transportations based
on A/C Mini Bus as per the itinerary with all fuel expenses
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Boat trip on Lake to visit monasteries
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All necessary Government taxes
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Coffee ceremony, and Honey wine drinks
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Traditional farewell Dinner in Addis Ababa
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Cost Exclusions:
- International Flight
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Incidental meals, snacks and drinks
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Travel Insurance
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Video filming and photography fees
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Personal nature expenses, alcoholic drinks,
laundry expenses
- Telephone calls, tips for the tour staffs etc...
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