Omo Valley Photography Tour (5 Days)

Omo Valley Photography Tour – 5 Days tribal cultural and photo expedition is designed, especially for those who are on a tight schedule yet wants to make authentic interaction with an opportunity to make iconic photography.

Day 1  FLY ADDIS TO JINKA ( BACO)

Pick you up from the airport, transfer to the hotel freshen up and go to the south Omo research center, Visiting the ethnological museum would give us a brief preview of ethnographical information about a variety of tribal groups residing in Omo valley,  depending on the time we can also have a chance to visit the evening market of Ari tribe.

O/N  Eco-Omo Lodge

Day 2  JINKA-MURSI–TURMI

This day our expedition starts early morning with an excursion to a Mursi village (approx 66km from Jinka). Meet the Mursi, who are  renowned for wearing the largest lip plate and ear lob, Then after lunch, we drive to Turmi (120 km ) from Jinka,

O/N – Buska loge

Day 3  Drive Turmi – Murulle – Turmi

Early in the morning, make an excursion trip to Korocho to visit the Karo  The Karos residing on the bank of the Omo river, are celebrated for the finest body painting and body scarification. This afternoon we will have a visit to the biggest Hammer village.

O/N – Buska lodge

Day 4   DRIVE TURMI – OMORATE

After breakfast, make an excursion to Omorate which is found east of the Omo River; We cross the Omo River by a small boat and walk 20 minutes to the Gelab (Dassanech) tribal village. Dasenech people are also known for their body painting and body scarification.

In any of the above afternoons, we might be attending Hamer bull jumping (age rite) depending on when and where it happing.

O/N – Buska lodge

Day 5 TURMI – JINKA- ADDIS

Return to Jinka airport en route visit the weekly tribal market of Dimeka (on Saturday) or Keyafer (on Thursday) Market is a bustling place where various dwindling tribes of the Omo Region come together to socialize, share what is happening around and sell and buy goods. Ari, Tsemai, Hamar, and Benna people can be seen mixing in the colorful marketplace and proceeding to Jinka and transferring to the airport.

PRICE

• Standard / Group Starting from the South (Excluding Flights): $1,100 USD per person. Assuming you base yourself out of Jinka or Arba Minch, this covers local 4×4 transport, shared arrangements, village permits, and basic lodge stays.

• Mid-Range / Private Tour (Excluding Domestic Flights): $1,450 USD per person. This covers a dedicated 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser, an experienced driver-guide, all park and village entry fees, boat trips (e.g., across the Omo River to Omorate), and standard full-board or breakfast-inclusive accommodations.

• All-Inclusive Packages (Starting from Addis Ababa with Domestic Flights): $1,850+ USD per person. This bundles round-trip domestic flights between Addis Ababa and the southern hubs (Jinka/Arba Minch), removing the multi-day driving fatigue from the capital and maximizing your shooting days on the ground.