Day 1: Arrival Arbaminch & visit Lake Chamo
On arrival Arbaminch GLT representative will meet you at Arbaminch Airport and transfer to Emerald Resort. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile market and hippo pods. Then transfer to the airport flight back. Finish the day with the sunset over the Netch sar national park and two lakes in the Rift Valley basin (Chamo and Abaya) from the Emerald resort.
Accommodation: Emerald Resort www.emeraldresortandlodge.com
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Arbaminch-Karo-Turmi
Depart (take privet flight) from Arba Minch to the village of Kangatan. Here you will cross the Omo River and take a short walk through the local fields to visit a village of the Nyangatom tribe. After the visit, return across the river and proceed to the Karo village of Korcho, with a stunning location looking over the Omo River. The Karo people, while the smallest tribes of the Omo valley in number are also known to be the most decorated .Afterwards, drive to Turmi, Turmi the home of Hamer tribes.
Accommodation: Emerald lodge
Meals: Full Board
Day 3: Turmi
After breakfast visit to a local Hamer village (Monday is market day) for a. If there is jumping of the Bulls traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony that will be visited
Accommodation: Emerald resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 4: Karo-Mizan-Surma
Morning after breakfast take a flight to Mezan Aman then drive to Surma village
Accommodation: Camping
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Surma
Have a full day to visit the Surma people. The Surma are famous for their traditions, women wearing plates into their lips and men different scarification all over their body. With luck you could find a donga: the Surma people stick fighting game.
Accommodation: Camping
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Departure
Morning after breakfast drive back and take flight
Meal: Breakfast
***END OF OUR SERVICES, ENJOY YOUR TRIP***
Package Inclusions:
Hotel accommodations sharing basis;
All transfer in and out from Airport;
Surface using 2 Land Cruiser including fuel and driver’s allowance;
Full Board Meal;
Professional Italian speaking guide;
Local guide’s service;
Boat Trip on Lake Chamo ;
Cook for Camping nights;
Camping gear (clients must only bring their sleeping bags & pillows);
All entrance fees; and
All applicable government taxes.
Package Exclusions:
Travel insurance, International flight & Visa expenses;
Video or photographing fees or tips at different sites;
Entrance to special ceremonies you might encounter by chance;
Tips, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature;
Any domestic flight operation expenses;
International & Domestic flight; and
Any other personal item expenses not mentioned on package inclusions part.
