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DAY5|LakeChamo+Chencha
A morning safari across Lake Chamo offers the chance to observe hippos, giant crocodiles and numerous bird species. Then journey to Chencha, a mountain village of the Dorze tribe famed for their tall beehive-shaped homes. meals b+l+d
DAY 6 | Into the Omo Valley
Join Bena, Ari and Tsemay villagers at their bustling weekly markets as Samrawit deepens your understanding of their local traditions. Continue to Jinka in the Omo Valley and check in to the Eco-Omo Safari Lodge. meals b+l+d
DAY 7 | Ways of the Mursi
Meet the Mursi who adorn themselves with
paint, beads and body ornaments of horn and feather. The women wear large pottery or wood discs in their lower lips; the men are known for fierce ceremonial dueling. Continue to Turmi and check in to the Buska Lodge. meals b+l+d
Tribesoftheeastern DAY 8 | riverbank
Spend the day getting to know two other tribes on the eastern bank of the Omo River. Numbering fewer than 3,000, the Karo are an agro-pastoralist society known for their highly- detailed body painting. Also on the eastern shores of the river, the Hamer subsist with cattleherdingandagriculture. mealsb+l+d
DAY9 Omorate+Omo’s | western bank
Get to know the lives and customs of tribes along the Omo’s western banks,
OUR FESTIVALS REVEAL ETHIOPIA’S TRUE SPIRIT
TIMKAT – THE EPIPHANY JAN 18, 2018 + 2019 DEPARTURE Commemorating Jesus’ baptism with parades
featuring a model of the Ark of the Covenant.
APR 6, 2018 + APR 26, 2019 DEPARTURES
After Lent, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Paschal Vigil with music, dance and feasting.
MESKEL
SEP 16, 2019 DEPARTURE
Commemorate the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Helena in the 4th century.
CHRISTMAS IN LALIBELA JAN 4, 2019 DEPARTURE
Join thousands of traditionally clad pilgrims for Christmas in Lalibela’s ancient churches.
12DAYS from$5,999 from$5,699 ORIGINAL
OUR Value JOURNEY
Rock-hewn church
including the eight different clans that comprise the Dassanech tribe. meals b+l+d
DAY10 Hilltopsofthe | Konso Tribe
Explore the weekly market in Turmi and
then journey into the highlands to spend time with the Konso who live in hilltop settlements defended by stone walls. Return to theParadiseLodgeinArbaMinch. mealsb+l+d
DAY 1 1 | Fly to Addis Ababa
On arrival, transfer to the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Tonight’s dinner at Yod Abyssinia includes a showcase of ethnic dance and ends with a traditional coffee ceremony. meals b+l+d
DAY12|AlastdayinAddisAbaba Enjoy a free morning and then an afternoon
visit to the Ethnological Museum, set in Haile Selassie’s former palace. Then we’ll take you to the airport for your onward flight. meals b+l
OUR CAREFULLY SELECTED HOTELS + LODGES
ADDIS ABABA – RADISSON BLU HOTEL
Generously appointed rooms and spacious baths distinguish our fine hotel, ideally located in the city center near the United Nations Conference Center.
LALIBELA – TUKUL VILLAGE HOTEL
Evoking the traditional dwellings of an Ethiopian village, our modern hotel offers a terrific setting close to many of Lalibela’s ancient churches.
ARBA MINCH – PARADISE LODGE
Thatched bungalows with private verandahs offer wonderful views of the region’s forests and lakes.
JINKA – ECO-OMO SAFARI LODGE
Our intimate permanent safari camp offers 20 tented rooms built on raised wooden platforms with comfortable furnishings and private en suite baths.
TURMI – BUSKA LODGE
With 20 individual tukuls (traditional thatch-roofed bungalows), our lodge is ideally located for exploring the southern reaches of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley.
+ Save $600 per couple | $300 solo
when you pay in full at time of booking
+ Escorted by our experienced English-fluent Ethiopian Trip Leader, Samrawit
+ Comprehensive expertly-guided sightseeing with never more than 16 guests
+ All 33 meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners
+ 11 nights in our carefully selected hotels and lodges
+ All on-tour transportation including airport transfers and all internal flights
+ Luggage handling, all hotel taxes, and all fees for your internal flights
+ Gratuities for porters, waitstaff, local guides and naturalists
+ Family+Friends – Travel with 3 or more and save $50-$200 more per person
MEET OUR TRIP LEADER – SAMRAWIT
Our Trip Leader, ‘Sam’, has broad knowledge and deep passion that
promises a remarkable
journey of discovery and
genuine engagement with the history, culture and people of her beloved homeland.
2O18- Rates 2O19
LAND ONLY PER PERSON
SMALL GROUP
Never more than 16 guests
2O18
Jan 4, 18, Feb 14, Mar 15 Apr 6, Jul 18, Sep 15 Oct 19, Nov 28
2O19
Jan 4, 18, Feb 13, Mar 14 Apr 26, Jul 17, Sep 16 Oct 18, Nov 29
DOUBLE
$5,999
$5,999
SOLO
$7,099
$7,099
ORTHODOX EASTER
ORTHODOX EASTER
2O18
Jan - Dec
2O19
Jan - Apr
PRI VATE
Travel any day
DOUBLE
$6,999
$6,999
CUSTOM
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From its ancient history to tribal cultures, we can tailor an Ethiopia adventure just for you.