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20 days, 19 nights undiscovered area. North west ,South west tour.

  1. ADDIS ABABA
    Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON htl
  2. BAHIRDAR
    Drive to the Debre Libanos monastery, the old Portuguese bridge and Jamma river valley. Proceed then crossing the Blue Nile valley to Bahirdar. ON htl
  3. BAHIRDAR: THE BLUE NILE FALLS & MONASTERIES OVER LAKE TANA
    Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Afternoon boat on lake Tana, to admire 2-3 churches over its islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret, Mahal Zeghie and Asua Mariam. ON htl
  4. AGEW & GUMZE PEOPLE + MARKET
    We propose this day to be SAT. Drive to Kossober (150 kms, 2 hrs) to visit the Gojam and Agew people market. Then proceed to Chagni (60 km, 1 hrs) and Mandura (67 km, 1 hr) to admire another colorful market, this time of the Gumze and Agew people. Then drive back to Zengena lake for ON camping
  5. AGEW & GUMZE VILLAGES + MARKET
    SUN. Drive to Dahans Baguna to admire a Gumze & Agew people market. Then proceed to very nice and traditional Agew people villages. Reach then the Blue Nile. And ON camping at Shinashia, at a Agew people village.
  6. BLUE NILE & BERTA PEOPLE
    Proceed to Guba (or also called Mankush) village, where you find also a previous palace of Dej Asmach Jemal, built during Emperor Menelik reign. Reach so Janga where you can admire the Blue Nile, before entering in Sudan, called here “Sirba Abay” (189 kms, 4 hrs). Proceed so to Sherkole where you can admire the Berta people, traditional gold miners, at work. (2 hrs drive). Then continue for the overnight at Asosa, at Mango campsite, among lot of Mango trees
  7. GOLD MINERS + MAO, KOMO, GANZO PEOPLE
    TUE. Morning drive to the Sudan border town of Kumruk (3 hrs), get the permits, and drive to Fametsere, where under a volcanic mountain (which they call the gold mountain and have many traditional believes) the Berta people extract salt. Proceed then to a traditional gold market, where you can admire the way they do their market. Drive back then to Asosa for lunch.
    Afternoon proceed to admire the Bambasi village very colorful market of the Oromo, Mao & Komo. The Mao & Komo are very traditional tribes, with many scarification all over their body. The Mao men have scarification in the face & chest, while female on the belly. While the Komo on the front & face, while female on the belly.
    Proceed then to Ye’amsera village (Tongo region) & camp next to the mosque, built in 1952 by an Algerian coming from Saudi Arabia. Here in July (Arabian calendar on Mirage 27) there is a famous pilgrimage
    Organize the permits & police escort and this evening have one of the most spectacular visit of the trip, till now: drive to the Ganzo people village. The Ganzo are the 81th tribe, just discovered few years ago. Are totally 150 members. Have scarification over their body, mainly the men in the face & chest; while female in the belly, arms & back. They hunt (warthog, alligators, monkeys, etc) and in the evening you’ll participate to dinner and dancing. Is a very particular experience.
    Back for overnight Ye’amsera camp.
  8. MAO, KOMO, GAMZ PEOPLE
    Morning dedicated to the visit of the Ganzo people. Then proceed to Asosa. On the way make a 1 hrs trek at Inzi, for very nice views over the region). ON Mango campsite
    9. NEKEMTE
    Drive to Nekemte (341 kms, 8 hrs). On the way visit very nice views and Wollo people resettlements.
  9. GAMBELA
    Drive to Gambela, at bank of Baro river, a previous famous commercial point with Sudan. ON htl
  10. NUER & ANUAK PEOPLE
    Drive to the Nuer & Anuak people. Very tall and with many scarification all over their body, leave at bank of Baro river, and are fishermen and hunters. ON next to a village
  11. NUER & ANUAK PEOPLE
    Visit villages; then proceed back to Gambela. ON htl
  12. MIZANTEFERI
    Drive south to mizan Teferi, admiring very big forest and nice views. ON camp
  13. SURMA PEOPLE
    Drive to the unique Surma people. Here women wear circular or trapezoidal shaped plates into their lips. Men have different scarification all over their body. With luck we’ll participate to a donga game, which is a stick fighting ritual. ON camp Tulgit
  14. SURMA PEOPLE
    Drive to Kibish, admiring very nice views. Then the Surma people around kibish. Back ON camping
  15. OMO NATIONAL PARK
    Drive to Adikas. Then proceed to the Omo National park. Late afternoon game drive. ON camp
  16. DIZI PEOPLE
    Morning game drive. Then drive to Maji, via Adikas village. Visit Dizi people. ON camp
  17. BENCH MESHENGER PEOPLE
    Drive to Bonga, via Macha Waji. Visit Bench Meshenger people on the way. ON camp
  18. JIMMA
    Drive to Jima, with a stop to waterfalls on the way, for short walking too. Reach Jimma and visit the AbaJifar palace. ON htl
  19. ADDIS ABABA
    Drive back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure

16 Days Unick Danakil Tour with Tigray Rouck Churches Tour.

1 ADDIS ABABA
Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON htl
 2 BALE MOUNTAINS
We drive to the Bale mountains, via Sodore, admiring Awash river, a bath in the hot water swimming pool and lunch. We so proceed via Asela to the Bale National park. ON camping Dinsho
3   BALE MOUNTAINS
View of spectacular fauna & flora at the Bale mountains. Morning drive & walk at Sanete plateau, with afro-alpine vegetable & the chance to spot the endemic Semien fox. After a lunch box, drive to the Tuludimtu forest for very nice views, different flora and the chance to spot the endemic Mountain Nyala. Dinner & ON camping Harena forest
4  BALE MOUNTAINS- OROMO PEOPLE
We precede admiring very nice views and crossing the forest, and then visiting Oromo people villages (Oromo Sidamo & Oromo Bale) & their way of life. ON camping Dolo.
5   BORENA PEOPLE
Visiting Oromo people we reach Borena people & villages. Visit one village with particular traditions. ON camping ElSod, on top of the crater.
 6  ELSOD CRATER, SINGING WELLS, KONSO PEOPLE
Early morning, around 6 am, we walk to the crater, to admire Borena people extracting salt from a marshy lake. When walking back to the crater, have breakfast. Visit singing wells around Elsod. Then we drive to Yabelo & have lunch box on the way. Proceed to Konso and visit one village. ON Kanta lodge or camping near to the king palace. In this case we have the chance to see his village and palace.
7 KEYAFER THURSDAY MARKET, JINKA, ARI PEOPLE, MURSI PEOPLE
We proceed to the Weyto river valley. Try to combine the program to be in Thursday to admire the KeyAfer market (of Tsemay & Erbore people). We proceed to Jinka admiring Ari people, & proceed to the Mago National park. Crossing the Neri river we reach the Mursi people village of Elwoha. ON camping.
 8   MURSI & BODY PEOPLE
Full day for Mursi & Body people visiting their villages & culture, way of life & culture. With luck we look for the donga game (August, September & October). If time permits make a game drive in the late afternoon on the high mountains of the Mago park. ON camping Elwoha.
 9  MUGUJI PEOPLE
We cross the Mago National park & proceed for the Muguji people & villages. With luck we’ll visit in the evening on of their dances. ON camping
 10 KARO, NYANGATOM, HAMMER PEOPLE
Visita Karo people villages of Lubuk or Duss & Kortcho. Proceed the to the Nyangatom (Bume) people crossing Omo river, at Kangate. Visit one of their villages, with very interesting cultures. Drive then to the Hamer people e ON bungalows Evangadi lodge www.evangadilodge.com
 11  HAMER PEOPLE & VISIT TURMI MARKET
Full day visit Hamer people villages. Walk to a Hamer village; then proceed to the Monday market of Hamer, Karo & Dassanech people. With luck visit one of the Hamer people marriage ceremony with the bull jumping. And with luck the evening a Hamer people dance: the Evangadi. ON Evangadi lodge
12 DASSANECH PEOPLE & VISIT TURKANA LAKE
We proceed to Omorate village, where we’ll visit Dassanech people. Then drive to the Turkana lake, visiting Incoreana people. Back late afternoon to Turmi. ON Evangadi lodge
 13 POPOLI ERBORE- ARBAMINCH
Visit Erbore people & villages, and proceed to Arbaminch. ON Swaynes hotel
14  NETCH SAR PARK.
Morning drive to lake Chamo and then make a boat trip admiring crocodiles (the biggest in Africa with length over 7 meters), hippos and birds. Reach the other side of the lake and walk to the Netch Sar park. Visit many animals, as Swaynes Hartbeest, lesser kudu, zebras, birds & more. Reach the mountain top (“Yesghier dildi”, which means mountain of paradise) with spectacular view over Chamo & Abaya lakes and the Netch Sar park. Have lunch. Then come same way back; or the cars can reach you at the park and drive back. ON Swaynes htl
 15 DORZE PEOPLE- LAKE LANGANO
Drive to the Dorze people, admiring their villages, and particular way of life and houses. And very nice views. Lunch box. Drive then to the Rift Valley of Langano. Dinner & ON Wenney ecolodge
 16  LANGANO LAKE & ZWAY, TIYA & ADADI MARIAM- ADDIS ABABA
Relax at Langano. Possibility of trakking to Munessa forest, birdwatching, horseriding, cycling, fishing, swimming & more. Lunch. Drive then to Zway lake, Tiya steles & Adadi Mariam church. Reach late afternoon Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure

16 Days omo valley , Bale Mountain , Rift Valley Tour.

OMO VALLEY: the real experience with nature and people
1 ADDIS ABABA
Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON htl
 2 BALE MOUNTAINS
We drive to the Bale mountains, via Sodore, admiring Awash river, a bath in the hot water swimming pool and lunch. We so proceed via Asela to the Bale National park. ON camping Dinsho
3   BALE MOUNTAINS
View of spectacular fauna & flora at the Bale mountains. Morning drive & walk at Sanete plateau, with afro-alpine vegetable & the chance to spot the endemic Semien fox. After a lunch box, drive to the Tuludimtu forest for very nice views, different flora and the chance to spot the endemic Mountain Nyala. Dinner & ON camping Harena forest
4  BALE MOUNTAINS- OROMO PEOPLE
We precede admiring very nice views and crossing the forest, and then visiting Oromo people villages (Oromo Sidamo & Oromo Bale) & their way of life. ON camping Dolo.
5   BORENA PEOPLE
Visiting Oromo people we reach Borena people & villages. Visit one village with particular traditions. ON camping ElSod, on top of the crater.
6  ELSOD CRATER, SINGING WELLS, KONSO PEOPLE
Early morning, around 6 am, we walk to the crater, to admire Borena people extracting salt from a marshy lake. When walking back to the crater, have breakfast. Visit singing wells around Elsod. Then we drive to Yabelo & have lunch box on the way. Proceed to Konso and visit one village. ON Kanta lodge or camping near to the king palace. In this case we have the chance to see his village and palace.
7 KEYAFER THURSDAY MARKET, JINKA, ARI PEOPLE, MURSI PEOPLE
We proceed to the Weyto river valley. Try to combine the program to be in Thursday to admire the KeyAfer market (of Tsemay & Erbore people). We proceed to Jinka admiring Ari people, & proceed to the Mago National park. Crossing the Neri river we reach the Mursi people village of Elwoha. ON camping.
8   MURSI & BODY PEOPLE
Full day for Mursi & Body people visiting their villages & culture, way of life & culture. With luck we look for the donga game (August, September & October). If time permits make a game drive in the late afternoon on the high mountains of the Mago park. ON camping Elwoha.
9  MUGUJI PEOPLE
We cross the Mago National park & proceed for the Muguji people & villages. With luck we’ll visit in the evening on of their dances. ON camping
10 KARO, NYANGATOM, HAMMER PEOPLE
Visita Karo people villages of Lubuk or Duss & Kortcho. Proceed the to the Nyangatom (Bume) people crossing Omo river, at Kangate. Visit one of their villages, with very interesting cultures. Drive then to the Hamer people e ON bungalows Evangadi lodge www.evangadilodge.com
11  HAMER PEOPLE & VISIT TURMI MARKET
Full day visit Hamer people villages. Walk to a Hamer village; then proceed to the Monday market of Hamer, Karo & Dassanech people. With luck visit one of the Hamer people marriage ceremony with the bull jumping. And with luck the evening a Hamer people dance: the Evangadi. ON Evangadi lodge
12 DASSANECH PEOPLE & VISIT TURKANA LAKE
We proceed to Omorate village, where we’ll visit Dassanech people. Then drive to the Turkana lake, visiting Incoreana people. Back late afternoon to Turmi. ON Evangadi lodge
13 POPOLI ERBORE- ARBAMINCH
Visit Erbore people & villages, and proceed to Arbaminch. ON Swaynes hotel
14  NETCH SAR PARK.
Morning drive to lake Chamo and then make a boat trip admiring crocodiles (the biggest in Africa with length over 7 meters), hippos and birds. Reach the other side of the lake and walk to the Netch Sar park. Visit many animals, as Swaynes Hartbeest, lesser kudu, zebras, birds & more. Reach the mountain top (“Yesghier dildi”, which means mountain of paradise) with spectacular view over Chamo & Abaya lakes and the Netch Sar park. Have lunch. Then come same way back; or the cars can reach you at the park and drive back. ON Swaynes htl
 15 DORZE PEOPLE- LAKE LANGANO
Drive to the Dorze people, admiring their villages, and particular way of life and houses. And very nice views. Lunch box. Drive then to the Rift Valley of Langano. Dinner & ON Wenney ecolodge
 16  LANGANO LAKE & ZWAY, TIYA & ADADI MARIAM- ADDIS ABABA
Relax at Langano. Possibility of trakking to Munessa forest, birdwatching, horseriding, cycling, fishing, swimming & more. Lunch. Drive then to Zway lake, Tiya steles & Adadi Mariam church. Reach late afternoon Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure
DANAKIL: trekking & adventure, with unique people
1. ADDIS ABABA
Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON htl
2. AWASH
We drive to Sodore, admiring Awash river, a bath in the hot water swimming pool and lunch. We so proceed to the Awash National park. Game drive and spot many antelopes as the Orix, the Awash river and very nice falls, many birds, crocodiles and more. ON camping Din the park or Fafate lodge
3. SEMERA
Breakfast & game drive. Proceed then to the Afar people and reach Semera, where we take the permits for the Danakil. ON camping Me’aseni lodge.
4. LAKE AFRERA
Visit Afar people extracting salt from lake Afrera. Proceed to the hot springs, where we’ll camp.
5. ERTALE
Drive till Dodom. Then organize the camels for the materials and trek from around 1500 hrs till late afternoon to the volcano. Here are fantastic views, with the lava and the volcano rim. ON camping
6. ERTALE
Full day at the volcano
7. EMEGUBI
Walk back to Dodom, where we meet the vehicles. Then drive to some Afar villages, as Emegubi. Is very interesting experiencing their way of life. ON in the village.
8. AHMEDALE
Visit the morning life of the people in the village. Then proceed to Ahmedale. camp
9. DALOL
Is another special day: drive to Dalol, to see the Afar men extracting salt. Are spectacular colors of nature, unique in the world. ON camping AhmedAle
10. CARAVANS
Two days of trekking bring us more in contact with these special people. The trekking is not so hard not having any altitude to do, but is very hot, so must be fit. You’ll admire the camel caravans bringing the salt from Ahmedale to to cities in the Tigray and nearby regions; and viceversa camels having sold their products coming back to AhmedAle & Dalol. You’ll see how the Afar people leave and move during these days; how they prepare their traditional bread, tea and lot of new interesting discoveries. ON camping along the river side
11. CARAVANS
Another full day trekking and discovering. ON camping Berhale
12. TIGRAY CHURCHES
In ones from 120 mts below sea level we go to the Ethiopian highlands. Here in the Tigray regioni are found more than 110 different churches, with different architectural and ornamental designs, from the Axumite to the Zegwe dinasty, built in such difficult places over mountains to protect the churches and monasteries from any enemy. Visit at least one church: we suggest Micael Imba. ON Gheralta lodge (orAxum htl Mekele)
13. TIGRAY CHURCHES
Full day for Tigray churches: we suggest Abreha We Atsbeha, Degum Selassie & Wikro Cherkos. ON Gheralta lodge (orAxum htl Mekele)
14. LAKE HAYK
Crossing lake Ashandi, we proceed to lake Hayk. Visit Debre Estifanos monastery, over an island of the lake. We proceed then to Kombolcha. ON hotel (Sunny side or Hikma or Tecle)
15. ADDIS ABABA
Crossing fantastic views, we reach for the afternoon Addis Ababa. If Sunday, on the way visit Afar & Oromo people market at Senbete village. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure

Ps: if you have 2-3 more days, we suggest, after the Tigray churches, to visit also the rock-hwn churches in and around Lalibela

14 days Gumz area and North historic Tour .

Day1: Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Meet and greet Wisdom Ethiopia Tours representative at exit of luggage claim and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight stay in Bole Ambassador hotel, Addis Ababa.

Day2: Addis Ababa CityTour.
You will have an early breakfast and your first visit in Addis Ababa will be the National Museum. It houses numerous antiquarian relics and archaeological artifacts (most famous exhibit is the 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy). Then you will continue to visit Mount Entoto (3,200 above sea level. The Church of St Mary (1885) and Emperor Menelik II Palace. The Entoto Museum, with its historical exhibits is well worth a visit. Lunch at Lucy Restaurant.
After lunch you will visit Trinity Cathedral. It was constructed by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1947 (ornamented with carvings and mosaic and other artistic works such as paintings of saints and the apostles on the stained glass) and visit Merkato, the largest open market in Africa. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel and you will rest.
In the evening, we will host you at one of the best traditional restaurants of Addis where you can see the folk dances of the Ethiopian people and taste Ethiopian variety of meals. Overnight stay in Bole Ambassador hotel, Addis Ababa.

Day3:Driveto_Nekmete.
In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Nekmete (325 Km from Addis). Depending on your arrival visit the Wallagga cultural museum, & Dej. Kumsa Moroda Palace. The museum exhibits varieties of traditional household furniture that reflect the culture of the Oromo people and the various ethnic groups in the area. The palace was built by Dej. Kumsa Moroda the last of the independent kings of Leqa Naqamte Kingdom until 1892. You will have dinner, rest & spend the night there. Overnight stay in Local hotel, Neqamte.

Day4:Driveto_Asosa.
after breakfast you drive to Asosa (300Kms from Nekmete) on the way admire the Bambasi village very colorful market of the Oromo, Mao & Komo. The Mao & Komo are very traditional tribes, with many scarifications all over their body. The Mao men have scarification in the face & chest, while female on the belly. While the Komo on the front & face, while female on the belly. You will arrive late in the afternoon in Asosa and check in to the hotel. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel and you will rest.

Overnight stay in Local hotel.

Day5:Dat trip to Kumurk.
An early morning drive will take you to Kumurk near to Sudan border town of Kumruk, get the permits, and drive to Fametsere, where under a volcanic mountain (which they call the gold mountain and have many traditional believes) the Berta people extract salt. Proceed then to a traditional gold market, where you can admire the way they do their market. You will arrive late in the afternoon in Asosa and check in to the hotel. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel and you will rest. Overnight stay in Local hotel

Day6:Drive to Halmo,Sherkole.
An early morning drive will take you to Janga where you can admire the Blue Nile River, before entering in Sudan, called here “Sirba Abay”. On the way you can admire the Berta people, traditional gold miners, at work. Then proceed to Mankush (Guba), where you find also a previous palace of Degazmach Mohammed Nur Banjaw (Mankush), built during Emperor Menelik reign. You will arrive late in the afternoon in Asosa. In the evening, you will have and camping.
Overnight stay in Local hotel.

Day7:Drive to Pawi.
An early morning drive will take you to Pawi. On the way admire a Gumze & Agew people market. Then precede to very nice and traditional Agew people villages.
Overnight stay camping.

Day8:Drive to BahirDar.
After breakfast you drive to Bahir Dar (appr. 325kms from Pawi) on the way visit the Shinsah, Agew and Gojjam village. As well visit the Crater Lake Zengena. You will arrive late in the afternoon in Bahir Dar and check in to the hotel. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel and you will rest.
Overnight stay in Abay Minch Lodge, Bahir Dar.

Day9: Boat Ride on Lake Tana to Visit Island Monasteries and visit Blue Nile Falls .
You will have an early breakfast and drive to Lake Tana, take a boat ride where you will visit to the medieval period island monasteries (beautiful mural paintings, religious books & sacred) on Lake Tana such as: Kibran Gabriel (only for men), Entos and on the Zegien peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mehiret, Azuwa Mariam, Mahal Giorgis.
After lunch, you will drive (some 30 Km) and visit to the Blue Nile Falls. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Abay Minch Lodge, Bahir Dar.

Day10:Drive to Gondar and Visit the Fassiladas Castles.
You will be driven to Gondar (185 Km) right after breakfast. There you will check into a hotel and after a brief break, you will have lunch.
Then, you will visit to the Royal Castles (built in the 17th Century A.D. that is surrounded by high stone walls containing the 17th century palaces of King Fassiladas, King Iyasu and Queen Mentewab and different other buildings.), the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes (the bath is filled with water for the important Timkat (epiphany) ceremony once a year. The ceremony replicates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, and is seen as an important renewal of faith.), the Historic
Debre Birhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light) has a ceilings decorated with beautiful winged Angels, and its walls with impressive scene depicting biblical events, including; St. May, the Saints, martyrs and the life of Christ.
Depending on the time you can visit also the Castle of Empress Mintewab, and Kuskwam Complex which is a royal compound built by the Empress Mentewab. Inside the palace look out the figures of crosses and Ethiopian characters and animals, such as St Samuel riding his lion.
Early in the evening, you will visit ‘AzmariBet’ at Traditional Music Houses after which you will have dinner at the hotel and stay there for the night. Overnight stay in Goha hotel.

Day 11: Drive to Lalibela through Debre Taobr and Nefase Moucha
You will have breakfast & drive to Lalibela (325 Km from Gonder). On the way visit the Awrama Community (85km from Gonder ). You will stop for lunch at Nefase Moucha. You will arrive in Lalibela late in the afternoon. You will check into a hotel and take a break. Dinner will be at the hotel. Overnight stay in Mountain View Hotel or Roha Hotel.

Day 12: Visit the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Early in the morning, after breakfast, your visit will be to the eleven rock-hewn monolithic (carved from a single rock) churches of Lalibela (UNESCO World heritage site, with magnificent architecture & paintings inside the churches). In the evening you will get back to the hotel, rest, have dinner and relax. Overnight stay in Tukul Village hotel.

Day 13: One more day to explore the Lalibela Rock-hewn Churches
Right after breakfast, an early morning drive will take you to historical churches around Lalibela like the Hill Church of Asheton Mariam (on the back of a mule or on foot), Yimerhane Kirsotos, Nakute LeAb or Genete Maryam. Overnight stay in Tukul Village hotel.

Day 14: Flight back to Addis Ababa and departure back to home
After a relaxed breakfast, a short flight will bring you back to Addis Ababa. You will arrive in Addis Ababa midday/early afternoon where you will 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 to home.

11days surma the south west .

Visiting the south-west of Ethiopia is for the real adventurer. Bad roads and basic campsites make this tour challenging but the scenery and the people we are going to meet makes it all worth it. We are going to meet people from many different ethnic groups, the Suri probably the most memorable. Different options of hiking are available during this tour.

Day 01: Addis Ababa.
We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. The first day we spent in the fascinating capital of the country: Addis Ababa. Depending on your time of arrival we take you on a half day or full day city tour visiting some sites of your choice like the Ethnographic Museum, National Museum, Trinity Cathedral, Mercato (the largest market of Africa) or the Entoto Hills just outside Addis Ababa. Overnight hotel.

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Jimma, 354 km/ ~7 hr
Today we leave Addis Ababa to the west. We are traveling through a fertile area where the Gurage people are living, they are known as very hardworking people. The scenic highlight of the day will be the spectacular gorge of the Gibe and Omo rivers. Overnight hotel

Day 03: Jimma – Mizan Teferi, 224 km/ ~6 hr
The landscape after Jimma is lush and green. We are traveling through the ancient Kingdom of Kaffa, this is the home of coffee. The Kafficho people are living in this area. Near Wushwush we find one of the largest tea plantations of Ethiopia. Approaching Mizan Teferi we enter the area where the Bench people are living. Overnight hotel.

Day 04: Mizan Teferi – Tulgit, ~160 km
From Mizan Teferi it is not too far to Bebeke where we find the largest coffee plantation of Ethiopia. We traverse the homeland of Bench, Sheko, Dizi people and finally we reach Suri country. Near Dima there are living few Anuak people who originally came here as refuge from Sudan. The landscape is first lush and green but later this day we leave the forest behind and descent to the African savanna. Overnight camping.

Day 05: Tulgit – Kibish, ~20 km
The program for the next days is flexible. We can hike to Kibish meeting Suri people and visiting their villages on the way. We can also make shorter walks and drive to Kibish. The Suri people are related to the Mursi people from the other side of the Omo river and like them well known for the women wearing lipplates. Overnight camping.

Day 06:Kibish
Today we explore more of the Kibish area and if the roads are fine we might travel south to try to find the nomadic Nyangatom people. When we are lucky we might  witness a Suri stick fighting competition one of these days and therefor we need to adjust the program. Overnight camping.

Day 07: Kibish – Tum, ~55 km
We drive back pass Tulgit and branch east to reach Tum, home of the Dizi people. Overnight camping.

Day 08: Tum – Maji, ~25 km
Today we embark on a hike to reach the small highland village of Maji, the largest settlement of the region. This is a beautiful walk which takes about 6 hours, first through the mountains and later through the fields. Alternatively we drive to Maji en enjoy shorter walks from there. Overnight camping.

Day 09:Maji – Mizan Teferi, ~200 km
We complete the round trip to Mizan Teferi today via Jemmo and Bachuma. It is a day of driving through Dizi, Me’en and Bench people country. Meeting the people and visiting their villages on the way. Overnight hotel.

Day 10: Mizan Teferi – Jimma, 224 km/ ~6 hr

Today we travel back to Jimma, enjoying the lush and green highland scenery. Once in Jimma we visit Abba Jiffar’s Palace, he was the last king of the Kingdom of Jimma.
Overnight hotel.
Day 11: Jimma – Addis Ababa, 354 km/ ~7 hr
The last day of your unforgettable visit to Ethiopia brings us back to Addis Ababa. A hotel room for day-use is available in Addis. We say goodbye to dear friends with a visit to a cultural restaurant, enjoying the great Ethiopian food together with traditional music and dance from all over this fascinating country.  Transfer to the Air port and fly back to home.

11 days Gambela and Surma Tour .

Western Ethiopia is a truly extraordinary place to visit with superb scenery and colorful culture. The fascinating costumes, colorful ceremonies and celebrations, arts, crafts, music and dance of Gambela, and Surma people along with the natural forests in the western part will be visited. The Nuer people are known by body scarification. The Surma people are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular or rectangular clay discs inserted. Surma men are known by the stick fighting, called Donga.

Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa, city tour of Addis Ababa
On arrival in Addis Ababa our representatives will meet you at Bole International Airport and transfers to Ambassador Hotel. An overview of the program and itineraries will be given. The rest of the day visit historical sites in Addis Ababa including the National Archaeological Museum, where we will view the 3.6 million year old remains of “Lucy”, whose skeletal remains when discovered in 1974. You will also visit the Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University, Holy Trinity Cathedrals and Mount Entoto which rises up to an altitude of 3200 meters and offers the panoramic view of the metropolis. Overnight Ambassador Hotel

Day 2: Addis Abeba- Nekemt
After breakfast drive to Nekemte through the western direction of the country visiting the beautiful scenery and the Shoea and Wolega Oromo tribe with their village.
Overnight local hotel.

Day 3: Nekemt – Metu
After breakfast drive to Metu:  after crossing Didasa River we will stop at the town of Bedele for lunch. You drive through the indigenous natural forests of Western Ethiopia and it is a good experience the life of the local people residing in the region. Overnight at local hotel.

Day 4: Metu- Gambela
Continue driving to Gambella via Gore. Today also you will be driving through the indigenous natural forest of Western Ethiopia. Again this place is the famous place in Tea farms. En route you will visit the Gumero tea field. Overnight Gambella Ethiopia Hotel.

Day 5: In Gambella
The major two tribes living in Gambella town are the Nuer and Anuak people. Morning visit the Neuer people. In the afternoon visit The Anuak people. Overnight Gambella Ethiopia Hotel.

Day 6: Gambela – Mizan Teferi
Drive from Gambella to Mizan Teferi through Bebeka coffee plantation, the Ethiopia’s largest old coffee plantation. On the way visit the Menit, Yem and the Dizi tribes.
Overnight Eden Hotel, a hotel with private toilet and clean bathroom.

Day 7: Kibish
Continue driving further to the west from Mizan Teferi to Kibish   through Bebeka coffee plantation, the Ethiopia’s largest old coffee plantation. On the way visit the Menit tribe. After crossing the Akobo River you experience the African Savanna grass land. You will stop at the little town of Dimma for lunch.  Continue driving further west to Tulgit and then to Kibish. Tulgit and Kibish are small towns of the Surma people. Much more Surma people live in Kibish town. The rest of the days walk around your campsite to visit the Surma people.
Overnight camping at KIbish
(Altitude 17450m above sea level).

Day 8: Around Kibish
In the morning if there is any Donga (Stick fighting of the Surma people) you will attend it otherwise you walk around the old kibish village (14kms round trip) for the visit of more of the Surma villages-to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Surma tribe, they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular or rectangular clay discs inserted. The Surma men are well known for their stick fighting, which is called Donga. Players are usually unmarried men. The winner is carried away on a platform of poles to a group of girls waiting at the side of the arena who decide among themselves which of them will ask for his hand in marriage. Taking part in a stick fight is considered to be more important than winning it. The men paint their bodies with a mixture of chalk and water before the fight. Overnight Camping at Kibish.

Day 9: Kibish – Bebeka
Drive the same way back via Dima town to Bebeka town near the town of  Mizan Teferi. Overnight Bebeka Gust House

Day 10: Bebeka – Jimma
Drive from Mizan Teferi to Jimma (240 kms) through the Ethiopia’s indigenous dense forest. The people living in this area are from Kefecho, Yem and Bench ethnic groups. This place is famous in coffee, tea and spice growing region from all over the country. Overnight Welde Argi Hotel.

11:  Jima – Addis Ababa
After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa; En route you will Visit one of the Oromo Villages. .  Evening we will have a fare well dinner in one of the Ethiopian restaurants for cultural dinner and dances from the different ethnic groups.  Then after transfer to the airport for flight back home.

10 days a new expedition from undiscovered people .

  1. ADDIS ABABA
    Arrival Addis Ababa. Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer hotel. Rest. Afternoon tour of Addis. ON
  2. BAHIRDAR
    Drive to the Debre Libanos monastery, the old Portuguese bridge and Jamma river valley. Proceed then crossing the Blue Nile valley to Bahirdar. ON htl
  3. BAHIRDAR: THE BLUE NILE FALLS & MONASTERIES OVER LAKE TANA
    Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Afternoon boat on lake Tana, to admire 2-3 churches over its islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret, Mahal Zeghie and Asua Mariam. ON htl
  4. AGEW & GUMZE PEOPLE + MARKET
    We propose this day to be SAT. Drive to Kossober (150 kms, 2 hrs) to visit the Gojam and Agew people market. Then proceed to Chagni (60 km, 1 hrs) and Mandura (67 km, 1 hr) to admire another colorful market, this time of the Gumze and Agew people. Then drive back to Zengena lake for ON camping
  5. AGEW & GUMZE VILLAGES + MARKET
    SUN. Drive to Dahans Baguna to admire a Gumze & Agew people market. Then proceed to very nice and traditional Agew people villages. Reach then the Blue Nile. And ON camping at Shinashia, at a Agew people village.
  1. BLUE NILE & BERTA PEOPLE
    Proceed to Guba (or also called Mankush) village, where you find also a previous palace of Dej Asmach Jemal, built during Emperor Menelik reign. Reach so Janga where you can admire the Blue Nile, before entering in Sudan, called here “Sirba Abay” (189 kms, 4 hrs). Proceed so to Sherkole where you can admire the Berta people, traditional gold miners, at work. (2 hrs drive). Then continue for the overnight at Asosa, at Mango campsite, among lot of Mango trees
  2. GOLD MINERS + MAO, KOMO, GANZO PEOPLE
    TUE. Morning drive to the Sudan border town of Kumruk (3 hrs), get the permits, and drive to Fametsere, where under a volcanic mountain (which they call the gold mountain and have many traditional believes) the Berta people extract salt. Proceed then to a traditional gold market, where you can admire the way they do their market. Drive back then to Asosa for lunch.
    Afternoon proceed to admire the Bambasi village very colorful market of the Oromo, Mao & Komo. The Mao & Komo are very traditional tribes, with many scarification all over their body. The Mao men have scarification in the face & chest, while female on the belly. While the Komo on the front & face, while female on the belly.
    Proceed then to Ye’amsera village (Tongo region) & camp next to the mosque, built in 1952 by an Algerian coming from Saudi Arabia. Here in July (Arabian calendar on Mirage 27) there is a famous pilgrimage
    Organize the permits & police escort and this evening have one of the most spectacular visit of the trip, till now: drive to the Ganzo people village. The Ganzo are the 81th tribe, just discovered few years ago. Are totally 150 members. Have scarification over their body, mainly the men in the face & chest; while female in the belly, arms & back. They hunt (warthog, alligators, monkeys, etc) and in the evening you’ll participate to dinner and dancing. Is a very particular experience.
    Back for overnight Ye’amsera camp.
  3. MAO, KOMO, GANZO PEOPLE
    Morning dedicated to the visit of the Ganzo people. Then proceed to Asosa. On the way make a 1 hrs trek at Inzi, for very nice views over the region). ON Mango campsite
  4. NEKEMTE
    Drive to Nekemte (341 kms, 8 hrs). On the way visit very nice views and Wollo people resettlements.
  5. ADDIS ABABA
    Drive back to Addis Ababa. Ones in Addis, short visit of the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Dinner in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Then transfer airport for departure