Drive time: ~5.5 hours (275 km)
Depart south along the scenic Great Rift Valley. En route, enjoy views of lush highlands, crater lakes, and farmland. Stop at Lake Ziway for birdwatching and local culture.
Overnight: Hotel in Hawassa (L, D)

Drive time: ~6 hours (280 km)
After breakfast, visit the vibrant fish market by Lake Hawassa. Continue driving to Arba Minch through fertile farmlands and banana groves. In the afternoon, visit the Dorze people in the Guge Mountains, known for their beehive-shaped huts and traditional weaving.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge in Arba Minch (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~6.5 hours (290 km)
Start your day with a boat cruise on Lake Chamo to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. Drive through Konso—famed for its terraced hills and unique cultural landscape (UNESCO site). Visit a Konso village and enjoy lunch in the area. Continue through breathtaking savannahs to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe.
Overnight: Lodge in Turmi (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~2.5 hours total
In the morning, cross the Omo River to visit the Dassanech people, semi-nomadic pastoralists living near the Kenyan border. Return to Turmi for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a Hamer village and witness the famous Bull Jumping Ceremony if available — a rite of passage into adulthood.
Overnight: Lodge in Turmi (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~3.5 hours
Travel to Karo village at Kolcho, overlooking the Omo River. The Karo are master body painters and renowned for their elaborate decorations. Then drive to Kangate to meet other Omo tribes. Return to Turmi for the evening. If there is another bull jumping event, you may attend.
Overnight: Lodge in Turmi (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~4.5 hours
Leave for Jinka, stopping at Key Afer Market (Thursdays only) to see Hamer, Tsemay, Banna, and Ari tribes trading goods and crafts. Continue to Ari village in the afternoon — the Ari are known for their pottery and agriculture.
Overnight: Hotel in Jinka (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~7 hours
In the morning, drive to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe, famous for their lip plates and body scarification. Return via Konso for a second visit (if missed earlier) or lunch. Then continue to Arba Minch for the night.
Overnight: Hotel in Arba Minch (B, L, D)

Drive time: ~8 hours (500 km)
Head back to Addis Ababa via the western Rift Valley route. Stop at the Tiya Stele Field (UNESCO World Heritage) and Halaba village to learn about the local adobe-painted homes and culture. Enjoy lunch at Halaba.
Overnight: Hotel in Addis Ababa (B, L, D)

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a short Addis Ababa city tour (National Museum, Merkato, or Entoto Hill) or transfer to the airport.
End of the Tour