Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.

Day 02. Fly to Bahirdar, and transfer hotel for check-in. If time permits, go to visit Bezait palace, with very nice view over Tana lake and Blue Nile. Afternoon boat trip on lake Tana to admire the beautiful monasteries over the lake’s islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret and Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis. ON in Bahirdar chosen hotel
Day 03. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Dinner and ON Gondar.chosen hotel
Day 04. omo tours will take you to the ancient Gonderian period old history and castles built by different kings in the sane compound Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace and more. ON Gondar.
Day 05. Excursion to visit the Semien mountains. Back ON Gondar
Day 06. Fly to Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder in the world, and afternoon visit the first group of the rock-hewn churches. Meals and ON in Lalibela
Day 07. Morning visit one of the churches out of the town. We propose an excursion by mules to the Asheten Mariam church, with spectacular views too. Or by car to the cave church of Naktuleab. Afternoon remaining churches in Lalibela.
Day 08. Fly to Axum. Visit the steles, different archeological sites, the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba; churches, among which in the church of St Mary of Tsion (where legend says is deposited the Ark of Covenant). ON in Axum.
Day 09. Fly to Addis Ababa. Afternoon free. Dinner traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Evening departure

OMT 002) HISTORY & CULTURE 15 days

Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Fly to Bahirdar. If time permits, visit Bezait palace, with very nice view over Tana lake and Blue Nile. Afternoon boat trip on lake Tana to admire beautiful monasteries over the lake’s islands as Ura Kidane Mehret & Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis. ON in Bahirdar
03. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Dinner and ON Gondar.
04. Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace and more. ON Gondar.
05. Fly to Lalibela. Afternoon first group of the rock-hewn churches. ON cnosen hotel
06. Morning remaining churches in Lalibela. Afternoon cave church of Naktuleab
07. Fly to Addis Ababa. Relax in Addis. Visit the Ethnographic museum and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa. ON htl
08. Proceed through the Wolayta people and villages and admiring spectacular green hills, to Arbaminch, in Amharic meaning “forty springs”. ON paradise lodge, with spectacular views over Chamo and Abaya lakes.
09. Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles, hippos and more. Very nice sunset. ON paradise lodge.
10. Proceed to Jinka, admiring the Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Being THU admire the KeyAfer village market of Tsemay and Erbore people. ON Jinka Jinka in htl or camp (depend on availability)
11. Enter into the Mago National park to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. ON back Jinka.
12.Drive to Turmi, admiring on the way the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Dimeka village. ON Turmi
13. Drive to visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body; and very nice views over Omo river from Kortcho village. On Turmi
14. Proceed to Arbaminch, by visiting the Erbore and Konso people villages, with particular traditions and terracing agriculture. ON Arbaminch paradise lodge.
15. Drive to the Rift Valley lakes of Shala and Abyata, for very nice views, birds, pelicans, hot springs, and more. Proceed then to Langano lake. Relax and admirthe rift vally nature then drive directly to Addis Ababa .Evening have a traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Then departure.

OMT 003) HISTORIC with Tigray churches 15 days

Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Fly to Bahirdar, and transfer hotel for check-in. If time permits, go to visit Bezait palace, with very nice view over Tana lake and Blue Nile. Afternoon boat trip on lake Tana to admire the beautiful monasteries over the lake’s islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret and Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis. ON in Bahirdar
03. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Dinner and ON Gondar.
04. Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace and more. ON Gondar.
05. Excursion to visit the Semien mountains. Very enjoyable walks, admiring these spectacular views, spot some endemic mammals (as the gelada baboons), birds, very nice flora, and visit some Amhara people villages. ON Debark or Semien lodge
06. Excursions and then proceed your drive to Axum through spectacular views. ON htl
07. Visit the steles, different archeological sites, the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba; churches, among which in the church of St Mary of Tsion (where legend says is deposited the Ark of Covenant). ON in Axum.
08. Drive to the Yeha pre-Christian temple and the DebreDamo monastery, the first Ethiopian monastery, with an only ropes way entrance. ON Gheralta lodge Tigray or Mekele in htl
09. Excursion for the Geraltha grp of the Tigray rock churches: visit Mariam Korkor, Daniel Korkor and Abune Yemata, the most spectacular of the Tigray churches (being Abune Yemata a bit difficult to reach by climbing, for those that are not able to do it, we’ll visit so Abreha We Atsbeha. ON Gheralta lodge or Mekele
10. Visit churches of the Atsbi grp: Micael Imba, Micael Barka and Micael DebreSelam. ON Gheralta lodge or Mekele. On Hotel
11. Drive to Lalibela. On chosen hotel
12. Visit the 11 rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder. On hotel
13. Morning visit the spectacular Yemrehenna Kristos church. Afternoon Genete Mariam or Naktuleab.on chosen hotel
14. Drive to Hayk lake and visit the DebreEstifanos church over its island. Proceed through wonderful views to Kombolcha. ON htl
15. Drive back Addis Ababa. Afternoon free. Dinner traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Evening departure

OMT 004) Trek the SEMIEN Mountains, 18 days

Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Fly to Bahirdar. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon boat trip on lake Tana to admire the beautiful monasteries over the lake’s islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret and Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis. ON in Bahirdar
03. Morning drive to Gondar. Afternoon visit of castles and churches in Gondar.
04. Drive to the Semien mountains. Drive to Sankaber (130 kms) where you will start the trek from the place called Michibe which take 2 hours to the camp site
05.Trek to Geech that takes 6-7 Hours which will be 17 kilometers. Located on 3350 meters above sea level on this day you will enjoy the beautiful landscape and see the endemic wattle ibis and white collar pigeon. ON camp
06. Trek to Imetgogo that will take 6hrs with the altitude of 3380 msl and cover around 10 kilometers. Imetgogo is the most panoramic view in Semien mountains.
07. Trek start around 7:00am after having early break fast to Ambico that take 8-9 hrs with the altitude of 4200 masl.
08. Climb Ras Dashen, the highest peak of the Semien mntns (4,620 masl). Full day walking. Back ON Ambilco camp
09. Trek to Sona that take 8-9 hours with the altitude of 3200 msl .
10. Trek to Mekaribia that will take 8 hours with the altitude of 2200 msl. It is lowland and the weather changes and it will be warm and when you reach river Lamo (possible to swim in the river) lunch will be served. The area is also famous for its bird life and see the colobus monkey and admire the vegetation.
11. Trek to Mullite it requires about 5-6 hrs with the altitude of 2100 msl .
12. Trek take about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach to Adarkai to meet your vehicle to drive to Axum.
13. Tour of Axum: steles, churches, archeological sites
15. Fly Lalibela and visit the rock-hewn churches. ON htl
16. Morning excursion by mules to the Asheten Mariam church, with spectacular views too. Afternoon remaining churches in Lalibela.
17. Fly back Addis. Free. Dinner with folkloristic dances. Departure

OMT 005) DANAKIL depression with Tigray churches 15 days

Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Drive to Awash National park. Cross Metahara lake, visit Kereyou nomad people and villages, drive to the hot springs, spot different animals and hamadryads on the way. Afternoon game drive of the park: different animals as Oryx, crocodiles, many birds, other antelopes; visit the Awash river falls and the gorge. ON hotel
03. Drive to Semera, the Afar people capital. Take necessary permits for your Danakil trip. ON camp
04. Drive to lake Afrera. ON camp
05. Drive to Dodom, at ErTale volcano. Climb on the volcano for fantastic views. Materials will be brought by camels. Spectacular views. Night on the volcano.
06. Walk back to the vehicles and proceed to AhmedAle. ON camp
07. Drive to Dalol, where afar people extract salt. Are really unique views in the world. ON camp back to AhmedAle
08. See the camel caravans bring back salt to the Tigray towns for the markets. Drive to Hawsen or Mekele. ON htl
09. Visit Tigray rock-hewn churches as the extremely interesting Daniel Korkor, Mariyam korkor and Abune Yemata (clients should be very fit for mountain climbing for this last church; otherwise you can visit Abreha wo Asbeha church). ON htl
10. Drive to Lalibela, admiring very nice views. ON Hotel
11. Visit the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela. Visit a coffee ceremony in a traditional house in town. Evening dinner with folkloristic dances at hotel
12. Drive to Yemerehenna Kristos church, extremely interesting. Afternoon visit the Genete Mariam church. ON htl
13. Drive to Hayk lake and visit DebreEstifanos monastery. ON Kombolcha
14. Drive back Addis. If SUN visit the very nice market of afar and Oromo people at Senbete village. Or possibley if it Thursday visit the very nice and coulour full market in kemissie Afternoon free. Dinner traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. Evening departure (or next day).

OMT 006) OMO VALLEY 10 days
Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Drive to the Rift Valley lakes of Shala, Abyata and Langano, admiring wonderful views, many birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and more.on hotel
03. Proceed through the Wolayta people and villages and admiring spectacular green hills, to Arbaminch, in amharic 40 springs. Afternoon drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. ON paradise lodge with spectacular views over Chamo and Abaya lakes
04. Morning visit the Netch Sar National park, sanctuary of the endemic Swaynes Hartbeest, numerous zebras and more. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles, hippos and more. ON paradise Lodge
05. Proceed to Jinka, admiring the Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Being THU admire the KeyAfer village market of Tsemay and Erbore people. ON Jinka in htl or camp (depend on availability)
06. Enter into the Mago National park to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. ON back Jinka.
07. SAT. Drive to Turmi, admiring on the way the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Dimeka village. ON Turmi
08. Drive to visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration and scarification all over their body; and very nice views over Omo riverON Back to Turmi
09. Proceed to Arbaminch, by visiting the Erbore and Konso people villages. ON Arbaminch paradise lodge
10.Drive back to Addis. Evening traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Then departure.

OMT 007) HISTORY AND CULTURE 21 days
Day 01 Arrival Addis Ababa; meet our representative with “OMO Tours and paradise lodge” sign board at exit of luggage claim and our guide will transfer you till hotel. After you took some rest and break time Afternoon continue for tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National museum, StGeorge church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free; ON chosen hotel.
02. Fly to Bahirdar. Afternoon boat trip on lake Tana. ON in Bahirdar
03. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Dinner and ON Gondar.
04. Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace and more. ON Gondar.
05. Excursion to visit the Semien mountains. Make short walks, admiring these spectacular views, spot some endemic mammals, visit Amhara villages. ON Debark htl.
06. Excursions and then proceed your drive to Axum. ON htl
07. Visit the steles, different archeological sites, churches. ON in Axum.
08. Fly to Lalibela, afternoon visit a group of the rock-hewn churches. ON in Lalibela
09. Morning visit one of the churches out of the town: Asheten Mariam church, or the cave church of Naktuleab. Afternoon remaining churches in Lalibela. ON in Lalibela
10. Fly to Addis Ababa. Relax in Addis. Visit the Ethnographic museum and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa. ON htl
11. Proceed through the Wolayta people and villages and admiring spectacular green hills, to Arbaminch, in Amharic meaning “forty springs”. ON paradise lodge with spectacular views over Chamo and Abaya lakes.
12. Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles, hippos. ON Swaynes hotel.
13. Proceed to Jinka, admiring the Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Being
admire the KeyAfer village market of Tsemay and Erbore people. ON Jinka in htl
14. Enter into the Mago National park to visit the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips. ON camp Mago
15. Cross the Karo people region, for their very interesting culture & very nice views over Omo river on back to Turmi
16. Morning excursion at Omorate village, to visit the Dassanech people. Admire the Hamer people dances (Evangadi) and with luck the marriage ceremonies with the bull jumping. Visit their villages. ON Turmi.
17.Visit the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market at Turmi village. Free day for Hamer people. ON Turmi.
18. Cross and admire the Erbore people villages; so make a stop to admire the traditions as terracing agriculture of the Konso. ON Konso.
19. Enter into the Borena people region and visit the singing wells at Dublock, the ElSod crater (where from a marshy lake Borena men extract salt) and Borena villages. ON Yabelo or AgereMariam.
20. Drive via the Guji people and the Awasa Rift Valley lake, ON Awasa Hotel
21.Drive back to Addis. Evening traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Then departure.
OMT 008) Expedition Surma-Omo valley & boating Omo river
19 days

Surma-Omo-Turmi-Arbaminch
01. Arrival Addis; city tour. ON hotel.
02. Drive to Jimma, passing the Gibe River gorge. ON hotel.
03. Drive Bebeka via Mizan Teferi. Coffe plantations. ON cook
04. Dizi people- Tum. ON camp
05/06 Surma people and villages around Tulgit and Kibish. For beauty women put circular or trapezoidal plates into their lips. With luck admire the “donga” the stick-fighting game. ON camp
07. Proceed to the Omo park, richest of animals in Ethiopia. ON camping Mui.
08. Drive through Bume people to Mursi Beret you may see many animals as Buffaloes , Elephant ,Antelopes and more .ON Mursi beret camp, near Omo river
09. Start boat rafting for around 4 to 5 hours a day. Bume people. ON camp
10. Boating and visit Mursi people. ON camp
11. Boating and visit Karo people. ON camp.
12. Boating and visit Nyangatom and Karo people. ON camp Kortcho village.
13. Meet yr vehicles and drive to Turmi, the land of Hammer people. Unique hairstyle, cultures, ornaments & traditions. ON Turmi
14. Turmi: admire the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market. With luck also their marriange ceremonies with the bull jumping. Visit the Evangadi dances. ON Turmi
15. Dimeka or Erbore people- Konso. ON camp
16. Walk around villages- very nice views and traditions- afternoon drive Arbaminch
17. Morning Dorze people & villages at chencha. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake. ON Arbaminch paradise lodge
18. Rift Valley lakes of Shala, abyata, Langano.or wondogenet or awasa .ON Hotel
19. drive back to Addis Ababa. Dinner with folkloristic dances. Departure

ETHIOPIA-KENYA 19 days

1. Arrival Addis Abeba, meet yr guide at exit of luggage claim & tour. Dinner traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. ON htl
2. Addis Ababa- Shala-Abyata Rift Valley on langano or awasa Hotel
3. Wolayta & Dorze people + villages- Arba Minch. ON paradise lodge
4. Netch Sar park & Chamo lake for crocodiles-hippos. ON paradise lodge
5. Arba Minch – Konso people, Derase, Tsemay, Ari & Benna people. ON Jinka in htl
6. Mursi people & villages where for beauty women use to put plates into their lips- ON camp next to Mursi village or at Mago NP campsite
7. Cross the Karo people, visit villages of Duss & Kortcho. ON camp
8. Nyangatom people crossing Omo river- back ON camp Kortcho or Murulle
9. Proceed for the ce Hamer people. ON Turmi
10.Day for Hamer people: visit market of Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people; visit Hamer villages. ON Turmi.
11.Visit Hamer people and villages: their dances (Evangadi), look for the marriage ceremonies (with the bull jumping), walk around the villages, and more. ON Turmi.
12. Erbore people- Konso- Yabelo. ON htl o camp
13. Singing wells- ElSod crater- Borena people- Moyale
14. Marsabit. ON camp
15/16. Samburu/Shaba /Buffalo Spring. Visit parks and animals. ON camp or lodge
17. MtKenya park. ON camp or lodge
18.Nairobi, tour and departure.
HARAR & DJIBOUTI (7 days)
01. Drive to Awash Nat. Park, through Nazareth town and the Metehara lake. Visit Afar people on the way. Then the park: game drive for animals (mammals, birds, crocodiles & hippos), the Awash river falls, the river gorge. ON camp Awash park, or Bugget D’Awash/or Elen htl or the next new Green Land lodge in Awash park, as soon ready.
02. Drive to Harar. Lunch. Afternoon visit of Harar: the markets, mosques, city walls, the French poet Rimbaud’s old house, typical Adere people houses, the basket production, and more. Evening the hyena man. ON htl
03. Morning excursion to Babile, the valley of marvels. Afternoon remaining visits in Harar and visit of Sofi, for very interesting typical settlements, Harari people culture and very nice vegetation and views. ON Harar or Sofi
04. Drive to DireDawa, by crossing the morning chat market at Awedae town. Visit the DireDawa, the markets, the train station, and other. Proceed then to Djibouti town. ON htl (Sheraton 4* or with supplement deluxe 5* Kempisky)
05. Drive to Tadjoura, crossing lake Easal. Very nice views. ON LeGolfe htl or similar. 06. Free in Tadjoura or Djibouti. Option to take the boat and make short snorkeling, diving, etc. ON back in htl in Djibouti.
07. Departure from Djibouti.

SERVICES
Include: Vehicles all tour: minibuses (capacity till 7 persons)/buses (capacity till 21 persons) in Addis Ababa + northern regions + extensions while Toyota Land Cruiser/s 4WD for the southern regions + Kenya + Djibouti programs, with capacity till 4 clients/car
4* hotel (DeLeopol or Ghion or similar) in Addis Ababa in BB (bed and breakfast) and 2-3* hotels out of Addis Ababa in FB (full board) in double/twin room occupancy (Kenya only program has 4 lodges and remaining camping included; Ethiopia-Kenya-Ethiopia in Kenya 1 lodge remaining camping included)
Meals out of Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Arusha, Khartoum, including non-alcoholic drinks during meals
Entrances fees
Cook for needed places
Boat as on the program
Government taxes

Are not included:
Drinks and meals in Addis Ababa; Alcoholic drinks and drinks out of the meals for all the tour; Flights, including embarkation fees, airports porters and taxes (quoted separately); Tips; Personal traveling insurance (is requested); All whatever not included under the list “Services Include”
Please well note to read the hotels list we send for exact final hotels or campings. We are not responsible to use hotels or campings mentioned in the program. The exact hotels or campings are only those sent with or after the invoice with an email titled “htls/camp list”