Program: Surma – Gambella Ethnological Tour

Code: ATE1034

Duration: 13Nights (14 Days)

Transportation: Land Tour

Starts: Addis Ababa Tour

Ends: Addis Ababa

Day1: Arrival/ Addis Ababa

Arrive in the evening transfer to your Hotel. Overnight – at 4* hotel – Addis (note that you can be provided from 3* up to luxury hotels in Addis Ababa)

Day2: Addis Ababa-Jimma (346km)

After breakfast; drive to Jima (West of Addis Ababa). Stopover at the magnificent and picturesque Gibe gorge. In Jima; Visit the Jima Aba Jifar Museum/Palace. Overnight – at best current hotel – Jima

Day3: Jimma – Mizan Teferi – Bebeka (225 Km).

Drive from Jimma to Mizan Teferi/Bebeka. Along the road; overlook coffee, tea and spice production.Overnight – hotel- Bebeka/Mizan Teferi

Day4: Tum

Drive from Bebeka to Tum. On the way, visit Bebeka Coffee plantation. Night -camping – Tum

Day5: Tum - Maji – Surma Market.

Morning; drive from Tum to Maji. On the way visit some villages of Dizi. At the middle of the day; attend the Saturday market in Maji. This Market is most popular amongst ethnical markets in the River Omo region. Explore Surma and Menit tribes in the market. Overnight – Tented Camp – Maji.

Day6: Kibish

Drive from Maji to Kibish. Arrive in Kibish via Tulgit. Night- camping – Kibish

Day7: Full day for Surma Tribes

Full day excursion. Discover the life style of The Surma people in their villages. The Surma women are best known for inserting round clay plates in their lips. Night-Camping - Kibish

Day8: Bebeka Guest House

Drive from Kibish to Bebeka/Mizan Teferi.Overnnight – hotel- Bebeka/Mizan Teferi

Day9: Mizan Teferi/Bebeka – Gambella

Drive from Mizan Teferi to Gambella. Overnight – hotel – Gambella

Day10: Agnuak ethnics

Full day Excursion for the Agnuaks. Overnight – hotel – Gambella

Day11: Nuer ethnics

Excursion for the Nuers’ life style. The Nuer people are largely livestock dependent and are mostly found in Akobo; Jikawo and Itang. Overnight - hotel - Gambela.

Day12: Gambella – Nekemte

Drive from Gambella to Nekemte.Overnight - hotel – Nekemte

Day13: Nekemete – Addis

Drive from Nekemte to Addis Ababa. On the way, visit Guder waterfalls and Wonchi Crater Lake. Overnight – hotel - Addis

Day14: Departure

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Program: Surma Trekking

Code: ATE1036

Duration: 16Nights (17 Days)

Transportation: Land (4WD)

Tour starts: Addis Ababa

Tour ends: Addis Ababa

Day1: Arrival/ Addis Ababa. Overnight – Hotel - Addis

Day2: Drive from Addis to Jima. Overnight – hotel – Jima

Day3: Drive from Jima to Mizan Teferi/Bebeka. Overnight – hotel – Mizan/Bebeka

Day4: Drive from Mizan/Bebeka to Tum – Overnight – tented camp - Tum

Day5: Start Trekking from Tum to Maji - Overnight – tented camp – Maji

Day6: Trek from Maji to Adikas - Overnight – tented camp – Adikas

Day7: Trek from Adikas to Kormu – Overnight – tented camp – Kormu

Day8: Trek from Kormu to Kibish. Overnight – tented camp –Kibish

Day9: Full day trek in Kibish (end of trekking &camping). Overnight – tented camp –Kibish

Day10: Drive from Kibish to Mizan Teferi/Bebeka. Overnight – hotel – Mizan/Bebeka

Day11: Drive from Mizan/Bebeka to Gambela. Overnight – hotel – Gambela

Day12: Explore villages of Nuer & Anuak people. Overnight – hotel – Gambela

Day13: Explore Gambela National Park for wildlife. Overnight – hotel – Gambela

Day14: Drive from Gambela to Nekemte. Overnight – hotel – Nekemte

Day15: Drive from Nekemte to Ambo. Visit Guder falls & Wonchi Crater Lake. Overnight –hotel -Ambo

Day16: Drive to Addis. Overnight – hotel – Addis

Day17: Departure

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