Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa & City Tour

• Morning: Arrival in Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel.

• City Tour Highlights:

  • National Museum (home of Lucy, the famous hominid fossil)

  • Holy Trinity Cathedral (historical and architectural landmark)

  • Entoto Park (panoramic views of the city)

  • Merkato (Africa’s largest open-air market)

• Evening: Traditional Ethiopian dinner with live music and dance.

• Overnight: Addis Ababa

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Arba Minch

• Flight or drive to Arba Minch.

• Visit Dorze village, famous for bamboo huts and weaving culture.

• Overnight: Arba Minch

Day 3: Lake Chamo – Konso – Turmi

• Morning: Boat trip on Lake Chamo to spot crocodiles, hippos, and birdlife.

• Visit Konso (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a traditional Konso village.

• Drive to Turmi, home of the Hamar people.

• Optional: Witness a bull-jumping ceremony (Hamar initiation rite).

• Overnight: Turmi

Day 4: Turmi – Omorate (Dassanech Tribe) – Jinka

• Visit the Dassanech tribe by crossing the Omo River in a canoe.

• Drive to Jinka, stopping at Key Afer Market (if it’s a market day).

• Overnight: Jinka

Day 5: Jinka – Mursi Tribe Visit – Addis Ababa

• Morning visit to the Mursi tribe, known for lip plates and body art.

• Explore the South Omo Research Center Museum.

• Flight: Jinka → Addis Ababa

• Free evening in Addis Ababa.

• Overnight: Addis Ababa

Day 6: Addis Ababa – Flight to Lalibela

• Morning flight: Addis Ababa → Lalibela

• Explore Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches:

  • Bet Giyorgis (St. George’s Church)

  • Bet Medhane Alem and Bet Maryam

• Overnight: Lalibela

Day 7: Lalibela – More Churches & Return to Addis Ababa

• Morning visit to additional churches:

  • Bet Gabriel-Rufael and Bet Amanuel

• Afternoon flight: Lalibela → Addis Ababa

• Free evening in Addis Ababa

• Overnight: Addis Ababa

Day 8: Addis Ababa – Flight to Semera & Drive to Hamed Ela

• Flight: Addis Ababa → Semera

• Drive to Hamed Ela, passing through desert landscapes

• Visit Lake Asale and observe traditional salt extraction

• Enjoy a sunset over the salt flats

• Overnight Camping: Hamed Ela

Day 9: Hamed Ela – Dallol – Return to Hamed Ela

• Explore Dallol, known for colorful hot springs and acidic pools

• Visit salt canyons and unique geological formations

• Return to Hamed Ela

• Overnight Camping: Hamed Ela

Day 10: Erta Ale – Drive to Mekele

• Morning descent from Erta Ale

• Revisit the active volcano

• Drive (~4 hours) to Mekele

• Overnight: Mekele

Day 11: Mekele – Gheralta (Hawzen) – Shimbreyti

• Drive to Gheralta, home to stunning rock-hewn churches

• Hike to Abune Yemata Guh, perched high on a cliff

• Continue to Shimbreyti Community Guest House for a cultural stay

• Opportunity to see Gelada baboons in the surrounding mountains

• Overnight: Shimbreyti Community Guest House

Day 12: Shimbreyti – Mekele – Addis Ababa – Departure

• Morning return to Mekele

• Flight: Mekele → Addis Ababa

• Optional free time for last-minute shopping or relaxation

• Evening international departure