Located at the southern reaches of the Rift Valley, the Omo is an area renowned for the diversity of its peoples and the significant range of different cultures. This itinerary introduces the traveller to the people of this remote region, an ancient crossroads of trade routes which ultimately led to the migration, and subsequent settlement, of various ethnic groups. Starting in the capital Addis Ababa, the tour descends past the lakes of the lush Rift Valley to the Lower Omo Valley to meet the many different tribes.

Route: Addis Ababa – Lake Langano – Arba Minch – Jinka – Turmi – Omorate – Arba Minch – Wondo Genet – Addis Ababa