Omo valley and Danakil depression Tour 7 Days
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Omo valley and Danakil depression Tour 7 Days

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
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Difficulty
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Tour Highlights

Meet diverse tribes of the Omo Valley and experience living cultures
Explore the surreal landscapes of the Danakil Depression and salt flats
Visit volcanic sites, lava lakes, and colorful mineral formations
Discover remote villages and traditional lifestyles unchanged for centuries
Experience Ethiopia’s most extreme and lowest desert environments
Travel through dramatic scenery from Rift Valley to the Horn of Africa

Your Journey, Day by Day

Every day is a new chapter — here's how your story unfolds.

Day1
📍 Turmi

fly Addis Ababa - Jinka

fly Addis Ababa - Jinka

Fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka early in the morning. Upon arrival, drive to the Hamer area near Turmi. Visit Hamer villages and learn about their traditional lifestyle and social structure. Observe daily activities such as farming, herding, and handicrafts. Interact with the local community and gain insight into their customs. Learn the cultural significance of ceremonies within Hamer society. Experience the famous Bull Jumping ceremony, an important rite of passage for young Hamer men. Overnight stay Emerald lodge

🍽️ Breakfast🛏️ Emerald lodge
Day2
📍 Turmi

Drive Turmi - Karo

Drive Turmi - Karo

Drive from Turmi toward the Karo area along the scenic Omo River. Enjoy beautiful landscapes and river views along the way. Visit Karo villages and meet the Karo people, known for their elaborate body painting and artistic hairstyles. Learn about their close relationship with the Omo River and farming traditions. Continue the journey to visit the Bena tribes. Discover the unique customs, dress, and social life of the Bena people. Spend time interacting with the communities and taking photographs Overnight Emerlad Lodge.

🍽️ Breakfast🛏️ Emerlad Lodge
Day3
📍 Turmi

Drive Turmi – Mursi- Dassanech

Drive Turmi – Mursi- Dassanech

Drive from Turmi to the Dassanech area near the Omo River delta. Visit the Dassanech people and learn about their semi-nomadic lifestyle. Observe their traditional huts, clothing, and daily survival practices. Learn how they adapt to life near the river and border areas. In the afternoon, drive through remote countryside toward the Mursi area. Experience the dramatic landscapes of the lower Omo Valley. Visit the Mursi tribe and learn about their distinctive lip-plate tradition and cultural identity. Overnight stay Emerald Lodge

🍽️ Breakfast🛏️ Emerald Lodge
Day4
📍 Addis Ababa

fly back to Addis Ababa

Drive from Turmi back to Jinka in the morning. Enjoy the changing scenery along the route. Fly from Jinka to Addis Ababa upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay Check inn Hotel

🍽️ Breakfast🛏️ Check inn Hotel
Day5
📍 Semera

fly Addis Ababa to Semera and drive to Hamdella villages

fly Addis Ababa to Semera and drive to Hamdella villages

Begin your journey with a flight from Addis Ababa to Semera, then drive through the Afar Region toward Hamed Ela, stopping at Lake Afdera for a refreshing swim and lunch. From Hamed Ela, continue exploring the dramatic landscapes of the Danakil Depression expedition, known for its otherworldly salt flats and volcanic scenery. In the evening, head to Lake Asale to watch the sunset over the shimmering salt flats and unwind in the surreal desert environment. Overnight camping

🍽️ Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner🛏️ Camping
Day6
📍 Semera

Drive Danakil to Erta Ale volcano

Drive Danakil to Erta Ale volcano

After breakfast, journey to the otherworldly landscapes of Dallol to explore its sulfur springs, vivid mineral formations, and bubbling hydrothermal fields. Continue to Lake Assal to observe camel caravans carrying salt, a living tradition of the Afar people. In the afternoon, travel across lava fields to the base of Erta Ale Volcano, then trek at night to its summit to witness the glowing lava crater. Overnight camping

🍽️ Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner🛏️ Camping
Day7
📍 Addis Ababa

Drive back to Semera and fly to Addis Ababa

You'll drive back to Semera and later drive back to Addis Ababa. Early in the morning, you'll have another chance to see the stunning sunrise at the volcano. After the visit, you will return to the base camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you'll start your journey back to Semera. You'll arrive in Semera for a late lunch, followed by a drop-off at the airport back to Addis Ababa.

🍽️ Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Domestic flight
  • Professional tour guide
  • Entrances fees
  • 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with drive and fuels
  • Photography and video fees
  • Bottles of water
  • 3 days full meal board in Danakil
  • Government tax
  • Bull jumping
  • Ethiopian coffees or tea
  • Unlimited bottles of water

✕ Not Included

  • Alcohol
  • Tip
  • 3 days lunch and dinner in Omo valley