Southern ethnographic and natural route + Bale Mountains trekking + Harrer
Duration 15nights /16 days
Mode of transport: surface

Day 1 Drive to Arbaminch, on the way enjoys the superb landscape of south Ethiopia.visit Addis-MelkaKunture Archeological sites &Tiya stele field UNESCO heritage, where of a peculiar type of engraved, grave marking standing stele, believed to have been erected between the 12th and 14th centuries . Overnight at paradise lodge Arbaminch.

Day 2 Arbaminch- Jinka: Drive to Jinka on the way visit the Tsemay, Bena and the Ari ethnic groups with their untouched culture AND THE CLOUR FULL MARKET OF Keyafer if it is the market day or Dimeka market .after check in to the hotel drive to Mago national park and proceed to Mursi village to visit the Mursi people, whose females put lip plates on their lower lip. Drive back to Jinka , .OvernightJinka resort.

Day 3:Jinka -Turmi: After breakfast drive to Turmi-On the way visit the Tsemay ethnic group and in the afternoon visit the hammer village, Overnight at Buska lodge at Turmi.

Day 4:Turmi – Omorate – Turmi:in the morning drive to Omorate and after crossing the Omo River by traditional boat visit the Dassenech ethnic group with their untouched culture. Drive back to Turmi, in the late afternoon visit one of the Hammer villages in Turmi, overnight buska lodge.

Day5:Turmi –konso:in the morning drive to konso on the way visit the Cushitic-Elbore tribe, and the Konso village who are famous for terracing and unique way of living,In Konso visit the stunning land scape traditionaly known as "New york" and the Konso village Gamole with the Konso Royal family. We also visit the Konso cemetery with the wooden totem poles. Overnight Kantalodge.

Day6 In the morning drive to Arbaminch& have a boat trip on Lake Chamo to discover the crocodile market (you will find oodles of fat and famous crocodiles sunning themselves) offers Africa’s best crocodile displays and the sniffling hippos and the paradise of birds. After lunch and check-in to hotel you will drive to Chencha village in the high lands to visit the Dorze tribes with their unique way of life and dances visit also Dorze market if it is a market day. Overnightat Paradise lodge.

Day 7 On this day you will drive to bale mountains national park o/n Dinsho

Day 8: Dinsho - Geysay Valley -
Dinsho. Overnight Lodge: The whole day visit around Dinsho and Geysay Valley. In time hike to see three of the endemic mammals: Menelik's Bushbuck, Mountain Nyala and Ethiopian wolf. The rest of the day arranges the trekking staff. O/n Dinsho lodge

Day 9: Wolla Valleys (Kotera) - Camping:
Accompanied by your guide, a scout and packhorses we trek 5 hrs. through the lush highland vegetation to our first campsite. The air here is clean and crisp and the scenery utterly stunning. O/n camping.

Day 10: Wassema Valley – Camping:
After breakfast we resume trek that will last for approx. 7-8 hrs. The trek offers the chance to see Ethiopia's endemic Abyssinian Wolf. Overnight camping at the base of Wassema Mountain. O/n camping.

Day 11: GebreGuracha – Camping:
Today we trek through the highlands, crossing BatuMountain on the way to GebreGuracha. Wild flowers abound, the dominant plant being the Helichrysm, or 'everlasting' flowers. The Everlasting plant can be seen in several forms, but the grey bushes of H. splendidum are the most striking with their yellow flowers. Several rodent species are found in the area. O/n camping

Day 12: Sanetti Plateau to Goba Town - WabeShabele hotel:
After breakfast we trek for 5 hrs to the highest peak in the Bale Mountains, TulluDeemtu (4377m, 14357ft) which is part of the Sanetti Plateau. The vistas are simply unbelievable and so photogenic. Here you will find small alpine lakes and typical afro-alpine vegetation that includes the Giant Lobelia and shrubs such as 'Everlasting'. Vistas reach out to the strange pinnacles of Chorchora Peak and across the sheer-sided Tegona River Gorge. There are views to the steep-sided volcanic plug of KontehTullu and the long, craggy ridges of Mount Batu. The car will meet us here and drive us down to Goba town for an overnight stay at WabeShebele Hotel.

Day 13 ;On this day you will drive AsebeTefreon the way visit the beautiful 10century shrine of ShekHusen&Sofu Omar Cave overnight AsebeTeferi Local hotel

Day 14; on this day you will drive to Harrer after check in and some rest drive to Babele to visit city of wonders drive back to Harrer overnight heritage plaza hotel

Day 15 On this day you will visit the ancient walled city of Harar was established from 1520, Visit the beautiful walled city of Harrer , the museums ,the Aderehouses and their house decoration and the beautiful market. You will also visit the Arthur Rambo’s house in the evening visit the hyena man who feeds hyenas.

Day16: Flight back to Addis evening Departure:
Drive back to Deredawa and flight to Addis Ababa

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