Arrival Day: You should arrive the day before your tour starts. Usually you’ll arrive in the evening, and take the shuttle transfer to your hotel.

Evening: Enjoy a relaxed dinner at your accommodation. We will give you our top recommendations of where you should explore whether you're in Addis just for the evening or for a day or two before the tour starts. Alternatively, we can arrange a city tour for you. But make sure you use your time to rest well to prepare for the exciting adventure ahead!

Travel Down South: After a relaxed breakfast, you’ll head to the airport for your 10am flight to Jinka, arriving in time for lunch. You'll be welcomed off the flight by Geta and your tour will begin!

Lunch & Journey to Turmi: Enjoy lunch in Jinka before driving approximately 3 hours to Turmi. The first half of the journey is on tarmac roads, followed by a scenic dirt road through the countryside.

Arrival & Dinner Briefing: Arrive in Turmi by evening and settle into your accommodation. Over a traditional dinner, you’ll receive an introduction to Ethiopia, the Hamar people, and our ethical travel approach in the South Omo Valley.

Evening – Honey Wine Welcome: Visit Geta’s mother’s home to taste her homemade Tej (Ethiopian honey wine) — said to be the best in town — as a warm welcome to the region and a toast to new friends!

Morning - Lunch – Ethiopian Cooking Class: Join Geta's mum and sisters at their home for a hands-on cooking class. Learn to pour injera, the iconic Ethiopian sour pancake, beyonetu sauces and then share your well-earned lunch with the family. Take home the recipe and spice packets to recreate it yourself.

Afternoon – Hamar Farming: Visit Geta's Hamar friends at their farm to learn about crop cultivation, fire making, and learn to slingshot!

Hamar Elders: Meet our family friend, a Hamar elder who can tell fortunes and learn about Hamar’s amazing ways to tell fortune, predict the future or diagnose spiritual reasons for your illnesses. Have your fortune told/ past diagnosed  too. Learn about Hamar spiritual beliefs such as how to protect their village from drought and how to curse someone who has wronged you! 

Evening – Sunset & Dinner: Head to our secret sunset viewpoint for magical views and enjoy dinner in town.

Optional – Digital Detox: Hand over your phone for 24 hours and fully immerse yourself in Hamar life, where time is told by the sun and social media doesn’t exist. We’ll take photos for you and provide our number to your key contacts.

Morning – Jewellery Making or Wood Carving: Under the trees, learn how to make traditional beaded jewellery with Kuna or how to carve a wooden HAmar stool with Welke . Make your own or have them create a design for you, while learning about it's cultural meaning.

Afternoon – Cook & Share a Meal: Join your Hamar host family to prepare and enjoy a local lunch. Help grind grain, pick moringa leaves, and brew traditional coffee from husks. An alternative meal is available if needed.

Hamar Hairdressing: Join Hamar men or women (depending on who needs their hair-do updating!) as they show how they create their unique hairstyles

Optional – Village Sleepover: Sleep in a tent with a foam mattress and basic facilities, or go fully traditional and sleep on a cowskin inside a Hamar house.

Morning – Hamar Coffee Time: Wake up to village sounds and share bhuno (Hamar coffee) with a local family – a key social ritual. Return to your accommodation for a shower, breakfast, and your phone if you digital detoxed.

Market Day – Gaba Rorro: Explore the big weekly market with Kuna to see local essentials and browsing local handicrafts.

Lunch – With Kuna in Turmi: Share a meal with Kuna, a Hamar woman living in town, and hear her interesting life story.

Afternoon – Bull Jumping (if available): After a full briefing and take-home handout, witness a powerful coming-of-age ritual as a young boy leaps over bulls to become a man. Exclusive to us, you will receive a full briefing based on our years of research of the ceremony so you can understand the months of preparation before and process after this pivotal moment. Take home a handout so you can remember the details of this fascinating ceremony.

Evening – Evangadi Dancing (if available): Join the village for night dancing.

Morning – Journey to Konso: We’ll set off early for a 4-hour drive to Konso, traveling on a mix of tarmac and dirt roads. Along the way, enjoy the changing landscapes as we approach this fascinating cultural region.

Konso Visit: Explore the Konso people’s remarkable stone terraces and fortified settlements, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy lunch then learn about their unique carved wooden statues and traditional games.

Afternoon – Travel to Arba Minch: After Konso, continue on a 2-hour tarmac drive to Arba Minch, known as the “City of 40 Springs.”

Evening – Dinner, Sundowners & Overnight in Arba Minch: Savor a delicious locally caught fresh fish dinner and enjoy the view over the lakes with a sundowner.

Morning - Dorze Tribe: Stop in a highland village to see their unique beehive-shaped huts, learn about traditional weaving, sample kocho, a local food made from enset (false banana) and even share some shots if you're brave! Warning - joining in with their dancing can be too hard to resist! 

Morning – Scenic Drive North: We’ll set off early for a 4.5 hour journey to Hawassa, driving through the lush southern Rift Valley. Stop for lunch en-route. 

Afternoon – Arrival in Hawassa: Arrive in this lakeside city in the late afternoon. Settle into your hotel and relax by the shores of Lake Hawassa. 

Late Afternoon – Boat Tour: Enjoy a private boat ride on Lake Hawassa, where you might spot hippos, African fish eagles, and local fishermen working with ancient techniques.

Evening – Dinner & Overnight in Hawassa: Savor fresh grilled tilapia at a local lakeside spot frequented by locals and surrounded by the bizarre Marabou Storks. Optional - head into town for local nightlife.

Morning – Fish Market & Departure: Start the day with a stroll through the Hawassa Fish Market, where locals prepare the morning catch. Have the freshest fish breakfast you can get!

Midday – Journey to Lake Langano: Continue the 4.5 hour drive through the Rift Valley towards Langano, with lunch along the way.

Langano Lake: Arrive in the afternoon and settle into your lakeside lodge. Relax with a swim, a lakeside walk, or watching the sunset over the water. The next 2 days are your time to unwind and take in everything you have seen.

Evening – Lakeside Dinner: Enjoy a relaxed dinner overlooking the lake, with the sounds the water lapping around you and the stars bright above.

A note on Lake Langano: This is the only lake in Ethiopia that it is safe to swim in. The water is sometimes orangey like the photo due to the minerals in the water,  this is not an issue - it is still safe to swim and said to be good for your skin. Another unique part of the lake is the grey/ black sand beach. 

Morning – Easy Start: Wake slowly and enjoy a leisurely breakfast by the water. Take a swim, go birdwatching, or stroll along the shoreline.

Relaxation day: This is your day to fully switch off - you can hang out with the group or take some time by yourself to completely relax, read the book, take the nap or listen to the music you wish you had time to back home. 

Afternoon – Optional Exploration: Spend the afternoon as you wish - relax with a book or head on a walk to spot wildlife.

Evening – Sunset: Watch the sun set over the lake, then gather for dinner and drinks on the beach.

Morning – Depart for Addis Ababa: After breakfast, begin your return journey north. 3 hours into the journey, stop at the Tiya Stelae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where ancient carved stone pillars mark mysterious burial grounds.

Afternoon – Scenic Drive & Arrival: Continue your drive for 3 more hours through the Rift Valley landscapes, stopping for lunch or coffee along the way. Arrive in Addis Ababa by late afternoon and check into your hotel.

Local crafts: Optional stop at a fantastic local women’s cooperative producing so many high quality souvenirs, you’ll be spoilt for choice at what to bring home.

Evening - Cultural Show: We’ll wrap up the trip with a traditional celebration dinner at a cultural restaurant. It's a place loved by locals and travellers alike, you can't stop a smile from the dance performances from all over Ethiopia. It’s the perfect finale! Then we will sadly have to drop you either to the airport or hote

You’ll return home that little bit changed, maybe with new insights and perspectives, definitely carrying memories that will stay with you forever.