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Cultural and Natural Sights to South via Awassa

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Summary:

Drive Addis - Awassa, en route visit the rift valley lakes of Ziway, Abiata and Shalla for various species of birds,drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the Land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as a grave markers can be seen...

Tour Title:

Cultural and Natural Sights to South via Awassa

Tour Category:

Budget

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

10 Nights

Origin:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Destination:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Arrive Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s political and economic capital as well as its social nerve-center . Addis Ababa means new flower and was founded by Menelik II in 1887 . Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay at Ghion or Desalege Hotel.

Day 2:
Drive to Awassa, a city in Ethiopia,270 km south of Addis Ababa. The city is on the shores of Lake Awasa in the Great Rift Valley, in the Sidama Zone. Awasa Adventist College, the Awassa Kenema Stadium, Hawassa University, a major market, and The Awasa Airport as well as the St. Gabriel church are all found here. Overnight Wabi Shebel hotel

Day 3:
This morning, depart by road for the southern Ethiopia city of Arbaminch, also referred to as Gantar and Minghi. This is hortcultural town, producing fruit such as mango, banana, orange, apple, guava and pineapple. The town is home to Arba Minch University and the Southwest Synod of the Mekane Yesus Church. Overnight Bekele Molla hotel

Day 4:
A full day at Abarminch, appreciating its sights and sounds. The town is named for the abundant local springs which produce a groundwater forest. Two of the country’s greatest rift valley can also be found here. They are situated close to each other with the space between them making the shape of a neck. This “neck” is locally referred to as "Bridge of Heaven" or "God’s Bridge." The lakes attract a variety of wildlife, notable among them, a large number of crocodiles that inhabits both lakes, especially Lake Chamo. In ArbaMinch’s surrounding forests can one find monkeys, baboons and bush pigs. The Nechisar National Park, a day’s drive away is home to Swayne’s hartebeest, the black-backed jackal and the African hunting dog, as well as the greater kudu, Guentehr’s dik-dik, Burchell’s zebra as well as Grant’s gazelle. Overnight Bekele Molla hotel

Day 5:
Drive to the market town of Jinka, the capital of Debub Omo Zone,located in the hills north of the Tama Plains. Here can one find the South-Omo Museum and Research Center and a market operating on Saturdays. The Mago National Park is only 40 kilometers south.
Overnight Resort or Goh hotel

Day 6:
On this day, yo will visit the Mago National Park- Jinka. The park is found to the East of the Omo River, stretching south towards the Chew Bahir basin. The park holds a cultural attraction - the Mursi people, who inhabit villages along the Omo, known for piercing their lips and inserting disks made of clay. The Mago National Park ecosystsems consists of savanna, acacia forest, and the Neri Swamp with the highest point being Mount Mago
Overnight Resort or Goh hotel

Day 7:
Drive to Turmi in South Western Ethiopia, home of the Hamer people. The twos in known for its traditional dances and the incised gourds, used by local women as shopping baskets.
Overnight in camping

Day 8:
Drive to Omorate,a town in southern Ethiopia near the Kenyan border, also known as Kelem. Return to Turmi - overnight the same hotel

Day 9:
Drive from Turmi to Arbaminch. Overnight Bekele Molla Hotel

Day 10:
Drive from Arbaminch to Addis Ababa

Day 11:
Addis Ababa, city tour and evening departure.

Features:

-Visit and marvel at the rift valley lakes of Ziway
-Various species of birds
-Unusually carved wooden statues used as gravemarkers

Remarks:

Price includes

* Hotel accommodation on the bases of Twin room sharing
* Breakfast only in Addis but full board elsewhere.
* All ground transportation with fuel and with all insurance and driver costs
* Professional cook while camping
* Camping gears
* Boat trip on Lake Chamo.
* Scout fee
* All transfer in, out and city tour Services
* All entrance fees at museums, churches and etc.
* Professional English speaking Tour Guide accompanying throughout the trip with all his costs.
* Government taxes and service charge.

Price does not include: -

* Lunch and dinner in Addis
* International Air fare.
* Alcoholic drinks
* Tips
* Other expenses of personal nature like laundry, souvenirs, etc
* All what is not included in the list above

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Jan-2009	30-Apr-2009	US$ 2305	US$ 165
01-May-2009	31-Aug-2009	US$ 2305	US$ 165
01-Sep-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 2305	US$ 165

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