11 Days Tribes Tours for Ethiopia and Kenya

Day 01: Sat. Oct. 4, 2025 Arrival in Nairobi

Arrival and check in to your hotel at Westwood Hotel on BB. This morning, we do a city tour to the Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe center and Nairobi Museum as well as visit a shopping mall for lunch. In the evening, we have an optional dinner at the Carnival restaurant.

Overnight in Heron Hotel (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 02: Sun. Oct. 5, 2025 Mt.Suswa

Early morning we visit Mt. Suswa where we shall stay among the Maasai community area. On arrival we have lunch and then visit the local caves and also the viewpoint of Mt. Suswa crater. Later we have dinner and overnight Mt. Suswa eco lodge at on FB.

Overnight in Mt. Suswa eco lodge (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 03: Mon. Oct. 6, 2025 Mt. Suswa

Today we have a full day at Mt. Suswa, we visit the Maasai homestead and spend time with them learning their culture and way of life. Later we have lunch at the lodge, and we can visit the Maasai again and have more experience of their culture. Dinner and overnight at Mt. Suswa eco lodge.

Overnight in Mt. Suswa eco lodge (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 04: Tue. Oct. 7, 2025 Lake Naivasha

This morning, we leave for Lake Naivasha where we will go for a boat ride on the lake and later have lunch at our hotel. Later we have some time to engage in optional activities of our choice. This can be visit to crescent island, crater lake or elsamere educational center.

Overnight in Blooming Suites (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 05: Wed. Oct. 8, 2025 Hell’s gate

This morning, we have optional bike riding at Hell’s gate, followed by a swim at the geothermal spa. After swimming you can also do more optional activities. Dinner and Overnight at Blooming Suites.

Overnight in Blooming Suites (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 06: Thur. Oct. 9, 2025 Drive back to Nairobi – Ethiopia

This morning after breakfast and check out we drive back to Nairobi and on the way, we stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint. On arriving in Nairobi, we have time for last minute shopping and transfer to the airport for flight to Ethiopia. Up on arrival in Addis Ababa transfer to your hotel for rest and overnight.

Overnight at Sheraton Addis Hotel (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 01: Fri. Oct. 10, 2025 Addis – Fly to Arba Minch and Visit The Chencha Village

This morning, we’ll fly to Arba Minch. Then, we’ll be greeted by a car and driver, to drive 40 km northwest to the Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze and Chencha villages. The Dorze people, once warriors, now support themselves through farming and weaving. Known for their high-quality woven cotton fabrics, they speak an Omotic language. Their distinctive beehive-shaped houses are built from natural materials and surrounded by gardens with spices, cabbage, and tobacco. Chencha, located 8 km northwest of Dorze, is also renowned for its cotton weaving, with men handling the weaving and women spinning the thread. In the late afternoon, we will return to Arba Minch.

Overnight at Haile Resort Arba Minch (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 02: Sat. Oct. 11, 2025 Drive To Jinka Via Konso and Key Afer

In the early morning, we will drive to Konso, where we can observe the vibrant traditional dress, impressive terracing, and uniquely carved wooden statues used as grave markers. The Konso people are dedicated farmers, renowned for their stone terraces, which help them thrive in the dry, barren basalt hills. Originally from the east, they speak an East Cushitic language and live in fortified settlements surrounded by stone walls. Each town’s age is marked by a generation pole, and family compounds are entered through gateways that require visitors to crawl, making them vulnerable to potential attackers. Afterward, we continue to Key Afer for the lively Thursday market, where we’ll see and photograph the colorful Ari, Bena, Hamer, and Tsemay people. Bena and Hamer women often wear red clay braids in their hair, coated in butter and scented with incense. Tsemay women wear long beaded skirts with a stick in the back to signify they are married, while the men sport elaborately plaited hairstyles adorned with feathers and beads. Following the market visit, we will drive on to Jinka, known as the gateway to the Omo Valley.

Overnight at Eco Omo Lodge (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 03: Sun. Oct. 12, 2025 Visit The Mursi Tribes in Mago Park and Drive to Turmi

We begin the day with an early drive to Mago National Park, followed by a visit to the Mursi Highlands, home to one of Ethiopia’s most famous tribes. The Mursi are internationally known for their unique lip plates, which are worn by the women and are a symbol of beauty, pride, and desirability. The size of the lip plate directly correlates to a woman’s status in the tribe. While the Mursi men and women may appear gracious, the Mursi warriors are formidable, marked by crescent-shaped scars on their arms that represent each enemy they have slain in battle. The men are also known for their distinctive hairstyles. Cultural aspects of the Mursi will be explained, and you’ll have the opportunity to photograph them (for a fee). Afterward, we return to Jinka for lunch.

In the afternoon, we continued our journey through the Omo Valley to Turmi via Dimeka to visit the Hamer tribe. One of the largest groups in the region, the Hamer people are skilled in agriculture, cultivating millet, vegetables, tobacco, and cotton, as well as raising cattle and goats. They are renowned for their pottery and striking hairstyles. The most dramatic of these are the clay hair buns with ostrich feathers worn by men who have killed a fierce animal. The Hamer women are known for their stunning appearance, wearing beaded necklaces, iron coils around their arms, and decorating their skin with cowry shells. These adornments symbolize the wealth and status of their husbands.

Overnight at Buska Lodge Turmi (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 04: Mon. Oct. 13, 2025 Turmi – Murulle – Turmi and Drive Back 9o Arba Minch

This morning, we continued through the savannah along tracks that are barely visible, passing through a vast meadowland with shrubs and umbrellas (umbrella’ acacia trees) for an excursion to the Murulle area. We arrive at Korcho village with beautiful views over the Omo River to see the Karo ethnic group, experts in body painting, using clay and locally available vegetable pigments to paint fantastic patterns on each other’s faces, chests, arms and legs. These designs have no special symbolic significance, but are created purely for fun and aesthetic effect, each artist vying to out-do their fellow artists. Karo men also sculpt and shave their hair into extravagant shapes, with special ochre “caps” of hair usually containing several ostrich feathers. In the early afternoon, we will start driving to Arba Minch through Konso.

Overnight at Haile Resort Arba Minch (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 05: Tue. Oct. 14, 2025 Boat Trip on Lake Chamo and Fly Back to Addis Ababa and Departure

This morning, we will have a boat trip on clear blue waters of Lake Chamo to see the crocodiles, hippos & aquatic bird species. The northern shores of Lake Chamo are famous for its large crocodiles, which can be seen in great numbers lounging in the heat. The lake is about 32km long and provides a lush wetland habitat for many species of flora and fauna. Then at midday, we transfer to Arba Minch Airport and fly back to Addis Ababa. You might be interested in the last-minute souvenir shopping at the markets. In the evening, we will go out to one of the best cultural restaurant for the farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with live traditional dances program. Then, we will transfer to the airport for flight home. End of Tour.