The Land of Origins

Tour Features

Ethiopia is an ancient country whose unique cultural heritage, rich history, and remarkable biodiversity are reflected in a total of nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ethiopia has a very rich culture and stunning landscapes. It’s the birthplace of coffee, home to one of the lowest areas of land on earth. Ethiopia is about Historic Sights, Tribes, and Landscapes. The classic must-visit ones are Lalibela, Aksum, Gondar (history and religious travel); Omo Valley (tribes and culture); and Danakil Depression, a geographic wonder— one of the hottest and lowest lands in the world and the 6th Century Abuna Yemata Guh church,

Luxury tour	This luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations.
Can be customized	You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tour	This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel available	Solo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any day	If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age required	The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Transportation	This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Ethiopia

Start Point

Awash National Park

Day 1-2

Awash National Park

Day 4-5

Arba Minch

Day 7

Mago National Park

End Point

Mago National Park

Activities Included

WildlifeCultural Visits4x4 SafariEducationalTailormadeGuided Safari

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Doho Lodge Awash No images available	All Meals Included
2	Goba Wabi Shebele Hotel No images available	All Meals Included
3	Rift Valley Tourist Hotel No images available	All Meals Included
4	Paradise Lodge Arba Minch No images available	All Meals Included
5	Paradise Lodge Arba No images available	All Meals Included
6	Eco Omo Lodge No images available	All Meals Included
7-8	Buska Lodge No images available	All Meals Included
9	Konso Korebta Lodge No images available	All Meals Included
10	South Star Hotel, Awassa No images available	All Meals Included
11	Luxury Accommodation No images available	Meals included as per itinerary

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1 - ADDIS ABABA-AWASH NATIONAL PARK
Addis Ababa-Awash National park. On arrival in Addis Ababa, Gemsbok representative .after briefing depart for Awash National Park. Rich in flora and Fauna;Kudu, This park has also spectacular hot springs. Meals & Overnight-Doho Lodge Awash
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Doho Lodge Awash
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 2 - AWASH NATIONAL PARK-GOBA
After breakfast depart for Bale National park. The Bale massif is one of the spectacular wild places in Ethiopia. En route visit an Oromo Village Meals and overnight-Goba Wabi Shebele Hotel
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Goba Wabi Shebele Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 3 - GOBA-SENETEA-SHASHEMENE
After breakfast depart for Senetea plateau and the Bale National park. The track raised 4000metres, the highest in African Continent, enroute you will see unique animals ; Abyssinian Wolf, Meals and overnight Rift Valley Tourist Hotel;
Accommodation: Rift Valley Tourist Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 4 - SHASHEMENE-ARBAMINTCH
After breakfast drive to Arbaminch, a large city in south enroute visit the villages of Dorze (Chencha). Meals and overnight Paradise Lodge Arba Minch
Main Destination: Arba Minch
Accommodation: Paradise Lodge Arba Minch
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 5 - ARBAMINTCH
Arbamintch.(Meaning 40 springs) is a peaceful and pleasant town, built on the side of a hill, has panoramic view of two lakes; Lae Abya and Chamo. Meals and overnight Paradise Lodge Arba Minch
Main Destination: Arba Minch
Accommodation: Paradise Lodge Arba
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 6 - ARBAMINTCH-JINKA (Ari Country
After breakfast drive to Jinka, to meet people of Konso & the Omo Valley, enroute visit village of Tsemay. Meals and overnight- Eco Omo Lodge
Accommodation: Eco Omo Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 7 - JINKA-MURSI- TURMI (Hamer Country)
After breakfast depart to Mago National park to meet the Mursi, renowned tribe of the lower Omo Valley Meals and overnight-Buska Lodge.
Main Destination: Mago National Park
Accommodation: Buska Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 8 - TUTMI-OMARATE-TURMI
After breakfast drive to Omo Delta meet Desanech, on your you will discover Hammer villages. Meals and overnight-Buska Lodge.
Accommodation: Buska Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 9 - TURMI-OMARATE-TURMI
After breakfast drive to Konso, the eponymous ethnic group renowned for making excellent terraces. You will also see wagas. Meals and overnight Konso Korebta Lodge
Accommodation: Konso Korebta Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 10 - KONSO-LAKE AWASSA
Konso-Lake Awassa-After breakfast , cross the lands inhabited by Burji Oromo people and later the Sidama. Meals and overnight South Star Hotel
Accommodation: South Star Hotel, Awassa
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 11 - LAKE AWASSA-ADDIS ABBA
After breakfast, drive back to the capital, enroute you will see Lake Ziway
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

International flights (from/to the client's home country)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025

Traveler Information

Per person

Solo traveler (1 room)

n/a*

2 people (1 room)

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

International flights (from/to the client's home country)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

Ethiopia, situated in the famous Horn of Africa, is known as both the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles. Most of the visitors arrive at the Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa. Usually, the Safari operator picks you up at the airport and takes care of any travel arrangements from there. If you are already in the region it’s possible to get in by land from Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti. It is best to stay away from the borders of South Sudan and Somalia. Drive-around tours are also available (especially in southern Ethiopia). Even when flying around, covering some distances by car can be very rewarding as you'll see some of the Ethiopian countrysides.

This tour starts in Awash National Park and ends in Mago National Park, Ethiopia

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.

Getting There

This tour starts in Awash National Park and ends in Mago National Park, Ethiopia

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.