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Climate:- Ethiopia is generally pleasant and warm, but varies with altitude. The long rains usually arrive mid- June to early September. After the rains, the highlands of northern Ethiopia are usually green and thus particularly scenic. The temperature all year round rarely falls below 18°C. Night-time temperatures in the mountains can be cold and can drop below freezing at higher altitude. There is a strong risk of sunburn at high altitude in Ethiopia.
Temperature variations in the lowlands (Arba Minch, Konso,Turmi) are considerable (19 C 30 C). Heavy rainfall occurs in most of the country during June, July, and August. However, average annual precipitation in the south is rare, erratic and a paltry 80 cm (30 in) per annum.
When to go All year round
Difficulty:This tour is not strenuous. Visits to the markets, villages and different tribes are very sedate, calm and relaxed requiring no great levels of fitness. There is however a fair bit of driving on gravel roads.
Private groups: The adventures featured in our itinerary, and on our website, are just a starting point for many of our private group travellers. Working closely with our Groups Department we can organize custom designed itineraries for groups of friends, clubs, charity’s, schools or even work colleagues. Our team will assist you with all aspects of your private group adventure from itinerary design to group flights. For group traveller pledge considerable discount. Contact our team today.
Cost of Group Tours: We believe in an honest, upfront pricing structure so you know exactly what the tour will cost before you book. On our group tours we avoid local payments, ˜optional extras’ or forcing our clients to go through the annoying procedure of splitting every meal bill. Our tours are provided on a predominantly full board basis, with drinking water, government permits, entrance fees and transport all included.
Visa:All nationalities require a visa for Ethiopia which can be obtained before departure or on arrival (at a cost of USD 50).
There are no mandatory vaccination requirements.
Accommodation: As an overall ethos, wherever possible we aim to use characterful accommodation that enhances the overall travel experience, not just offers a bed for the night. This can obviously vary dramatically from country to country and from trip to trip. On this trip we will be use from 5 – 3 star hotels, Lodges and guesthouses with shared facilities, some comfortable eco-lodges. Although we make use of the best possible accommodation in the Omo area, Eco-lodges and hotels on offer are at best a three star experience. These are however generally clean, en-suite, heartily run and conveniently close to the tribes and attractions visited during this itinerary.
Room Price : Our prices are typically based on twin- share accommodation but single supplements are not compulsory. If you prefer not to pay a single supplement we’ll pair you with someone else of the same sex for you to share with throughout the trip.
Vehicles /Transport: During the course of your trip, we will use a variety of vehicles, all which are fit for purpose and the conditions encountered. We will be using a 4WD Toyota land cruiser, mini buses or coater buses depending on the condition of the road and the size of the group.
Stunning scenery we’ll encounter en route more than compensates. ¨It is important to point out that the Omo Valley is not an easy place to visit, even for the most experienced of travellers. Over the years tourism has been allowed to develop there without much thought for the local people. With the best will in the world, no one tour group or tour company is going to be able to œundo years of bad habits but by having an understanding of the issues and focusing on market days we at least hope this trip will be able to offer a more satisfying experience for both clients and the locals. However please come prepared for an experience that will undoubtedly be memorable but may also prove challenging at times
Customized tours: On request, this tour can be customized for small groups.
Proceeding / additional days: It’s no problem to add days before or after the expedition and we’ll book these for you. If you bring more time, you could do day trips from Addis or take an extension tour
Group booking discount: If at least 5 people together book this trip, 6% discount is given.
- Please remember that all See Ethiopia tour prices mean NO hidden extras, NO local payments .
