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It took us about 2 hours to get from Turmi to Omorate. The first thing we did after arrival was to obtain a permit from the Immigration office to enter the area and interact with the tribe. We woke up the officer, who was sleeping on a mattress outside the office, showed him our...
Very late in the afternoon, just a few minutes before the heavy storm, we made it to Dimeka market. We arranged a local guide (800 ETB) and rushed to a lively and vibrant market in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. It is known for the weekly gathering of the Hamer people (photo / 50 ETB) and...
Our last visit today, with our guide (1,000 ETB) from Key Afer, was to the village of the Banna tribe (1,000 ETB). The Banna (or Benna) are an ethnic group in Ethiopia’s Southern Omo Valley region, known for their semi-nomadic lifestyle, distinctive traditions, and close...
After arriving in Key Afer, we had a coffee and found a local guide (1,000 ETB) who knew where the Mursi tribe (entrance 2,000 ETB) was located at the moment. We couldn’t visit them in their original location because their presence conflicts with other tribes. The Mursi tribe is an...
After Ari’s visit, we continued to see the Mursi and Banna tribes around Key Afer. The road from Jinka to Key Afer is a scenic and relatively fast journey, taking about 6 hours over a 245 km stretch that is primarily tarred. This route is known for its changing landscapes, including...
The Ari tribe is an indigenous agricultural and skilled craft-producing group in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley region, known for their fertile land, extensive livestock herds, and unique cultural practices like body painting and scarification. They are the largest tribe in the area, with a...