Shortest Tour to the Most Famous Tribes in Omo Valley - Mursi - Karo and Hamer 3 days

Day 1: fly to Jinka - drive to Mursi

• Before departure you should have lunch in Addis Ababa and at 12:00 fly to Jinka. Once you arrive in Jinka directly drive to Mursi village (66km) to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. 
• The Mursi people are the most popular in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. They are well known for their unique lip plates and are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted and are settled around the Omo River and in the Mago National Park.
• Due to the climate, they move twice a year between the winter and summer months and herd cattle and grow crops along the banks of the Omo river. Overnight Hotel/hostel in Jinka
• Remark: if there is any ceremonial activity like traditional dance, Bull jumping ceremony you will be informed by your guide so based on that you will pay the extra payment for the ceremony.

Day 2: Jinka - Drive to karo -Turmi

• Early morning (you will have breakfast on the way - in the car) drive to the famous tribe, Karo and enjoy their body panting, like many of the tribes in the Omo. they paint their bodies and faces with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony.
• The chalk is mixed with yellow rock, red iron ore and charoal to make its color. Face masks are worn at times and they have clay hair buns with feathers in them. Red clay mixed with butter is put into their hair and clothing is made from animal skin. The women scar their chest believing it makes them beautiful. 
• The men's scars represent an enemy or dangerous animal killed. They also wear clay hair buns which symbol a kill. A man in the tribe can have as many wives as he wants, but must be able to afford them. Most men will only marry two or three.
• The Karo or Kara is a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000. They are closely related to the Kwegu tribe. They live along the east banks of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia and practice flood retreat cultivation. The crops that are grown by them are sorghum, maize and beans. Overnight hotel/hostel

Day 3: Turmi - Hamer

• After breakfast visit one of the most known tribes in Southern Ethiopia is called Hamer. They inhabit the territory east of the Omo River and Tourists visit the hamer hoping to see a traditional leaping ceremony (the jumping of bulls).
• They are cattle herders and practice agriculture. Very colorful bracelets and beads are worn in their hair and around their waists and arms. The practice of body modification is used by cutting themselves and packing the wound with ash and charcoal. Some of the women wear circular wedge necklaces indicating that they are married. Men paint themselves with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. Hair ornaments worn by the men indicate a previous kill of an enemy or animal. 
• The traditional bull jumping is a rite of passage for men coming of age. The event last three days and involves only castrated cattle. The man must jump over a line of 10 to 30 bulls four times completely nude without falling. If this task is complete, the man joins the ranks of the Maza. Maza are other men that have successfully completed the bull jumping event. During this ceremony, the women of the tribe provoke the maza to whip them on their bare backs. 
• Remark: If you have enough time you will see the key Afar or Alduba market and if there is any ceremonial activity like traditional dance, Bull jumping ceremony you will be informed by your guide so based on that you will pay the extra payment for the ceremony. Finally drive back to Jinka and at 14:10 catch your flight back to Addis Ababa. Your 3 days and 2 night tour will be end in Jinka.