Addis Ababa

Bahirdar is an attractive 20thc town marked with its palm lined avenues and the blue of the lake in the background. A home for Lake Tana dotted with not less than 30 islands, on many of, which are found churches, unique monasteries and spectacular bird’s life. […]

Harar from the East corner is considered to be the fourth most sacred center of the Islamic world, a walled town, with over 360 twisting and winding alleys squeezed into 1 square kilometre, it is similar to the medinas of Morocco. Harar is the Islam capital […]

The fascinating South Omo Valley tribes give you the opportunity to get acquainted with a mosaic of indigenous tribes lying along the Omo River. They decorate themselves lavishly and their colorful dress and beautification customs give them an identity and highlights their uniqueness.

Nestled between two Rift Valley Lakes, Arba Minch is the gateway to Nech Sar National Park and the Omo Valley. South of Arba Minch is Lake Chamo, a bird watchers paradise and the home of substantial numbers of hippopotamus and crocodiles. North of Arba Minch are […]

The Konso people are living in concentrated walled villages on the top of a hill. These maze like settlements are unique for the region. they are known for their characteristic intricately terraced hillsides, fine woven materials, and the carved totems with which they decorate their graves.

Turmi is home of the Hamar people who are amongst the most readily identifiable of all the peoples of the South Omo. They are principally pastoralists, breeding cattle, goats and sheep. The women wear elaborately decorated goatskin and decorate their hair with clay and butter. A […]

The Mago National Park is a savannah reserve home of the Mursi people. The Mursi are predominantly pastoral. Cattle are the Mursi’s most prized possession. The men only wear a blanket tied over one shoulder, the women a similarly fashioned goatskin. The women are famed for […]

The Surma people live in a remote corner of south-western Ethiopia. The Surma are very much like the Mursi people and practice similar traditions. The women wear lip plates that are made out of clay. Stick fighting called Donga takes place between the men.

The Omo Valley tribes live alongside the Omo River and depend on it for their livelihood. Cattle, goats and sheep are vital to most tribes. These fascinating tribes live isolated, extreme and particularly harsh lives. However, they decorate themselves lavishly and their colorful dress and beautification […]