AbySavana Cross-Country Expedition
From the Horn to the Savannah
11 nights / 12 days
Day 1
Arrive in Addis Ababa. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.
If time allows, visit the National Museum or enjoy an Ethiopian dinner and music.
Overnight: Addis Ababa
Day 2
Fly to Jinka.
Visit the South Omo Research Center and nearby Ari village.
Overnight: Jinka
Day 3
Drive to Key Afar to visit the colorful tribal market, then continue to Turmi to meet the Karo and Nyangatom tribes, known for their striking body art and riverbank settlements along the Omo
Overnight: Turmi
Day 4
Morning visit to the Arbore tribe
Afternoon with the Hamer people in and around Turmi. Experience their rich traditions, dances and hairstyles.
Overnight: Turmi
Day 5
Morning excursion to the Dassanech tribe near the Omo River.
Afterwards, drive to Konso, a UNESCO-listed landscape of terraced hills.
Then continue to Arba Minch for a relaxing forest walk.
Overnight :Arba Minch
Day 6
Visit the Dorze village and take a boat ride on Lake Chamo to spot hippos and crocodiles.
Evening flight to Addis Ababa.
Dinner and cultural show at Yod Abyssinia.
Overnight: Addis Ababa
Day 7
Morning flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania.
Meet and greet on arrival and transfer to Arusha for rest.
Overnight: Arusha
Day 8
Drive to Ngorongoro.
Stop at the rim for panoramic views and enjoy a relaxing evening.
Overnight: Ngorongoro
Day 9
Full-day game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site teeming with wildlife.
Overnight: Ngorongoro
Day 10
Drive to Serengeti National Park.
En route, visit Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humankind.
Afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Serengeti
Day 11
Full-day game drive across the Serengeti plains in search of lions, elephants, giraffes and the great migration herds (seasonal).
Overnight: Serengeti
Day 12
Morning game drive and flight or drive back to Arusha.
Relax at the lodge before your evening or next-day departure.
