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Omo-Turkana Tours

Name: Omo-Turkana Tours
Address: OMO-TURKANA Tours, Jinka, 0116, ET
Telephone: +251921932800
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I’m delighted to share some fascinating insights about Melak Tadesse, a remarkable private tour guide in the Omo Valley. Melak’s passion for showcasing the rich cultural tapestry and natural wonders of Ethiopia is truly commendable. About Melak Tadesse
Experience: Melak has been guiding travelers since 2010 and has hosted adventurers from around the globe. His expertise ranges from providing 5-st

ar experiences to gritty, authentic adventures. Education: Melak formally studied tourism at university, and he now teaches tourism to students. His tours are not only safe and comfortable but also deeply authentic. Authentic Encounters: Traveling with Melak means experiencing something distinctive beyond typical holiday packages. Whether it’s dancing through Ethiopian villages during Christmas, listening to birdsong at sunrise, or unexpectedly being welcomed into a school, Melak ensures lasting memories. Unesco World Heritage Sites: Ethiopia boasts an abundance of these sites, and Melak ensures you see the most important ones. From bustling Addis Ababa to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, your journey will be rich with history and flavor. Simien Mountains: Explore the Simien Mountains, where deep canyons and jagged peaks create an otherworldly landscape. Denakil Depression (Dalol): Venture into the hot and dry Denakil Depression, known as “the Gate of hell.” Witness an actively volcanic depression with a permanent lava lake and vast fields of yellow and orange sulphuric rocks. Omo Valley: Melak’s home tribe resides in the Omo Valley. Here, you can sleep under the stars, hear enchanting chants, and share homemade beer. The nearby Mursi tribe, famous for their large lip plates, adds to the cultural richness. Guiding Skills: Melak pairs travelers with enthusiastic, caring, and professionally trained guides. Their knowledge spans prehistory, ethnography, conservation, flora, and fauna of Ethiopia and East Africa. Unique Experiences: Melak recommends camping with the tribes of the Omo Valley for a completely different way of life. Personal Background: Born and raised in Jinka, a small Ethiopian city in the Southern part of Ethiopia, Melak’s love for this cultural crossroads shines through. Whether you’re exploring ancient churches, witnessing tribal markets, or savoring Ethiopian coffee, Melak Tadesse ensures an unforgettable journey. 🌍🇪🇹
For more information, you can find Melak Tadesse on TourHQ1.

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With Dragoman – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

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16/02/2024

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/ethiopia-in-3-minutes-what-kind-of-country-is-ethiopia/esbe0yz

Nestled in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia boasts a rich culture, history, and natural wonders

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Omo Valley Tribe's playing a game with stones in the wooden box.

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Do you like the last places?

26/01/2024

share the custom camping with the

15/01/2024

BEAD NECKLACES OF THE NYANGATOM WOMEN
The young girls are given a beaded necklace by their fathers. On special days, occasions or ceremonies, the girls receive more necklaces. The more necklaces, the better, and when they are married, they also receive more strands of these wooden, glass, or plastic beads. The quantity, quality, and type of beaded necklaces represent richness and symbolism of the women’s social status.

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Mursi village

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My favourite photos of George

03/01/2024

This happened on the new year eve few days ago.

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bodi

21/07/2023

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New research provides insight into how the industrial endeavours of the Ethiopian government brings new tensions and challenges to marginalised communities.

26/05/2023

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24/05/2023

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13/03/2023

Flights to Jinka, the closest town of the Omo River valley tribes every day, from the capital addis,
Day 1, mursi, banna tribes
Day 2 hamar, kara and nyagatom tribes
Day 3 omorate Dasenech tribes, arbore village
Day 4, join weekly tribal markets visit, join Ukuli Bulla the pre wedding ceremonies happening often on market days
5th arri village

11/03/2023

The Bodi tribe of southern Ethiopia holds a yearly festival in which the man with the biggest belly is honored and celebrated. To prepare for this big event, the men go on a grueling six-month

04/03/2023

https://youtu.be/bERrUz80qGQ

Dünyanın EN FAKİR Kabilesi! (Dassanech, Etiyopya) merhaba bu video da Dassanech Kabilesini ziyaret ediyor ve sizlere yaşamlarını aktarmaya çalışı...

02/03/2023

The basic crafts are ironworking, weaving, pottery making, and tanning, and their practitioners form a despised hereditary caste. Men work as smiths and weavers, their wives as potters and tanners.

28/02/2023

We found this surma woman heading home after sharing her part from the hunt greater kudu for dinner

25/02/2023

https://youtu.be/F3WOZw2f7iw

Etiyopya'da yeni bir sabah. Kabilelerin birinden diğerine giderken katedilen kilometrelerce yoldan sonra uygarlığa kavuşma vakti. Bugünkü durağım 400 bin kiş...

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13/01/2023

The popularity of the Arbore people lies in a local legend that has been passed on from generation to generation.

03/01/2023

https://www.facebook.com/645724477/posts/10154542281964478/

02/01/2023

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61154030

11/12/2022

within their communal village is very advisable, you will experience daily life activities with interactive moments.

10/12/2022

The Bull Jumping Ceremony(Ukuli Bulla) is a rite of passage into manhood for a young Hamer man and there are several stages of the initiation process. Once his family has announced a jump date, he must act as an ukule (donkey) to the elders and assume any task that is asked of him. After successfully jumping, the young man becomes a charkale, accompanying other triumphant jumpers in the calming of the bulls at other ceremonies. After 8 days, the young man becomes a Maza, and remains in this role until a date to wed has been set.

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29/10/2022

ⓢⓟ dear friend @ simone https://www.simoneosbornephotography.com/

Africa is one heck of a place to photograph.

24/10/2022

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OMO-TURKANA Tours
Jinka
0116

Opening Hours

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59

Telephone

+251921932800

Website

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witness this rare Hamer tribe ceremony. This clan was celebrating the transitional phase of a boy from boyhood to manhood. The event starts with the men getting face painting using special materials while the woman and girls are dancing.What was special and shocking for me is that the females asking the males to whip them with birch stick. The greater the physical pain, the more devotion they are believed to show to the boy who is about to become a man. Their back bleeds but instead of screaming they tease the men, asking for more lashes.The critical part of this ritual is that the boy must ran across the backs of a line of bulls. Once it is accomplished, he becomes known as a Maza, and is entitled to take the first of several brides.Everyone will celebrate and get drunk.

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This January 2018 luckily saw Donga again which was basically younger suri tribes solving their disagreement on girls belonging and one can win the tournament in front of elderly Surmas and became man of the disagreement point and take over.

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The Surma people’s religious beliefs are one of the most interesting that you’ll ever encounter. Like many other cultures, the main deity of the Surma is a sky God, named Tuma. Along with this, they believe in spirits and use medicine men to conduct sacrifices and other acts of worship to send them directly to Tuma. This position is heredity, being given only to one male in the tribe. When he is needed, the men of the tribe collect wood-chips from a particular tree and squeeze out all of the juices and sap. Then, these tree-juices are mixed with clay and poured over a man’s body, thereby yielding rain or other requests. Ancestors are also greatly respected throughout the culture, believing that they affect the living people’s success, health, and fortune. Some of their holy acts include throwing small wooden sticks or sandals, reading of cattle entrails, and interpretations of bird songs and flight, which they have a great respect for their abilities. Typically, the Surma show no interest in other religions like Christianity or Islam. Related Missionary work was initiated among the Surma in the early 1970’s. Due to various outside pressures, however, this Christian outreach lasted only a few years before leaving. A church was not established and today, there are no known Christians in Surma culture. Their language has no written form or holy scribes. Even today, Christian missionaries are still in the early and unsuccessful stages of attempting to convert Surma people. The Surma people are indeed resilient to the outside Christian influences and prioritize keeping their culture and religion pure. The Surma’s people view on death and life after death are quite unique than modern cultures in various ways. The Surma strictly believe that dead people are wicked and cannot be touched. For a funeral to take place, attendants must wash the deceased in sheep’s blood to cleanse themselves of impurities. If warriors die during battle, they are left in the spot of thei

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