72hrs With The Ethiopian Tribes of Omo Valley

The tribal life of Ethiopia's Omo Valley is one of the most fascinating in the world and being able to see, experience and better understand some of it is truly a privilege.
From the Mursi Tribe living in very uniquely made huts and know for their lip plates, the Karo Tribe living in larger villages as fishermans along the Omo River and known for their body painting to the Hamar Tribe known for bull jumping and their women's clay hair, each and every tribe is unique and worth visiting.
If you ever decide to visit an African tribe, we highly suggest that you spend the night there as well. Will this be the best night of sleep of your life? NO! But it will most likely be the most memorable.
These tribe members are all amazing in their own ways so get out of your comfort zone and go witness a different way of life in Ethiopia's Omo Valley!
If you would like to experience a similar adventure than in this adventure vlog, check out View Ethiopia Tour.
Mieraf (Guide from View Ethiopia Tour)
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3 days / 2 nights in Omo Valley
- Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Driver
- Exclusive use of Toyota Land Cruiser
- Professional Guide Services
- All Meals & Drinks
- 3 Tribal Village Visits
- Photography / Videography Fees
- 1 Night at Buska Lodge
- 1 Night at Hamar Village
$800.00 USD for 2 people
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Chapters:
0:00 Arriving in Omo Valley
1:16 Mursi Tribe
5:44 Road Tribe Jinka to Turmi
6:43 Burska Lodge for the Night
8:05 Roadside Ethiopian Coffee
8:28 Karo Tribe
12:55 Exploring Turmi
14:22 Hamar Tribe
22:15 Roadside Breakfast & Entertainment
23:01 What an Adventure
#ethiopia #africantribe #tribe

[@DaveMani]

Watch more of our Ethiopian series here! 🇪🇹➡️ kzbin.info/aero/PLR0x0WWykhSXMiWPh0iDH1T_goD6mS8U9

[@ivamorris1605]

I have goose bumps it’s so emotional and beautiful. The reason watching about Ethiopia a lady friend from London and I miss her .

[@NADC2024]

As an Ethiopian 🇪🇹you visted more Ethiopia places than myself and i really appreciate your videos. Thank you ❤

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure!!

[@zessseyoum9963]

I love you guys! Perfect explorers! No judgement! No bad mouthing the different people, food or culture! Your advice to future travelers is so good!

[@DaveMani]

Thanks so much!!

[@solomonnuri8379]

I really admire how you interact with locals, respect the people and their culture. This is the very reason you guys enjoying every trip.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks so much!

[@solomonhailedereje5414]

As an Ethiopian I wanna say thank you for promoting our country in such a good way and I appreciate also the shooting and editing of the videos.

[@DaveMani]

I really appreciate that! We had the best time in Ethiopia! ❤️🇪🇹

[@GemechuGelgelo]

Thank you please share his videos to reach more groups...let's help him

[@TraceMani]

What an experience! 😊

[@DaveMani]

Yes it was! 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@user-ip4wd3wj7t]

@@justuskirwa6857what a unnecessary thing to say😒 don’t share your nasty thoughts with us

[@thechickengodk1576]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@abebazinabu4478]

Wow🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

Trace mani are you the sister of Dave? You are always welcome to Kenya 🇰🇪

[@davidazul9298]

You guys make great Canadian ambassadors. Always respectful. 👏🏽

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much David! :)

[@zt3240]

I heard about Canadian stereotypes before, I have seen it in full display now.

[@yasuke230]

Africa's diversity is just amazing, thanks for sharing💯

[@DaveMani]

No doubt!

[@keriamen3250]

I wish I were an Ethiopian. Great people, food, coffee, landscape..❤

[@DaveMani]

The food is the BEST!!! Haha

[@SamrawitGirma-sv7lz]

Where are you from? You can come to ethiopia ❤🇪🇹

[@Paul_lit]

Your videos have shifted enormously. Love the diversity. Thanks you showing us this part of the world. The omo valley reminded me of high school lessons. 🙂

[@DaveMani]

One of our favorite adventure to this day!

[@kumabuni2122]

I was homesick and I came across your Ethiopian playlist. Thank you for making this. But I should say it made me miss my home country even more.

[@DaveMani]

❤️❤️

[@ivamorris1605]

21:29 I’m crying it’s incredible

[@DaveMani]

😬❤️

[@Amudajkon]

Gracias por mostrarnos Etiopía. Gracias por los subtítulos en Español. Saludos desde Barinas, VENEZUELA🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪

[@DaveMani]

Thank you for watching :)

[@tezitube1877]

Thank you for being positive to Ethiopia

[@DaveMani]

I had such a good time there! :)

[@Ethiopiannigus]

Thanks for showing our less known tribes of Ethiopia 🇪🇹👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DaveMani]

It was a real pleasure!

[@ivamorris1605]

I’m sure they can cure my mental health and anxiety . It’s so beautiful

[@DaveMani]

It is stunning indeed :)

[@chawogi4291]

You guys are amazing, you experienced everything with the locals which I don’t have the audacity to do as an Ethiopian😊

[@DaveMani]

It was a great experience!

[@elsaelsi03]

I watched almost all the videos you posted about Ethiopia, It’s incredible. Even though I am Ethiopian, there are so many places I didn’t visit. You’re inspiring me to visit those beautiful places. Thank you God bless 💚💛❤️

[@DaveMani]

Wow, thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@shahidanusrat6086]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ from Pakistan 🙂. Best regards from Pakistan 🙂.

[@DaveMani]

:D

[@kategitonga6476]

I think this is one of your best vlogs 🎉its10/10 and the sound track !!!wow!!👏👏👏👏

[@DaveMani]

I agree! haha My all time favourite :P

[@mahirpaul]

Guys really have full respect to show our culture to another world ❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Thanks so much :)

[@ah6121]

Best exprience ever. Naturally beautiful!!

[@DaveMani]

Yes it was!

[@Et_sapien]

I literally checked KZbin so many times to see if you uploaded a new vlog, and here it is ! ( I love you guys)

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ham8288]

Wow that is spectacular nature with true 100% original tribes no mix of artificial world

[@DaveMani]

Yeah! Their way of life is just SO interesting. ❤️

[@zhanenyabz]

I’ve been in 🇪🇹 for 3 years, and this awesome video has just given me a new lease of life - Omo Valley is a must visit before I leave 😮

[@DaveMani]

Omo Valley is one of the most interesting place I have ever been for sure. 🇪🇹👍🏼

[@dolphineachonga555]

The facial art is beautiful. I admire how warm, vibrant and content the tribal peoples seemed. Good trip. I would like to watch you do more explorations of Ethiopia in future, if you can. I see so much of what I would call, "their cultural essence" all over East Africa. Which is why we love them so much.

[@DaveMani]

There will be a very interesting video posted on Saturday about the churches of Lalibela.

[@Moses.m]

The Manis, that was an awesome video.Shooting and editing was top notch.Thank you so much for sharing the fun.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a ton!

[@mubtg]

Lovely 🥰 😘! Dave and Trace, you are truly inspiring and as Ethiopian 🇪🇹 I should thank you for sharing your experiences in this beautiful land with the whole world!

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure! :)

[@eliasyussuf1380]

I love how they are extremely minimalist low maintenance and what makes it even more exciting is hw they coexist with nature in a very respectful way ..Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is such an amazing,mind blowing country they must the most diverse people in the entire world .thanks 🙏 you two you did an amazing job

[@DaveMani]

They are indeed such interesting people! 🇪🇹

[@ladysafari01]

I'm loving this Ethiopian adventures guys ❤ You're experiencing the fullness of life. The Oromo tribe extend to Kenya as well.

[@DaveMani]

Glad to hear that! :)

[@billyruita8155]

Its always relaxing watching this documentations

[@DaveMani]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@adilmame]

Amazing 🔥 , you have officially been more places in Ethiopia than I have and I am Ethiopian 🇪🇹.

[@DaveMani]

Haha we get that a lot :p Especially in Kenya.

[@ah6121]

Me too🤭

[@Dasiimwe1]

Your story telling is amazing. You are respectful of their culture and I like your food reviews. Africa is an amazing place with no spoilt morals.

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so so much! :)

[@Isabella-wd6if]

You are amazing explorers and your non judgemental and respectful altitude is out of this world, which makes it natural to be loved, by us all

[@DaveMani]

Wow thank you so so much Isabella. ❤️🙃

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Incredible 👍🏿. Glad to see some of my people still preserving our way of life with simplicity, pride, beauty, and joy! Thanks for sharing.

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure! :)

[@GemechuGelgelo]

Share his videos to all...let's make it viral...He is African boy

[@mekdeskifetew7426]

Wow, am impressed. Good for you both! This is a dream come true. Wish I could travel this way, but never had the means nor the courage while leaving in Addis..

[@DaveMani]

Well we hope you do one day. Those experiences are incredible.

[@jackieheadon-smith6433]

We love you guys!!!.

[@DaveMani]

We appreciate your support! :D

[@ebbnazzilm.k3387]

Wow❤ so nice for this fantastic moments in Ethiopia. Next time you arrive kenya I would like to accompany you.

[@DaveMani]

Yeah that was such a good trip :)

[@derkaiser723]

What a beautiful vibe to be there! We thank you for an extraordinary video!

[@DaveMani]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ethiopiannigus]

የኢትዮጵያ ምስኪን ደግ ብሄረሰቦች 😢

[@DaveMani]

People are for sure super kind! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Mashariki_0]

My favourite parts of this vid are all the curious people and how kindly they interacted with you guys, absolutely beautiful ❤❤

[@DaveMani]

The experience really was beautiful!

[@demekechgonfa-is2yi]

We Ethiopians are friendly, kind respect all human beings no matter which country u came from we treat the same way so please come & visit our country i just want to say thank you for you sharing this wonderful video God bless you🙏

[@theglobalsojourner]

Wow!!! This video is amazing! I cannot wait to visit Africa for the first time later this year! My husband is from Kenya and I am so exited to visit his home country. Thank you so much Dave & Tracey for making these amazing videos!!!!!

[@DaveMani]

This is super exciting! You're gonna have such a unique experience here!!! 😬👍🏼

[@idiotic1021]

I love you guys. Wonderful couple living a one of a kind life!

[@DaveMani]

Thank you very much :)

[@StrawbaleHouse]

Great video as always the two of you are so positive and respectful, well done never been to Ethiopia even after living in Kenya for 21 years.

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much John. It was an amazing and unique experience! 🇪🇹

[@maab5093]

U are amazing ambassadors for Africa, especially for Ethiopia big fat love from resident of Addis 🙏😍

[@DaveMani]

Wow thank you so so much for saying this. ❤️😍

[@ValerEvE]

I love your respectful way of engaging with new cultures!

[@DaveMani]

Thank you!

[@TheOriginalSpawn]

One of my favorites from you guys🔥💯👌🏽

[@DaveMani]

Thank you! Us too :)

[@corylions8299]

This is one of your best videos ever❣️ ❤ watching you both experience the cultures of Africa! Thank you for sharing them 🥰

[@DaveMani]

It one of my favorite too! I LOVE these kind of experiences. ❤️🇪🇹❤️

[@asnakea.chanie3201]

You guys never cease to amaze me with your professional and amusing vlogs. I'm looking forward your next trips.. Arba Minch, Hawassa, Gondar, Bahir Dar, and maybe Harer (people feed hyenas) 😃

[@DaveMani]

Up next Addis and then Lalibela! :) Those are the best 2 videos. :p Don't tell anyone hahaha

[@asnakea.chanie3201]

@@DaveMani looking forwward to it 🙂

[@freedomm]

The famous Omo valley. Loving your Ethiopian series.

[@DaveMani]

It was such a great trip! :)

[@jordanyordanos1282]

The amazing couple🥰💕

[@DaveMani]

Thank youuu

[@georgeoduor8940]

This was absolutely wonderful! I needed to watch this.

[@DaveMani]

Much appreciated man!

[@lifehacks1019]

For me it's those adorable kids adorning you with face paints...and the man with a hearty infectious laugh! 😊 Samburus relate more with tea than coffee. Otherwise milk is their staple drink across the demographics

[@DaveMani]

It was an amazing experience! :P

[@mistregabriel9872]

Big respect for eating like locals in one plate

[@DaveMani]

Always! :)

[@Downtowncity]

እናንተ ጥንዶች ግን ሃገሬን እኔ ከማውቃት በላይ አውቃቿታል ምክንያቱም እኔ ኢትዮጲያዊ ሆኜ ያልሄድኩባቸውንና ያላየሁት ቦታዎች በቀላሉ እንዳይ እድልን ፈጥራቹልኛል በርቱልኝ በጣም ነጻና ደስተኛ ሆናችሁ የምትሰሯቸው ስራዎች ስለሆኑ ታምራላችሁ ከዚህ የተሻለና የሚበልጥ ነገር እንደምትሰሩ ባለብዙ ተስፋ ነኝ በርቱ! እወዳችሏለሁ !

[@DaveMani]

We truly had the best time in Ethiopia! ❤️👍🏼

[@brianafrika254]

Always glad to see some traditional communities still preserving their way of life, while the rest of World has gone Western.

[@DaveMani]

This is truw

[@teddyaustine9010]

Can we talk about how beautiful the people are🫶🏿

[@DaveMani]

So true! ❤️

[@walkonwalkon]

Great video. Much respect to the tribe for preserving their culture and way of life 🙏🏿

[@DaveMani]

So true!!

[@kiyaaTube]

i like the way you talk polit 100% 💚💛❤

[@DaveMani]

Doing my best to respect everyone! :)

[@douglaswamburu2920]

I wonder if you have thought of visiting Shashemane a city no so far away from Addis. Here you will find the Rastafarian community which migrated from Jamaica 60 years ago when Emperor Haile Selassie gave them 50 Acres of land to settle in. They have a shrine there and quite interesting. Worth visiting indeed.

[@DaveMani]

It was on our list but we got short on time sadly... Next time for sure. This is such an interesting place with an interesting story!

[@bettyaddis3068]

The best part of Ethiopia is Southern. I love them 💚🥰❤️

[@DaveMani]

Agreed! :)

[@Esheman1999]

OMG. I'm so excited to see though amazing place of the world. Thank you so much for inviting us

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure!

[@evansonjunior7355]

I love this,more love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@DaveMani]

Cheers my friend :)

[@dawitdima-se4vj]

What an adventure!

[@DaveMani]

It truly was!

[@modawi5]

guy's you spread the love around the world keep going ❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Thanks :)

[@tmarcel1594]

Awesome travel video. I will definitely visit this part of Ethiopua soon.

[@DaveMani]

I broke it down in the description of the video. Cost with everything it includes.

[@tmarcel1594]

@@DaveMani thank you so much. I left you that comment before I finish watching the video to the end.

[@yaballo1]

@wow - very nice. Thanks a lot for showing this other & "uniquely more African" part of southern Ethiopia. PS: many of the tribes in the southern borderlands of Ethiopia also extend into northern Kenya, northern Uganda, South Sudan & Somalia. But & obviously, those in Ethiopia tend to be far less affected by foreign influences [Arabs', highland Ethiopians', Muzungus'/Europeans'] - for now. There are many Christian & Islamic missionaries hovering around these tribes to convert them. In that sense, these are literally "the last authentically African tribes". And, the Omo river is the main source of water for Lake Turkana [ex- Lake Rudolf]. About 90% of the waters that feed & sustain this "largest desert lake in the world" come via the Omo river. The rest of the waters come via the Turkwell river that rises in the Kenyan highlands. Lake Turkana is one of the largest lakes in Africa & even the world. It is the 24th largest in the world with the dimensions of: 290 km (180 miles) long & 32 km (20 miles) wide. Over the past decade or so, Ethiopia has built 3 major hydro dams in the upper sections of the Omo river & some of the electricity from these is exported to Kenya. But, there are fears that the dams will cause major & negative environmental impacts by reducing the amount of water that flows into Lake Turkana & into the lower sections of the Omo river where most of those unique tribes live. The lake could easily be reduced into a series of small & shallow puddles if Ethiopia takes-out more water from the Omo river, say, for irrigation. Many of these tribes also depend on Lake Turkana as the source of fish to supplement their sorghum/millet-farming & cattle/goats/camels herding livlihood. Nagaatti. Best wishes.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot for watching and for all this info. Its always very much appreciated. 👍🏼🇪🇹

[@ceejambsvlogs5245]

This is hilarious! Good job guys. watching from Edmonton

[@DaveMani]

Thanks man!

[@curious493]

Y'all's editing is off the rails ❤

[@DaveMani]

I appreciate that as I put a LOT of time and efforts into those videos! ❤️😍

[@jessicakallen]

Wow wow wow! Such a great experience 🤩 definitely putting that one on the bucket list 😃

[@DaveMani]

It was amazing :)

[@samsonberhanu3572]

Very nice place & kind tribes.💖

[@DaveMani]

Yes they are!

[@adoniee]

Everything is perfect except z sound track basically it would be great if u can use the local song 🎵 otherwise keep up z good work

[@DaveMani]

Sadly it is not possible due to copyrights. Trust me, I search everyone to license Ethiopian song and there was nothing...

[@solomonnuri8379]

I agree, that's the only thing missing.

[@Ethiopiannigus]

20:11 brave man ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@DaveMani]

Thanks! :D

[@gertywilson1514]

This video clearly shows the diversity in Africa…thank you for sharing and kudos to Dave for trying the coffee his face though😂 💕

[@DaveMani]

So true! No continent is more diverse than Africa!!!

[@levinjuguna2809]

Beatiful

[@DaveMani]

It was :)

[@dottoknowledge979]

Amazing❤

[@DaveMani]

Thanks 😄

[@mysoonmysoon-tc3rl]

My people🇪🇹 love you ❤❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Cheers :)

[@danayithabte4733]

Great video quality👍👍, Tnxs for visiting Ethiopia ❤

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure!

[@emmytraveller]

Safe travels bro❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Thank you!

[@bethelsolomon1865]

For some reasons this video made me emotional 😢❤ You guys are so lucky to experience this

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot for watching. ❤️❤️❤️

[@christianeshale6621]

Merci beaucoup bravo ✍️

[@DaveMani]

Merci à toi :)

[@samogutu3458]

Following from 🇰🇪. Splendid 💯

[@DaveMani]

Nice :)

[@user-vd1rj8qb7c]

Your videos are good

[@DaveMani]

Glad you like them!

[@Gg35114]

What a beautiful video you guys are the best I like the way your vlogs are you give us a lot of info about the places and the people in a good way ❤❤❤

[@DaveMani]

Our pleasure!

[@lilalove7282]

I miss my Ethiopian

[@DaveMani]

Its a great place to be! :)

[@abelweldeselase3177]

You guys had best life time experience ever ❤❤❤❤

[@DaveMani]

We sure did!

[@ephy6378]

The kids have beautiful full lips, I hope they keep them ❤

[@DaveMani]

It was a beautiful experience! :D

[@allbestgameing]

i love your vlog please visit more ethiopan part

[@DaveMani]

2 more videos about Ethiopia coming this week. :)

[@GemechuGelgelo]

You are African boy...let's make his video viral to reach many more groups

[@DaveMani]

I appreciate you man! :)

[@harpalgajera2875]

What an experiences! 😊

[@DaveMani]

Yes it was!

[@KerrySomewhere]

I've been waiting for this video! I hope to also spend 3 days in the Omo Valley so thank you for sharing the information about the tour company! Which month did you go here? I'll be there in August and I wonder if I'll see some rain. It looks like you guys went during dry season.

[@DaveMani]

We were there in mid-May. And please use those guys, there were amazing! 10/10

[@KerrySomewhere]

@@DaveMani Thanks! I just reached out to them and mentioned your video!

[@emoryhorne4788]

Amazing video! One of the best I’ve seen. I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, just a correction. It was mentioned that the Hamar people is the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia at some 65,000. The Hamar people are not even 1% of the national population. A number of ethnic groups are well over a million strong. The largest group would be the Oromo people followed closely by the Amhara people.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot and what I said is that they are the largest tribe, not largest part of the population. :)

[@bereketwolde1129]

wow, i really admire u guys

[@DaveMani]

Thanks for saying that! :)

[@zxcvb1234ful]

What a great experience!

[@DaveMani]

Yes it was!

[@doctorharry]

In the Building watching from Barbados 😎😎😎

[@DaveMani]

Yeah dude! Where were you? I was worried hahaha

[@lornathesewist]

This was an amazing episode Thank you for sharing 😊

[@DaveMani]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@abocas]

I try another one: to ravel us to live .... or is it to live is to travel. 🤔 Amazing face painting. And such a great interaction with the kids. Amazing video to watch 😋

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much 😀

[@abocas]

@@DaveMani my pleasure 😇

[@maxwellmakenzi]

0:05 looks like parts of Northen Kenya but its South Ethiopia same terrain anyway.

[@DaveMani]

true

[@tesfayetafesse9866]

Making their lips bigger has always been a sign of beauty not ugly.

[@DaveMani]

That is not what they said...

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

Crawling out of the house 🤣🤣🤣

[@DaveMani]

Haha :p