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Arbaminch Tour
Sitting on the edge of Nech Sar National Park, Arba Minch is rich with natural resources including two of the largest lakes in Ethiopia, Abaya (the biggest one of the Rift Valley lakes,) and Chamo (housing 16 species of fishes and known for its huge Nile crocodile and hippo population), more than 40 springs, Crocodile ranch, different fruits and vegetables, various cereals and crops, as well as beautiful mountain landscapes and forests including God’s Bridge a mountainous area of dense acacia scrub separating the two lakes.
Day One: Drive to Arbaminch
Meet your driver and guide at your residence or hotel in the morning. 6:00am, start your pleasant drive to Arbaminch enjoying beautiful scenery. When you see a beautiful setting of mountains in the background and 2 rift valley lakes shining below, you are in Arbaminch.
After checking in, you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Nechsar national park and the two lakes from the terrace of your room.
Day Two: Arbaminch, Lake Chamo and 40 springs
The small museum in the compound houses a skull of former dwellers. After crocodile ranch, take a short drive to the 40 springs which is part of the Nechsar national park. Visit the pool which is consisted of 40 springs in which the town gets its name from.
Late afternoon, board local boat on Lake Chamo to spot crocodiles, hippos and aquatic birds. The most sought-after attraction of Chamo is the famous crocodile market, in which crocodiles gather on the sand for the sun. Watching these giants with their mouth wide open while brazen egrets pick a parasite from their mouth is a phenomenon.
Day Three: Dorze village
After breakfast, drive 37kms to Chencha village to meet the Dorze tribes. One of the indigenous tribes of South Ethiopia, the Dorzes are famous for their beehive shaped houses. You will see false banana plant in which they make their staple food (Kocho)in every compound. The fiber of the false banana will be used to their houses.
