6 days Omo valley cultural Tour

To visit the tribes in Ethiopia, I contacted several companies, and Liyu was the one that responded the fastest. I chose Liyu because their replies were always very polite, prompt, and full of helpful suggestions. I felt they were a truly reliable company. Even during the trip, they responded quickly whenever I had a question, which made me feel very safe throughout my journey. Everything went perfectly. The driver was kind, cheerful, and patient with our relaxed pace. Thanks to him, we were able to visit all the tribes we wanted to see comfortably. The car was clean and pleasant, and there wasn’t a single thing to complain about. I would definitely choose Liyu again when I visit northern Ethiopia. Thank you very much for everything.

It was a wonderful experience beyond my wildest dreams. I'm so glad you had the courage to come! The driver was very kind and safe driving, so I think even a woman traveling alone can participate with confidence.

A good trip starts with a great booking experience. I know we were not the easiest costumers as we had far too many requests and modification requirements and individual preferences, but all these were not only taken into account but for every e-mail and whatsup message we got a reply within 1/2 hour but sometimes within minutes. The payment procedure was also simple and easy. On our midnight arrival we were greeted by our driver and transferred to our hotel. The real adventure started the following morning when Yhun the company’s manager joined us and became our guide for the entire Omo Valley tour. What an experience! We decided to skip the domestic flights and the journey was done with their comfortable minibus (or midibus), more than enough space for 3. Before reaching the tribes of the Omo Valley region we had a stop in Hawassa and also in Arba Minch, at both places we stayed in the Haile Resorts. Great properties, completely up to European standards. Once you reach the Valley on can feel that he/she is part of a time travel while visiting beautiful people and their villages. The accommodation options are simple, but the cleanliness is never compromised, also we always had great breakfast, 24 hr electricity and wi-fi. It is almost impossible to explain how mesmerizing it is to meet the various tribes and see how they live their everyday life. Been to 162 countries, this is among the top travel experiences. Our guide Yhun was the most professional, he shared with us lots of stories, information, but never too much. He has a great ability to sense his guests wishes and intentions and he can immediately react on them and accommodate any ad hoc requests. In extra we got a great introduction to Ethiopian jazz and several times we were surprised with delicious fruits, honey sweet banana, mango. The whole journey went exactly as it was described in the accepted itinerary, only minor modifications needed because of the circumstances. E.g we swapped programs within the day. We got what we paid for and much more, a professional tour, a safe journey, loads of laughs and great conversations, I should also mention our driver, who navigated us safely through the sometimes challenging roads. (Never seen so many cattle and goats crossing the roads) 😂. Ethiopia is great country it should be proud of its heritage and it offers a wonderful time to its visitors. Would return anytime and would recommend Liyu Ethiopia Tours to everyone who looks for a safe, well organized, reach and fun experience.

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Very dedicated tour operator who takes care of the customer's concerns and also makes last-minute changes, if needed. The local guide and driver were professional, friendly and helpful. The tour was well organized and exciting. I can highly recommend Liyu Ethiopia Tours!