3-Days Arba Minch Tour

Start your tour with a pickup from your hotel in Arbaminch. Drive to the Forty Springs after lunch and spend time in the rainforest. Swim at the natural pool, and take a gentle hike to see bamboo, columbus monkeys, and water hogs.

Forty Springs in Nechi Sar National Park is the national wonder that gave Arba Minch its name. Come dip in the pure waters in the lush natural surroundings. Afterward, drive back to the hotel for lunch or to one of the best fish restaurants.

Drive to Dorze and enjoy a walking tour. Along the way, visit the traditional bamboo houses, spend time with a family learning how to make the local bread from the false banana tree, enjoy the colorful market, watch the women spinning, and see the famous Dorze weavers.

After breakfast, drive to the crocodiles market on Lake Chamo. This crocodile market is a daily event on Lake Chamo where crocs similarly get together to see and be seen. A trip to this market is also an excellent chance to spot birds, hippos, and fish.

Afterward, drive to Konso where you will visit one of the nine UNESCO registered villages. The Konso people are known for erecting stones and poles called generation poles, which are raised every 18 years to mark the start of a new generation. The age of a village can be determined by the number of poles that are still standing.Then drive back to Arbaminch and drop off at your hotel.

You will enjoy a leisurely morning in Arba Minch, soaking in the beautiful views of the Rift Valley lakes. You have an option to visit the Forty Springs (the namesake of Arba Minch) before departure.