SIGNATURE BEST OF THE OMO 2025

portrait of a Suri tribe girl

CHARTER FLIGHTS

This trip is limited to ONLY 7 GUEST to ensure that the photographers joining this expedition will have a higher quality experience with the best group dynamics.

Itinerary

Day 1, September 27, 2025

Upon your arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, you are me by our representative after clearing immigration and escorted through customs. You will then be transported by private vehicle to the Radison Blu. Hotel Check-in begins at 14:00. After your long flight/s, you will enjoy a relaxing evening in a modern, upper-market hotel, which is the perfect way to rest up for the fantastic journey ahead.

 Accommodation: Radisson Blu

Day 2-4, September 28-30, 2025

You will rise early in the morning to the smell of Ethiopia’s famous Coffee and meet the group for breakfast and a briefing. Piper will also share her philosophy on creating stunning, intimate images of the tribes.  The group will then depart to the airport for a flight to the Omo Valley.

We will be greeted by our incredible team and driven our permanent safari camp in the shade of the forest, on the banks of the Omo River, and in the heart of the land of the Kara.  This camp is like a Kenya-style Earnest Hemmingway traditional bush camp! It’s the only one in the Omo Valley.

While at this camp, we will also take a boat excursion to a remote Mursi village, where we will overnight.

Accommodation: Exclusive private permanent tented camp BLD

Day 5&6, October 1&2, 2025

After a morning shoot and breakfast, we will change locations to visit the Hammar and Abore tribes.

Accommodation: Buska Lodge BLD

Day 7 & 8, October 3 & 4, 2025

After breakfast, we will continue our journey south to the territory of the Dasanach. Our mobile tent camp is under large shade trees on the shore of the Omo River, almost to the border of Kenya. We will take a boat to the deltas and visit the more remote villages!

Accommodation: Private mobile tented camp BLD

Day 9 – 11, October 5-7, 2025
After a morning shoot and breakfast, we will drive a short distance to the airstrip for our private charter, which will take us far to the other side of the river to the closest airstrip to the remote and exotic Suri tribe.

We are sending a special team to set up the highest-level mobile tent camp. Each guest will have their own large safari tent with a private en-suite shower and toilet, a real bed, mattress, linens, table for your gear, and charging in your tents. Our meals will be a wonderful blend of Western European cuisine and some favorite local dishes and served under a large, comfortable dining cabana.

Accommodation: Private Mobile Safari Camp BLD

Day 12 October 8, 2025

We will have one last sunrise with the Suri. After breakfast, we will depart to the airstrip for our charter flight to Addis. Dayrooms have been booked so you may clean up, organize, and have a meal before transferring to the international airport for your late flights home. If you prefer to stay overnight in Addis to rest up from your incredible expedition, we will happily make these arrangements. Flights should be booked after 10:00 PM.Most international flights depart after 10:00 PM.

Accommodations: Day rooms at the Radisson Blu BL

Important Details

The Price

The cost of this incredible photographic adventure is $16,295.00 per person based on shared accommodations.

We would be happy to arrange a private room for you. The supplement for a private room is $1,495.00

If you are a solo guest who wishes to share accommodations, we will do our best to match you with another guest of the same gender. If we cannot match you with another solo guest of the same gender, then you will be in a single room and the supplement will be charged.

A USD $4,000 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to secure your spot. Please highly consider purchasing travel insurance that will refund your deposit if you cancel your trip.

Payment Terms

  • USD $4,000.00 non-refundable deposit to confirm your place on this trip
  • 2nd payment of USD $6,000.00 (+ any single supplement) is due December 1, 2024
  • Final payment/balance is due June 1, 2025
  • We highly recommend proper trip and trip cancellation insurance to protect your investment

 

Included in the trip

  • All in-country travel in 4X4 Land Cruiser vehicles
  • All accommodations are as stated in the itinerary.
  • All meals as listed on the itinerary. B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, beginning with Breakfast on September 28, 2025, through Lunch on October 8, 2025
  • Gratuities for local guides, porters, and camps.
  • Drinks- coffee, soda, beer, wine and bottled water are included in the tented and mobile camp
  • Laundry services are included in the tented and mobile camp and are available at the lodges for an extra fee.
  • All activities, entrance, and photo fees at the villages and village activities as listed on the itinerary
  • Airport facilitation, meeting & greeting, private transfers upon arrival and departure.
  • Two In-country private charter flights as stated in the itinerary.
  • 1 Domestic flight as stated in the itinerary
  • VAT and local government taxes.
  • One primary English-speaking guide and several local English guides in each location

 

What’s NOT Included

  • International airfare between your home and Addis Ababa
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal purchases (including shopping, spirits, laundry, telephone calls etc.)
  • Gratuities for our primary guide and drivers
  • Optional extra activities not included on the itinerary
  • Pre- and Post- expedition tours
  • Meals or accommodations before or after the expedition (except as noted in the detailed itinerary)
  • Meals and beverages on the day of arrival this is considered a travel day

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT

If you are excited to join this safari, now is the time to secure your spot.  Use the buttons below to fill out your online e-registration form and to make your deposit. We must receive your completed registration form and deposit/s to confirm your spot.

Registration form
Please complete all the required fields. At the end of the form, you will be asked to confirm your email address, which will complete the registration. A copy of your registration will be emailed to you and Piper Mackay Photo Safaris.

Deposit
Click the deposit button under the registration button to make your deposit. You do not need a PayPal account to use this payment service. You may make more than one deposit at a time by changing the quantity on the purchase details that will come up once you click the deposit button.

Registration & Deposit

ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT

    Dates & Prices

  • Date(s): Sep 27th - Oct 8th, 2025
  • Price: $16,295.00 USD
  • Tour Deposit: $4,000.00 USD
  • Single Room Premium: $1795.00 USD
  • Participants: 7
Trip Leader: Piper Mackay

Accommodations

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