Overnight in a hotel in Mizan Tefari.

Overnight camping near Kibish.

You'll spend the day exploring the village of Kibish and meeting the Surma people (also known as the Suri). The Surma are agro-pastoralists, with the women traditionally taking care of the household and the land, and the men taking care of the livestock. Young boys and unmarried men spend much of the year in temporary grazing camps, returning to the established settlements only for ceremonial events and to collect food supplies. The Surma are similar in appearance to the Mursi, with their most noticeable feature being the lip-plates worn by the women. They also practise the art of body painting, mixing different coloured clays with water. The men of the Surma take part in ritual stick fights using long wooden poles, called Donga. Fights are held so that young men can prove themselves to the girls and find a wife. They are also used to settle disputes between individuals, clans, or even whole villages. Overnight camping near Kibish.

Overnight camping near Tum.

From Tum, you will complete the circuit back to Jimma, passing through lands occupied by the Menit, Bench and Kefa people. Overnight in a hotel in Jimma.

From Jimma, you will make the return journey to Addis Ababa, arriving in the late afternoon.