14 days Itinerary for Surma\Suri Tribe, Dizi Tribe & Chai Tribe

Some body for share this trip? We are 2 people, we can join 2 more!!

If you want please write a message and I will give the e-mail adrees of the operator.
I am from argentina, the 2cond pax are from America
Regards

Day 1, Addis Ababa – Jimma. September 20
th
Sunday
Southwest 306km via Sebeta, Tefki, Waliso, Welkite in to Jimma “Oromo Tribe” ethnic group found in
Ethiopia, in northern Kenya, and to a lesser extent in parts of Somalia.
O/n Jimma, Central Jimma Hotel 0471-118283. O/n Jimma, Honey Land Hotel 0471-111515
Day 2 Jimma – Mizan Teferi. September 21st Monday
204km southwest via Seka, Bonga, Shishinda in to Mizan Teferi “Bench Maji Zone”.
Driver will process permit/logistics while Alejandroa & Mac take a walking town tour…
O/n Mizan Tefri, Aden Hotel 0473-350542. O/n Mizan Tefri, Green Pension 0473-350538.
Day 3 Mizan Teferi – Tulgit/Surma. September 22
nd
Tuesday
Southwest 200km via Aman, Bebeka in to Dima “Agnuak Tribe” are a river people whose villages are
scattered along the banks and rivers of southeastern Sudan and western Ethiopia, in the Gambela
Region, via Akabu River 67km southeast in to Tulgit Village “Surma Tribe”. O/n Tulgit, Camping
http://www.mursi.org/neighbours/suri-chai
Day 4 Tulgit. September 23rd Wednesday
Explore Surma Tribe Villagers, Ceremonies & Cultural-events...
According to Suri oral tradition, came to their present territory near Mount Naita about 200 years ago
from the banks of the Nile River. The Surma have a sky god named Tuma. The Suri also believe in spirits
and use medicine mento undertake sacrifices or prayers and directly send them to Tuma. Another belief
of the Suri is the rain maker. O/n Tulgit, Camping
Day 5 Tulgit – Anjo. September 24
th
Thursday
20km to Kibish River & visit remote Surma Tribe Villagers...
Piercing and lip plates are a strong part of the Suri culture. At the point of puberty most women have
their bottom teeth removed in order to get their lower lip pierced. Once the lip is pierced, it’s then
stretched and a lip plate is then placed in the hole of the piercing. O/n Anjo Village, Camping
Day 6 Anjo – Bashagi. September 25
th
Friday
40km to Bashagi Goldmines & visit young Suri extracting gold & overnight with them...
O/n Bashagi Goldmines, Camping Police Station Day 7 Bashagi – Regge. September 26
th Saturday
55km to Regge Village & explore Suri Culture, Ceremonies/Cultural-events & evening dance...
To the Suri, the ideal time to stick fight is just after it rains. The fights are held between Suri villages, and
the fights begin with 20 to 30 people on each side. Of these 20 to 30 people, all get a chance to fight one
on one against someone from the other side. During these fights there are referees present to make
sure all rules are being followed. O/n Regge Village, Camping
Day 8 Regge – Tulgit. September 27
th
Sunday
Bargoba Village/Chief Bargula & afternoon in to Tulgit “evening dance show”. O/n Tulgit, Camping
Day 9 Tulgit – Maji/Dizi Tribe. September 28
th Monday
Drive to Maji and visit Dizi Tribe “The Dizi are highland cultivators and Omotic-speaking people residing
in southwestern Ethiopia, west of the Omo Valley River”.
O/n Maji, Camping or Local Hotel

Day 10 Maji – Adika/Chia Tribe. September 29
th Tuesday
Drive through a very dense tropical forest in to Adika & visit Chia Tribe Villagers/Clan of Surma.
O/n Adika, Camping
Day 11 Adika. September 30
th Wednesday
Short trekking to visit Chia Tribe Villagers. O/n Chia Village, Camping
Day 12 Adika – Bebeka. October 1st Thursday
Via Maji, Dima in to Bebeka. O/n Bebeka, Coffee Plantation Guest House
Day 13 Bebeka – Jimma. October 2
nd
Friday
Northeast via Mizan Teferi in to Jimma. O/n Jimma
Day 14 Jimma – Addis Ababa. October 3
rd
Saturday
East to Addis Ababa, end.

This information is not directly you answer but i really want to suggest SAWARA city one of part of Katori.
If you need to stay Narita the day before leave japan definitely stay Sawara which is close to Narita and more Japanese.
There is Suigō Sawara Aquatic Botanical Garden iris festival now.
Various and local iris of Japan, is there has to iris overseas are most varieties in the world you will be satisfied if in good bloom beautifully Ayame us to clean is familiar popular species and new species applied every year, makes gorgeously glossy celebrated the next garden party. you can walked through the beautiful flowers reflected in the water, and rest on a bench under the wisteria trellis in some places, quiet It becomes the contented feeling.

Seedlings of favorite varieties, you can buy the park or outside of store openings. Walking slowly the park is also good, and over in the boat also good, people who like also stroll people who like flowers come to buy flowers, I think that it is enjoyable.
Look around you feel Although it is rainy season that looks more beautiful becase it is Iris is raining.

Since different varieties in anticipation of the shift of the flowering period has been moderately placed, where beautiful flowers also look at was seen all seaason.
Lotus and water lily flowers can watch take the boat over the garden pond
If you go in at least morning morning so open morning, seen the spectacular views of the lotus and the iris (japan Iris )

Threre is installed benches throughout the park, you can look around while slowly break there is also a wooden arched bridge, you can tour to see the park map in the elderly and small children, strollers, etc..

If lucky, you can see a real classic "wedding boat" which traditional ceremony for wedding.

Iris is something that has been gardening of continued improvement in the iris of the wild called "Nohanashoubu". Take an improved place names are distinguished such as Edo, Ise Higo system, the many varieties was born.
400 varieties 1.5 million pieces of iris aquatic botanical garden boasts the East, please enjoy slowly while thinking of the Roman predecessors who put a dream to improve.
Iris is a horticultural plant representing Japan, also, as a flower representative from the late Edo period as flower less rainy season to flower Edo the (Tokyo), also many as flowers add color to the waterside It has been loved by the Japanese.
Aquatic Botanical Gardens whole area is a region that has pioneered the Shu made by moving the capital east of the Tone River, it has been commonly called Uppurui from the fact that sixteen of the village has been formed. Pond dotted with riverside zones waterway runs vertically and horizontally, farm work, etc. from the traffic means boat was the principal.
1955's the late (1960s), according to the high growth of Japan, was held land improvement projects in order to pursue the convenience of the agricultural work. And in order to save the Vanishing riverside landscape, is planned aquatic botanical garden, tourism utilizes the corner about five hectares of Yodaura landfill located in the riverside district Tsukuba National park, and represent the vestiges of the riverside area, get in contact - as recreational facilities, we opened in 1969 (1969).
As the name of the water garden, we have cultivated exhibition at the center of the waterfront of the plant.

access

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Suigō Sawara Aquatic Botanical Garden

Dates:

Time:
8:00～18:30

Access:
By train: Take the JR Narita line to Sawara Station and walk 15 mins
By car: Higashi Kanto Expressway, 10 mins from Sawara-Katori exit
By High-way bus: Kanto Railways Green Bus from Tokyo Station for Hokota-station, getting off at Yasaka.
Keisei bus, from Hamamatsu-cho, or Tokyo-station, bound for Choshi, via Sawara: Get off at Sawara station north exit, and walk 20 mins.

Then take bus from Sawara Staion

For more information on the festival…

https://www.city.katori.lg.jp/suisei-syokubutsuen/index.html (Japannese)

http://xn--u9j791g3qa21lv8mw87dnrj.com/2015/06/13/suigo-sawara-aquatic-botanical-garden/

(English)

Hi,

I am interested in this program. Please let me know the approximate cost.

with thanks

Subhamoy

Dear sir
Are you planning to stay japan for how long?
Kenny

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