Market Day in the Omo Valley Since most people have long journeys to and from the towns, markets are best visited between 10:30am and 4:00pm.
Access Eco Trekking Tours listed the Notable markets of Omo Valley as follow to help travellers plan their trip dates to match with the Market days.
1-Arbore Market Day = Monday
Tribes at the Market
-Arbore
-Tsemay
2-Dimeka Market Day Tuesday and Saturday
Tribes at the Market
-Banna
-Bashada
-Hammer
-Karo
-Tsemay
3-Jinka Market Day Tuesday and Saturday
Tribes at the Market
-Ari
-Banna
-Bashada
-Mursi
4-Giyo Market Day = Thursday
Tribes at the Market
-Ari
-Bacha
-Dime
-Mursi
-Surma
5-Hana Mursi Market Day =Sunday
Tribes at the Market
-Ari
-Mursi
-Surma
6-Key Afar Market Day =Thursday
Tribes at the Market
-Banna
-Hammer
-Tsemay
7-Omorate Market Day =Tuesday and Saturday
Tribes at the Market
-Daasanach
8-Turmi Market Day =Monday and Thursday
Tribes at the Market
-Bashada
-Hammer
9-Weyto Market Day =Saturday
Tribes at the Market
-Tsemay
The markets at Dimeka (Saturday), Key Afar (Thursday) and Turmi (Monday) are among the biggest and best.
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