ETHIOPIA IS KNOWN AS THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY, AND IT'S HERE, DEEP IN THE OMO RIVER VALLEY, WHERE THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE FOUND SIGNS OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION THAT DATE BACK MORE THAN TWO MILLION YEARS.

This article is more than 10 years old. The end of the road in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. Photograph by Michael Lorentz The itinerary evolves as we go along.

When I visited the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia almost two decades ago, there were few dirt roads, and tribes lived in mud huts and were mostly naked except for spectacular body paint.

Ethiopia is one of the most incredible countries in Africa! Enjoy this 4K Scenic Relaxation film featuring the landscapes of ...

The Omo valley is in Ethiopia’s Southern Peoples, Nations, and Nationalities Region (SNNPR), near the border with Kenya, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980.

The report, based on interviews conducted since September 2017 and additional field research, outlines how the people of the Omo Valley have relied on seasonal floods for planting and harvesting.

There is growing international concern for the future of the lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia. A beautiful, biologically diverse land with volcanic outcrops and a pristine riverine forest; it is also a ...

The cultural heritage of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley has, until recently, been relatively untouched by globalisation however nowadays dressing up for visitors has become normalised Massimo said: “My ...

The US$1.8 billion 1,870-MW Gibe III hydroelectric dam in the lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia has been completed, threatening the indigenous tribal communities and increasing conflict in the area ...

The Omo River Valley, located along the southern tip of Ethiopia, is one of the world’s most remote areas. Many people have never even heard of it, and for those who are familiar, there is often ...