Omo River Collection

Cattle at the Omo River, Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamar woman
Vedran Vidak

Karo warrior
ManginiPhotography

East Africa, Kenya. Omo River Basin, Lake Turkana Basin, west shore of Lake Turkana, Lobolo Camp beach

Africa, Kenya, North Rift District, Turkana Land, Eliye Springs on Lake Turkana, Eliye Springs Resort, sunrise on the beach, through the palms. (PR)

East Africa, Kenya. Omo River Basin, west shore of Lake Turkana, Lobolo Camp, beach with camels

Lower Omo River, Turmi, South Omo, Ethiopia

The contrasting leather aprons or skirts of two Nyag atom girls. The skirt on the left is richly decorated with metal and copper beads; the one on the right is embellished with thousands of small

An elder of the Karo tribe rests with his head on his wooden head-rest which protects his elaborate clay hairdo. Every man carries a headrest which doubles as a stool

Two Mursi men with singular hairstyles play a game of bau as a young boy watches them. Most men possess rifles to protect their families from hostile neighbours

A Mursi man smears his body with a mixture of local chalk and water and then draws designs with his fingertips to enhance his physical appearance.The Mursi speak a Nilotic language

A Mursi woman wearing a large clay lip plate. Shortly before marriage, a girls lower lip will be pierced and progressively stretched over a year or so

Nyangatom men their faces and bodies with stylised patterns using natural pigments obtained from chalk, ochre and crushed rock prior to a dance

The men hold hands forming a circle within which the women dance in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar

Men and women dance together in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar, the Karo live along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, Omo River. Sunset on the banks of the Omo River near a Dassanech village. Two dome-shaped granaries are just visible in the trees

El Molo fishermen in their dugout canoe on the fringe of the Omo Delta. The El Molo are reputedly Kenyas smallest tribe, a group of nomadic fishermen who fish the Omo delta and Lake turkana

A Karo homestead close the Omo River. The small thatched huts built off the ground are food stores. The Karo are a small tribe living in three main villages along the lower reaches of the Omo River

The Karo excel in body art. Before dances and ceremonial occasions, they decorate their faces and torsos elaborately using local white chalk, pulverised rock and other natural pigments

A Mursi mother and child. The mother shades her shaven head from the sun with a small decorated leather apron.The Mursi speak a Nilotic language and have affinities with the Shilluk

Two pretty Karo girls in traditional attire. Most girls pierce a hole below the lower lip in which they place a thin piece of metal or a nail for decoration

Karo men excel in body art. They decorate their faces and torsos elaborately using local white chalk, pulverised rock and other natural pigments

A Dassanech man ferries people in a large dug-out canoe across the crocodile-infested waters of the Omo River near its delta at the northern end of Lake Turkana

An unusual braided hairstyle of a Dassanech young man of the Omo River Delta.The Omo Delta of southwest Ethiopia is one of the least accessible and least developed parts of East Africa

A Kwego woman grinds sorghum flour at the entrance to her hut. The Kwego are a Nilotic tribe of semi-nomadic pastoralists who live along the banks of the Omo River in south-western Ethiopia

A young Dassanech boy silhouetted against the evening sky at his settlement alongside the Omo River. Much the largest of the tribes in the Omo Valley numbering around 50, 000

A Nyangatom boy catches blood from the artery of a cow in a gourd. The cow is bled by firing an arrow with a very short head into the artery of the cow

A Karo man with braided hair plays a traditional stringed instrument beside the Omo River near Duss. Young men settle disputes by fighting with hippo hide whips

A Dassanech man in full tribal regalia participates in a dance during a month-long ceremony. He wears a cheetah skin draped on his backs and a black ostrich-feather headdress

The sun sets on some Karo men piloting a dugout raft across the Omo River, near their village in Ethiopia, Africa

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Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 1). Side view of a reconstruction of the fossil Homo sapiens skull known as Omo 1 and discovered in 1967 by a team led by Richard Leakey

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Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 1). Frontal view of a reconstruction of the fossil Homo sapiens skull known as Omo 1 and discovered in 1967 by a team led by Richard Leakey

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Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 2). Side view of a cast of a fossil Homo sapiens cranium dating from 130, 000 years ago. Known as Omo 2, it was discovered in 1967 at the Omo River

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Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 2). Oblique view of a cast of a fossil Homo sapiens cranium dating from 130, 000 years ago. Known as Omo 2, it was discovered in 1967 at the Omo River

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Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 2). Frontal view of a cast of a fossil Homo sapiens cranium dating from 130, 000 years ago. Known as Omo 2, it was discovered in 1967 at the Omo River

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo river region, Sunset over a traditional Konso hut

A stormy morning, with threatening clouds hanging in the air over the Omo River, near the Karo village in Ethiopia, Africa

The Omo River, Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

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The Omo River, flowing through the mesmerizing landscapes of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, is a haven for cultural diversity and natural wonders. As you stand by its banks, you'll witness a captivating sight - cattle grazing peacefully under the warm African sun, creating a harmonious connection between man and beast. Venturing deeper into this enchanting region, you'll encounter the Hamar women adorned with vibrant beads and intricate hairstyles that tell stories of tradition and beauty. Their gracefulness echoes through time as they carry on ancient customs passed down from generation to generation. In contrast, fierce Karo warriors proudly display their strength along the river's edge in Kenya's Lake Turkana Basin. With their striking body paint and elaborate headdresses, they embody both power and elegance as guardians of their ancestral lands. Further north lies Eliye Springs on Lake Turkana's west shore - a tranquil oasis amidst rugged terrains. Here, in this remote corner of East Africa's Kenya, one can immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Turkana Land while marveling at breathtaking sunsets over shimmering waters. Journeying back to Ethiopia's South Omo region near Turmi town reveals an intriguing blend of cultures. Nyangatom girls don contrasting leather aprons or skirts that symbolize individuality within community bonds. Meanwhile, wise elders rest with heads held high - keepers of wisdom who have witnessed countless seasons pass by along the riverbanks. Amongst these diverse tribes are Mursi women wearing large clay lip plates that serve as symbols of beauty and identity. These bold adornments reflect their resilience amidst changing times while preserving age-old traditions etched deep within their souls. Witnessing two Mursi men engaging in playful competition with singular hairstyles showcases not only their creativity but also highlights how joy transcends language barriers across cultures united by shared experiences along the Omo River. As day turns to dusk, Nyangatom men gracefully decorate their faces and bodies with stylized paint, transforming into living works of art.