The country's unique southwestern region, bisected by the Omo River, is also widely known as ... the ancient heartbeat of the valley that has dictated the economic and social values of the almost ...

A prehistoric site near Lake Turkana, the lower valley of the Omo is renowned the world over. The discovery of many fossils there, especially Homo gracilis, has been of fundamental importance in the ...

From the central highlands the river flows wide and deep and fast toward the country's southwestern border ... they are ready for manhood. Today the Omo Valley is a destination for wealthy ...

Visiting the tribes of the Omo Valley is a deeply humbling experience and an insight into humanity on a broader level. The ...