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This Omo river rises in the Shewan highlands and flows generally south wuth several major bends along its 760 kilometer course. It flows into Lake Turkana--one of the several lakes of the Great Rift Valley. It falls 2,000 meters from the souece to its outlet into Lake Turkana. This substantial fall makes it a generally rapid river with several falls. It is navigable only a short distance from the Lake. The Omo once formed the eastern boundaries for the rival Ethiopian kingdoms of Janjero and Garo. The Omo Valley is an especially interesting area of Ethiopia ethnically. It has been described as a virgin environment, Here people can still be found with tribal traditions dating back to ancient times. The women still dress in elaborately decorated skins and the men celebrate adulthood with special coloured hair buns. Elaborate body painting is practiced by many tribes. The Mursi are famous for women with huge lip plates and whose men participate in ritualistic stick duelling. The Hamar women, reportedly among the most beautiful in East Africa, use various metal ornaments indicate their marital status. The Karo are known for their body painting and erotic dancing. Other tribes like the Tsamai, Bana, Erbore, Konso, Gabbra and Borana have their own fascinating traditions.
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