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Lale's Camp - main area
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
the main area dining and lounge is set in deep shade just back from the banks of the Omo River
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Lale's Camp - main area
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
main area dining under fig and tamarind trees
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Lale's Camp - main area
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
main area relaxation (with observant colobus) on banks of Omo River
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Lale's Camp - main area interior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
main area set for lunch
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Lale's Camp - tent exterior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
one of 7 tents overlooking Omo River
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Lale's Camp - tent interior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
spacious tent interior maximising air flow
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Lale's Camp - tent interior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
views from tent onto the adjacent Omo River
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Lale's Camp - tent exterior and interior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
view from shaded 'patio' into tent
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Lale's Camp - shaded tents
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
the 7 tents are set back from the edge of the Omo River in deep shade
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Lale's Camp - main area interior
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
dining area prepared for lunch with views towards Omo River (and grivet monkey in background)
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Lale's Camp - exploration by boat
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
Lale's Camp is a base for further exploration by boat, vehicle or on foot to isolated traditional settllements
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Lale's Camp - outing to Hamar homestead
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
Lale's Camp is a base for further exploration by vehicle, boat or on foot to isolated traditional settllements
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Lale's Camp - Kara tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Kate Malone)
the Kara people live in just three villages along the banks of the Omo River, one of which is within walking distance of Lale's Camp
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Lale's Camp - Kara tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
regular celebratory gathering of the Kara take place near Lale's Camp and are accessible to our guests
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Lale's Camp - Kara tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
intricate gender defined dances are a key part of celebratory gatherings
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Lale's Camp - Kara tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
Kara dance celebration
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Lale's Camp - Kara tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
spontaneous painting of guest face in Kara style
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Lale's Camp - Hamar tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
early morning at a Hamar homestead
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Lale's Camp - Hamar tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
early morning hustle and bustle at a Hamar homestead
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Lale's Camp - Hamar tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
genuine interaction and exchange of life perspectives and experience
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Lale's Camp - Hamar tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
intimate insights into day to day life
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Lale's Camp - Hamar tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
the Hamar are pastoralists with livestock like goats and cattle
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Lale's Camp - Mursi tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (James McCulloch)
genuine interaction and exchange of life perspectives and experience
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Lale's Camp - Mursi tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
Mursi women in typical garb
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Lale's Camp - Mursi tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
Mursi woman without lip plate at homestead
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Lale's Camp - Mursi tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
scarification is an important part of Mursi culture
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Lale's Camp - Mursi tribal culture
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
stick-fighting is an important part of Mursi culture
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Lale's Camp - Mursi fly camp
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
in order to engage with the Mursi we set up an overnight fly camp far upstream from Lale's Camp
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Lale's Camp - Mursi fly camp
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
in order to engage with the Mursi we set up an overnight fly camp far upstream from Lale's Camp
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Lale's Camp - Mursi fly camp
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Jamie Thom)
in order to engage with the Mursi we set up an overnight fly camp far upstream from Lale's Camp
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Lale's Camp - wildlife
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
guereza colobus are resident in camp and regularly seen along the banks of the river
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Lale's Camp - wildlife
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
the density of Pel's fishing owl along the banks of the Omo River is high and impressive
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Lale's Camp - 'wildlife'
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
large goat herds come down to the river to drink in clouds of dust - they are vulnerable to both the crocodiles here and the hyaenas further inland
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Lale's Camp - wildlife
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
large crocodiles are ever present on the banks of the Omo and regularly take livestock
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Lale's Camp - wildlife
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
de Brazza's monkey is a low density species restricted (in this area) to the riverine forests along the banks of the Omo River
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Lale's Camp - wildlife
Credit: Wild Expeditions Africa (Chris Roche)
the Egyptian plover is a sought-after bird species regularly seen on exposed sandbanks
