The enigmatic Surma peoples live as half nomads in the south west along the omo river.due to their geographical isolation they were able to maintain their unique culture. Surma women wear when they reach age of maturity, lip plates and ear plates as a sign of beauty.

The unmarried man plays stick fighting known as donga, and being a winner he will be considered as hero and by girls valued highly during their mate selection besides having many herds of cattle.

The surma villages along the hills will show a glance of astonishing customs and ceremonies to experience for trekkers while they walk on the temperate surma chain hill.