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Ethiopia Requires a Deposit (no Carnet or TIP)

just a quick warning, people on FB reporting that Ethiopia now requires a cash deposit.

No TIP or carnet accepted

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East Route of Africa in trouble: Ethopia: Carnet / TIP not accepted

Unfortunately, the issues already outlined on the eastern route of Africa, more precisely when entering Ethiopia, have been confirmed. The carnet will not be accepted and no tip will be issued. A substantial deposit must be deposited upon entry.

Over $82,000 was required for a rather aged pickup with a cabin. You can find more prices on my german blog

https://www.4x4tripping.com/2022/11/...schfunk-3.html

A refund on departure can be questioned, a "copycat" is known. How the payment will be made in the future - and in which currency, is now unclear even 10 days later.
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This was confirmed when Sean posted it.

The Overlanding Association are working with the authorities to try and resolve it.
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In my german Blog Article Buschfunk #4 I did collect news about the guide topic for Ethiopia, and the links to the first travellers who are currently driving around Ethiopia (Sudan/Chad).

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The Guide solution for Ethiopia that was posted today hasn't gone down well if you read the comments and isn't really a solution for most travellers.

That Facebook group is a copycat group for the Overlanding Association's original Overlanding Africa Group and associated WhatsApp group.
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The Guide solution for Ethiopia that was posted today hasn't gone down well if you read the comments and isn't really a solution for most travellers.
"hasn`t gone well"?

Well... If shipping around by container for approx 7`000$ smells better, this option didnt disappers and is still there. Together with the "new" driving around option (I did show at #Buschfunk ..)

Yes, we overlanders would like to drive free and unrestricted. But on a extened journey like a transafrica, silkroad or panamericana - one single country is just a chapter.

On the silkroad the guide thing is not uncommon, at least if myanmars border are open. It is not nice, not good, but it is just a chapter.

We can still decide to stay at home, to avoid any hassle who can appers on extended journeys.

On the east side of africa you can drive again, that was important to tell.

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