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Road conditions Ethiopia now?
Hi there,
according to the Rain-in-Africa Excel Sheet, rain season is about to begin now.
How are the roads like during that time? Are there any tar roads or do I have to ride on muddy dirttracks?
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Hi Lars, I'm in Addis now. The weather is great- and expected to be the same for some time now. I was rained on coming up from Moyale, but it was the kind of rain a person enjoys after so much dust, heat, etc. Many sealed roads here. I'm impressed with the roads at this point. I'll be heading north this week to visit Axum and several other places. I'm aware of the kidnappings in Afar, and don't plan to go there. Let me know if you have more questions about Ethiopia- a country that makes Kenya look downright ugly if you ask me....too many tourists down there!!!
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HI Again hook
youre busy
like i said I will be starting from cape town on 1st July and plan to reach Tel Aviv via Cairo inside 35 days...
I hear you.......... Slow down.... I know but its kind of the way the trip has to be done  I have kids , business etc
anyway it would be great to get real info from you on travelling through Ethiopia.
Everyone is going crazy here about the kidnappings etc but I plan to stick to relatively main routes because of the time.
Any info on Addis ( where to stay etc ) would be great and If you recommend any place we should not miss in Ethiopia let me know too if you could
thanks
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I hear you.......... Slow down.... I know but its kind of the way the trip has to be done I have kids , business etc
Hi Gary, I never said "slow down." Ride like the wind if you have to! There is a 40km stretch north of Addis that will slow you down for a bit. I'll ride it in the next week and let you know how it looks. The road from Isiolo to Moyale (Kenya) is over-rated, though ugly indeed. Just go slow and bring plenty of water, it's hot (I mean 40-45c) there. In Sololo I had to pay an armed guard to accompany me to Moyale. People had been robbed at gunpoint less than a week before. Northern Kenya can be a bit dodgy. You should know this is an area that is somewhat notorious for bandit activity. The heat seems to bother me the most though. Know that the roads heading north in Etiopia are tarred and in fine shape. Your goal should be Moyale. Once in Ethiopia you'll be rockin.' Ride safe, H/
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Hey Hook how are you doing
any news for me on the road ahead of me.
Hadnt thought about trouble in Kenya, I was more worried about Sudan.
Let me know how are you getting on
Gary
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