ethiopia

Hi,

Does anyone has experience in traveling to Ethiopia?

I'm planning a trip to Ethiopia, probably northern highlands and the
historical circuit.

I have a question concerning the road condititions: Is it true that in
northern Ethiopia only the road between Addis abbaba and Korem is
paved? Secondly I heart something about a huge national "road program"
(for pavement of the main roads): true?

Anybody any ideas?

Greetings, f

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Hi,

Does anyone has experience in traveling to Ethiopia?

I'm planning a trip to Ethiopia, probably northern highlands and the
historical circuit.

I have a question concerning the road condititions: Is it true that in
northern Ethiopia only the road between Addis abbaba and Korem is paved?
Secondly I heart something about a huge national "road program" (for
pavement of the main roads): true?

Anybody any ideas?

Greetings, f


Hi,

Parts of the mainroads are paved (not possible to say where). Chinese
contractors are doing this job but they are being paid by government per km
asphalt but they are just doing the easy parts. For instance a must is at
least visiting Lalibela but going to there you need a 4x4 or travel by air
from Addis
You don't mention how you like to travel.
- By own means i.e. hired car without driver, or driver included or as
backpacking?. Let me know. At least I can give you some advice as we lived
three years in Eth. and made 1 year ago a trip to the North and South (see
website below)

==================================
Lou Andreoli
Human, wildlife & nature photographer
http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~louine

==================================

"fvdevyve" schreef in bericht
news:2005033122481616807%fredericvandevyver@pandor abe...
Hi,

Does anyone has experience in traveling to Ethiopia?

I'm planning a trip to Ethiopia, probably northern highlands and the
historical circuit.

I have a question concerning the road condititions: Is it true that in
northern Ethiopia only the road between Addis abbaba and Korem is paved?
Secondly I heart something about a huge national "road program" (for
pavement of the main roads): true?

Anybody any ideas?

Greetings, f


Hi,

Parts of the mainroads are paved (not possible to say where). Chinese
contractors are doing this job but they are being paid by government per km
asphalt but they are just doing the easy parts. For instance a must is at
least visiting Lalibela but going to there you need a 4x4 or travel by air
from Addis
You don't mention how you like to travel.
- By own means i.e. hired car without driver, or driver included or as
backpacking?. Let me know. At least I can give you some advice as we lived
three years in Eth. and made 1 year ago a trip to the North and South (see
website below)

==================================
Lou Andreoli
Human, wildlife & nature photographer
http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~louine

==================================

fvdevyve wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone has experience in traveling to Ethiopia?

I'm planning a trip to Ethiopia, probably northern highlands and the
historical circuit.

I have a question concerning the road condititions: Is it true that in
northern Ethiopia only the road between Addis abbaba and Korem is
paved? Secondly I heart something about a huge national "road program"
(for pavement of the main roads): true?

Anybody any ideas?

Greetings, f

Hi, I just returned in late January.

Travelled around the Historical route, Addis, Axum, Gondar, Bahar Dar,
Lalibela, Addis.

I used Ethiopian Airlines, had no time to spend on the roads, BUT, many
roads are dirt roads, I guess you can imagine a very dry dirt road? Then
there are lots of loose stones the size of a fist so you can not speed
to fast.

Then the dust................

Get a Toyota Landcruiser with air filter!

Any other questions?

/Nisse

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fvdevyve wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone has experience in traveling to Ethiopia?

I'm planning a trip to Ethiopia, probably northern highlands and the
historical circuit.

I have a question concerning the road condititions: Is it true that in
northern Ethiopia only the road between Addis abbaba and Korem is
paved? Secondly I heart something about a huge national "road program"
(for pavement of the main roads): true?

Anybody any ideas?

Greetings, f

Hi, I just returned in late January.

Travelled around the Historical route, Addis, Axum, Gondar, Bahar Dar,
Lalibela, Addis.

I used Ethiopian Airlines, had no time to spend on the roads, BUT, many
roads are dirt roads, I guess you can imagine a very dry dirt road? Then
there are lots of loose stones the size of a fist so you can not speed
to fast.

Then the dust................

Get a Toyota Landcruiser with air filter!

Any other questions?

/Nisse

--
Remove the obvious part before replying by mail please!