Category Archives: Ethiopia
August 28 – day 68
Today we reached Addis Abeba, to get there we covert a distance of 180km. Our guide Daniel had told us that it was going to be an easy day, all flat. It turned out to be “Daniel flat”, i.e. uphill; … Continue reading
August 27 – day 67
Today we drove from Debre Marko to Gohatsion a distance of 117 km. the ride was exciting because we had to descend 2000 meters over a very bad road. Before we went down we suddenly found ourselves in the clouds … Continue reading
August 26 – day 66
Sunday august 26 2012, Today we drove 270 km from Bahir Dar to Debre Marko a large distance despite of the mountains and heavy rainfall. The rivers are full with water. In many villages the people are practising for the … Continue reading
August 25 – day 65
Saturday, august 25 2012, We are still in Bahir Dar at lake Tana, the third largest lake ofAfrica. Today we are going to visit the church Ura Kidane Mehret on the peninsula Zegge, we go there by boat. This church … Continue reading
August 24 – day 64
Today we visited the SOS children village in Bahir Dar, we are welcomed by Biresaw Sime de program manager of SOS children villages. We visit two locations; the first was a day care program. Children from poor families are taken … Continue reading
August 23 – day 63
Today we drove from Caila to Bahir Dar aan Lake Tana, again a beautiful ride, check out the pictures! The T-Ford broke a speed record 80km/uur (going down the mountain) Casper & Arnaud
August 22 – day 62
Wednesday, august 22 2012, We woke up early in the “Hilton” of Al Galabat, the Ethiopian ladies who slept in the hallway are also awake and leaving the hotel to cross the border to their own country. Dirk and Trudy … Continue reading
