A trip to the Danakil (part II), following the camel caravans
My friend Isabelle’s face dropped when she realised that the so-called “Melabeday camping” on the program was no more than an Afar bed of wood and straw planted outside in … Continue reading
A trip to the Danakil depression (Part I): descent into another world
The drive down from the Abyssinian highlands to the Danakil Depresion is like a descent into another world, a world of scarce ressources and bare survival, but equally a world … Continue reading
Holy site of Debre Libanos
Before I start writing about the amazing trip I took to the Danakil depression, I ought to mention a few words about Debre Libanos and its monastery. In a few … Continue reading
Trip to the OMO Valley cut short
Independent travel never goes perfectly according to plans, and this is true also in Ethiopia. We had everything lined up (including the lodge paid in advance) to spend 24 hours … Continue reading
Sidamo to Konso via Yabello
After a restful three days in Yirga Alem, we continued our journey with a long six-hour drive south to Yabello, a crossroad town about 200 kilometres from the Kenyan border. … Continue reading
The Sidamo: in the heart of the coffee growing land
Most trips southwards will include a stop in the Sidamo region, the very lush area of southern Ethiopia, best known for its moka coffee and selection of tropical fruits. To … Continue reading
Preparing for an expedition…
Preparing to travel in Ethiopia is almost like a full time job, so time consuming it is. I am currently getting ready to travel south to Konso, the Omo valley … Continue reading
The Italians of Addis
I recently had dinner at Castelli’s, one of the most famous Italian restaurants in Addis and an institution in the city. When searching online about it, I was surprised to … Continue reading
Beaujolais Nouveau Addis style
I thought the annual Sheraton Art of Ethiopia fair, which took place a few weeks ago, was THE event in town, gathering crowds and generating envy for those not on … Continue reading
Addis Transformation: a city in the making
As part of the local artistic scene, creative photography has its own space with a number of young aspiring as well as more established Ethiopian photographers expressing themselves through a … Continue reading
Salambo in Addis 