A trip to the Danakil (part V): on top of the volcano
All the clichés come to mind when standing on the edge of the crater on top of the Erta Ale volcano: being on top of the world, taking the trip … Continue reading
February 4, 2013 · 1 Comment
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
January 25, 2013 · 1 Comment
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
January 23, 2013 · 3 Comments
Trekking up the Gheralta mountain in Tigray
Everybody in Addis talks about the Gheralta Lodge in Tigray as being the best one in Ethiopia. The place is so popular that it is advisable to book weeks if … Continue reading
November 17, 2012 · 1 Comment
Salambo in Addis 