TRAVELING BY LAND IN ETHIOPIA IS A NIGHTMARE. THE ROADS ARE HORRENDOUS AND THE DRIVING EVEN MORE SO.

IN A SINGLE DAY OUR BUS BROKE DOWN 5 TIMES. WE SUFFERED A HALF DOZEN PUNCTURES, which OUR DRIVER PROMPTLY repaired by stuffing grass and dirt into the shredded tire.

IN SPITE OF THE GREY HAIRS WE SUFFERED ON THE ROAD, ETHIOPIA IS NONETHELESS A FASCINATING COUNTRY WITH A RICH HISTORICAL AND RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE.