Category Archives: Africa

This morning I completed the biggest road race in Africa – a 10 kilometre run round Addis along with at least 30,000 others. The atmosphere was like a carnival with singing and slogans throughout the course. Last night I thought … Continue reading →

Today being Saturday we made another excursion south – this time to Nazret about 150 km from Addis. The road was the normal crazy overtaking until Nazret but then we turned off for another 40 km through wild scenery to … Continue reading →

Today I drove out of Addis for the first time for about 45 kilometers to Debr Zeyit. Once you leave the city you appreciate the wide open landscape of the Highlands. There are farms, donkeys, goats, cows and people lining … Continue reading →