As the packed mini-bus that brought us to Key Afer sped into the distance it felt like we had been stranded in the middle of…
Exploring Konso’s Hilltop Heritage
The beautiful southern region of Ethiopia is home to a collection of unique tribes who’s traditional lifestyles have remained remarkably unchanged for what is believed…
Karat-Konso and Strawberry Fields – Some unsuccessful volunteering that lead us South
Konso is the capital of the Konso region and the gateway to exploring South Omo. Home to a variety of tribes including the Mursi, who…
Faranji Knights in Gonder’s Castles
We were drawn to Gonder by it Lord of the Rings-esque name however unfortunately no kings remain only their empty homes. Ethiopia’s fourth largest, this…
Trekking in the Simien Mountains – This one’s for you Josey
The Simien Mountain National Park (SMNP) is situated on the north west side of the Simien Mountain range in northern Ethiopia, a spectacular natural monument…
Bahir Dar Bums
Good town planning and long palm lined streets make Bahir Dar a city like no other we have come across in Africa. The wide boulevards…
Flammin’ Shots and 549km’s – A Cocktail not for the Faint Hearted
The night before we were due to head north our good friend Jezza took us out on the town. After an excellent Ethiopian meal at…
Plan Ethiopia – Jimma
Driving through the idyllic green expanses of eastern Ethiopia with the rainy season just beginning you could be fooled into thinking this was a land…
It’s Called Addis Ababa
“There is a place, far, far away, it’s called Addis Ababa”, this is what we were singing as we disembarked after four bottles of red…
It’s a West African Wrap
After five months in West Africa we already can’t wait to come back! This is one of the world’s least travelled regions but we firmly…