Djibouti is not a country that springs to mind when contemplating where to spend a vacation. However, ever since we heard that juvenile whale sharks congregate and are all but guaranteed to be seen in the Gulf of Tadjoura from the months of November to February, we just knew that we simply had to go.…Continue reading Djibouti
Category: Africa
Trans Africa Summary
Our Trans Africa trip took a southbound route on the western side from Morocco to South Africa and then up the eastern side to Egypt. It took 40 weeks and we visited 30 countries along the way. Trans Africa Route: Nov 2010 – Aug 2011 1 December ’10: North Africa continues to impress. After spending…Continue reading Trans Africa Summary
Egypt
Egypt was country number 28 on our Trans Africa trip, and what an amazing place to end our epic journey. Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations, and it is mind boggling to contemplate that the phenomenal ruins still visible today are a mere fraction of what was on display in Egypt during its…Continue reading Egypt
Sudan
We were only granted a two week transit visa to visit Sudan, and entered from Ethiopia at the border crossing of Gallaba and Metema. The cool temperatures of Ethiopia were a distant memory as the heat wave of Khartoum hit us like a brick wall. The capital of Khartoum warrants a few days visit, as…Continue reading Sudan
Ethiopia – Addis, Harar, Bahir Dar, Lalibela, Lake Tana, Gondar, Axum & Simien Mountains
From the moment we landed at the Addis Ababa International Airport, we knew Ethiopia would be unlike any other country we had visited in Africa. Our first impression of the capital city was actually quite negative – a sprawling metropolis where we were accosted immediately by street touts who had perfected the line of “Give…Continue reading Ethiopia – Addis, Harar, Bahir Dar, Lalibela, Lake Tana, Gondar, Axum & Simien Mountains