13 November 2009

Views from the road - Ethiopia

Day 124 - Moyale to Awassa - 040

Road kill is rare in Africa - not enough cars - but when it happens at least there is an impressive raptor to clean up the mess.


Day 124 - Moyale to Awassa - 059

There’s no escaping it.


Day 126 - Awassa to Lake Langano - 045

Graves are often set next to the road and topped with images of wealth and power to show off the importance of the deceased.


Day 129/130 - Addis Ababa - 085

There are places where Haile Selassie is still remembered - this outside the National Museum.


Day 131 - Addis Ababa to Kemise - 0196

As many women as men are occupied on the many road works to upgrade the failing Italian road infrastructure.


Day 131 - Addis Ababa to Kemise - 0351

Finally, camels!


Day 135 - Lalibela to Gorgora - 109

A priest soliciting donations.


Day 140 - Gonder to Wad Madani - 004

Someone is having a bad public transport day.

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