Djibouti and central Ethiopia were not what we had always imagined (and hoped) that Africa would be like. Leaving Adis Ababa we were really keen to get off the main tourist trail, experience some genuine local hospitality and get a sense of the wild side of Africa. And boy did we get it… We rode [...]

Djibouti City was literally a pit stop for us. Within 24 hours of docking, Ethiopian visas in hand (US$25 each and issued the same day), we were on our way west to the lowest point on the African continent - Lac Assal situated 150m below sea level. Despite the strong wind, it was noticeably warmer [...]