Overland Ethiopia Travel

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Visiting Ethiopia

Give a brief overview of what it's like to visit. How easy is the border, how safe is the country, are there great things to see and do, etc.

Entering Ethiopia with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: June 2013

Required Paperwork

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Ethiopia, application instructions and fees see: Ethiopia Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)

Process at border

Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry

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Permitted length of stay

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Extension of stay

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Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

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Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

We found that when entering Ethiopia we were aked if we wanted to use the carnet. It became clear why we were asked. If you leave via Moyale they can discharge it at the border and if you do not leave via Moyale and instead Turkana then you cannot as there is no border. Tell them you are leaving via Turkana and do not complete the carnet papaerwork. We had a real problem discharging the carnet when we left via Turkana and had to get the nearest customs office. When you enter Kenya the same applies. You need to get the carnet done in Nairobi. This is a bit tricky as nobody knows where to get it done. If i can find the info I'll post it on both the Ethiopia customs office and the one in Nairobi.

Done in Jan 2011.

Driving in Ethiopia

Recommended books for Overlanding in Ethiopia

Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Djibouti (travel Guide)
Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Djibouti (travel Guide)
by Lonely Planet
From $27.99 on Amazon
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
by Dan Grec
From $click on Amazon
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $22.49 on Amazon
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $click on Amazon
East Africa Handbook: With Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda And...
East Africa Handbook: With Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda And...
by Michael Hodd
From $71.22 on Amazon

Travel insurance for Ethiopia

World Nomads offer the most flexible Travel Insurance at the best prices for multi-country / multi-year trips. You can buy, extend and claim online, even after you've left home.

Vehicle insurance requirements

COMESA or “Yellow card” insurance is required.

Cost of vehicle insurance

See the prices listed on the COMESA Insurance page.

Where to purchase vehicle insurance

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Driving license

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Driving side of road

Right.
Unknown if RHD vehicles can be driven in Ethiopia.

Mandatory items in vehicle

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Roads

General Road quality

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Road signs

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Toll roads

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Bribery in Ethiopia

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Checkpoints

describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets

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Gas price in Ethiopia and Diesel price in Ethiopia

Last updated: October 2012

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Gasoline Grade Price
Unleaded €0.90 EUR per Liter[1]
Diesel €0.77 EUR per Liter[1]

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

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Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gas and Diesel Quality

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State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

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Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Camping in Ethiopia

Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.
List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.
Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.

Camping guide books

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Drinking water

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Navigation

Paper maps

Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in Ethiopia

Ethiopia / Somalia / Djibouti / Eritrea 2015 (english,...
Ethiopia / Somalia / Djibouti / Eritrea 2015 (english,...
by Reise Know-How Verlag
From $9.05 on Amazon
Nonfiction Reading And Writing Workshop Springboard: A...
Nonfiction Reading And Writing Workshop Springboard: A...
by National Geographic Learning
From $14.95 on Amazon
Ethiopia (bradt Travel Guide)
Ethiopia (bradt Travel Guide)
by Philip Briggs
From $14.83 on Amazon
Bradt Ethiopia (bradt Travel Guide)
Bradt Ethiopia (bradt Travel Guide)
by Philip Briggs
From $50.61 on Amazon

GPS Maps of Ethiopia

Tracks4Africa are the undisputed best GPS maps for Africa.
Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest.

Gps Map Of Africa
Gps Map Of Africa
From $click on Amazon

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Ethiopia

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Special Overland Travel interests

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Vehicle Maintenance

Dealers

4x4s / Trucks

Motorbikes

Local Garages

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Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Ethiopia

Buy
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Sell
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 World petrol prices, gas prices, diesel prices|MyTravelCost.com

Helpful External links

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