Had a memorable time in Ethiopia - fantastic scenery, great people, interesting food, over 550 species of birds and a very friendly Amoeba. The Dr who treated me for the Amoeba (and Salmonella poisoning), reckoned I had almost certainly picked my ailments up by licking my thumb whilst counting 1 Birr notes. These notes are worth c.4p, and look as though they have been marinaded in a cess pit for two or three weeks, before being baked in the sun. Urrrrrggghhhhh.
Ethiopia is a truly splendid place, we booked through Ethiopian Quadrants who were brilliant. If anyone is considering going, please get in touch for more info.
A few pics below - stand by for more!!
First birds we saw just outside Addis - dread to think what they were having for breakfast..
Pied Kingfisher - posing well.
A beautiful Marabou Stork - a combination of dustbin and vacuum cleaner with feathers.
Crowned Eagle nest - with baby.
Ruppells Vulture - looking for dinner as we dropped down off the Sanetti Plateau.
Bird of the trip ?? - Ethiopias third ever Pectoral Sandpiper.
My personal highlight - Simien Wolf. Another "things to see before I die" crossed off the list. AWESOME.
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