CYCLING THROUGH NORTH EAST AFRICA

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lindegger
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Which would be the best country to cycle through South Sudan or Ethiopia. And suggested entry/departure points.

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Leah_SW
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I do not know about cycling routes through any of these two countries, but based on the beauty of these two regions, availability of resources and security, I would go for Ethiopia. South Sudan is a young nation, and it was somewhat hostile to foreigners towards the end of 2014.

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lindegger
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Thank you Leah. Interesting.

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megananya
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I find this a strange question. South Sudan is in the middle of a serious civil war. 300,000 have fled INTO Ethiopia...
Even without this Ethiopia wins by a huge distance.....tho parts of it are a bit mountainous for cycling....

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megananya
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Entry points, depends where u r coming from?? Kenya Moyale, Sudan (NOT South Sudan) Metema/Gallabat on road to Khartoum from Gondar in Ethiopia
Addis to Khartoum now 100% tarmac...just the little matter of crossing the Blue Nile Gorge....

IF you are serious about cycling in Ethiopia, get Bradt guide to ethiopia 6th edition from Bradt or Amazon

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