Crossing Ethiopia in a 2CV: road conditions, safety, and must-see spots

Hi everyone, My wife and I are about to finish our trip in Tanzania and would like to head to Egypt via Ethiopia in early 2026. We’re leaving our Citroën 2CV in Dar es Salaam until next year. But we can’t find any recent feedback on whether it’s safe to cross the country, the state of the roads, or how long it might take to travel from southern to northern Ethiopia (road conditions). We have a tent, but I guess it’s useless—so are there decent places to stay along the way? We’re used to Africa, as this will be the 16th country our 2CV has crossed. Of course, we’re also very interested in any must-see spots along the route. Thanks for helping us make this trip happen!

Hi there,

the possibility of crossing this country safely, the state of the roads, or how long it would take to travel from southern to northern Ethiopia

That’ll depend on how often you run into various armed militias and other road bandits.

Obviously, we’re also very interested in the places not to miss

The many refugee camps!

Have a great trip! 🤪

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