#Number One Weekly #One of the Travel Stories of the Great Rift Valley
In June 2004, at the invitation of the Government of Ethiopia, I led a team of three to the Great Rift Valley for the first time.
Ethiopia is also a mysterious country, and the Great Rift Valley is just a term in most Chinese geography textbooks!
Because there was no cholera vaccine, yellow fever and meningitis had to be given vaccinations. Oral cholera vaccines were bought the day before departure, but two tablets were taken over seven days to be effective.
The Ethiopian Airlines flight flew 7 hours later in Mumbai, India, to refuel. For the first time, I met the Indian workers who boarded the plane to do cleaning. We were quite surprised, because the skin color of these Indian workers was comparable to that of the African airs! It has been explained that this is because they are all low castes at the bottom of Indian society, and the lower the rank, the darker the skin color.
Arriving at addis Ababa's airport is already 1:00 a.m. Beijing time. The local altitude is 2450 meters, which is quite cool!
During the day, walking around Addis Ababa Street, you will find the shadow of used cars everywhere. Most buggies are antique grades, which are hard to find in other countries in the world!
This is the German Beetle of the 1970s, and it also comes with a simple luggage rack, and 40 years of time is like an arrow, and it has not worn away its style!
Few people have ever seen this Toyota OFF-road vehicle, which was a product of the Japanese imitating the American Army's Willis Jeep in the 1960s after World War II! This is the grandfather of the later famous Land Cruiser!
This pickup is so stylish! It's actually a 1970s JEEP, and the headlights are square! It feels like a masterpiece made in Africa!
The Land Rover Defender is at least 20 years old and is still on the front lines of wildlife conservation!
This is a Toyota off-road vehicle from the 1980s, and it looks very well maintained by its owner.
This old Wrangler is still roaring on the street, and it is especially similar to the old Jeep we are familiar with in Beijing 212!
This classic antique grade Land Rover Defender is amazing! We named a classic car star. Take a look at the two fuel tanks on the front bumper and you'll know its thick history! Judge the level of admission to the Auto Museum at 50 years of age!
Ethiopia is a highland country in East Africa, with rough roads and complex road conditions, and buggies are the most practical. The long-term backwardness of the national economy has made it a paradise for used off-road vehicles in the world!
Into the Great Rift Valley of East Africa is the first authoritative book in China to describe the travel diary of Ethiopia in the eastern African country, published in November 2011. The author is Zhang Bo, former vice chairman of the China Association of Scientific Exploration. Relatives who like to travel to Africa can leave a message after reading it and have the opportunity to get a book signed by the author. A must-have reference for your travel adventure to the Great Rift Valley!