Kenya to Ethiopia via Marsabit
there is no longer a convoy and there is currently no mud. the rocks still eat tyres and wheels! there's so much livestock on the road that it feels like you're goihng to market!
police suggested 8hrs Isiolo to Marsabit and 6 hrs Marsabit to Moyale. absolutely flat out, I did Isiolo to Moyale in 6 hours, but I was on a mission on an XR650L - ie long-ttravel suspension and long neck!
if you're driving a car, allow 2 days. if you're biking find out if there's been rain as the black-cotton soil (or similar) would become a quagmire. I'd suggest leaving Isiolo early and Marsabit no later than midday to avoid runnning into night. I think the border shuts at 4.30 and the Ethiopians were out to lunch 12.30-2.30.
Rich
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