Travel Guide Maikona

The village of Maikona, which regroups the Borana and Gabbra tribes, is perhaps the best stop to make to get in touch with these populations forgotten by the rest of the world, and for good reason! It will be possible for you to see a new type of habitat, which could be similar to the Mongolian yurt if it was not made with palm leaves and recycled materials It is from this village that you will have to make a choice. To take the track which crosses the astonishing desert of Chalbi, which requires an excellent vehicle and which is, in any case, very strongly disadvised during the rainy season (at the risk of remaining blocked several days!). The crossing of this huge sandy area is an unforgettable experience In the northern part of the desert, the extreme heat has infiltrated the ground, cracked, divided like a puzzle... In this totally mineral scenery, of an infinite flatness, you may have the chance to cross a huge caravan of dromedaries on their way to Ethiopia. It is very important to know that on this precise portion of the route, the deplorable state of the tracks and the complete isolation make necessary a very meticulous preparation. Or take the main track to Kalacha and join the Chalbi desert by its other end