Twice a week there is an interesting camel market 35 kms east of Harar on the road going to the the border post with Somaliland. It is not easy to find the place. The good orientation point is a big camp for Somali refugees – the markrt is just after that. It is very interesting place – apart from the two hundered of camels different age you will find there also “cattle department” and very colorful “goat department” where tha local ladies in color costumes take care of them. Imagine the noise, dust, heat… One camel can be worth as much as 1000 euro! Those primitive people sometimes want to be photographed while the others – no! I was showin the respect to both groups and I survived with many interesting pictures. Be prepared for many control points on the road: customs, army, police, road police. Yes, corruption exists – especially road police is expecting some money… Africa!
