Ethiopia

[John Auro]

Addis again (1 pic).

Back in town after 2 years. Big changes by impressive new roads being built by Chinese, but not much changes in the existing traffic jam at least not during peak hours. But: finally: street signs were put up everywhere, even for tiny roads! Well a good mean for the government to control its population even more.

SiM cards you get easily by showing your passport at ethio telecom offices (not available in private shops any more). Your credit you can shift to internet account by dialing *999#.

It looks like less signs for massage saloons around at least the ones which are off posted at junctions? Either for moral reasons or fees for these signs are to be paid I guess?

Came late to town Friday night, went to "Hani Massage" near Dream Liner Hotel. I chose petite Kuba from Harar, 18 years, amazingly small tiny and fine hands she was having. Nice character, talkative, massage on matrass still 200 birr like 5 years before = 6EURO. (Street exchange is 31 Birr for 1). Medial massage ok, no erotic touch. "Do you do extra? "Yes 500 birr". Ha- am not paying 15EURO for a 10 min handjob if the hole massage is just 6EURO. We have to educate these girls. When asking what about a blowjob she just got upset and said "haram sin". When leaving I saw another stunner: Salap?

Met girl N and. Due to good will by one of the members here. She already traveled abroad trice, even to China for a future husband. Saturday: Wow I had to get at my old age to meet a real squirting girl. My 1st one! What a mass on the blanket, but hot and horny event. Actually I still thinks its pi*ss which is gushing out? But she said no, you can smell later- there will be no pipi smell! We went to night club "AV" (Near airport). Elegant, booming place, 100 birr entrance. And. Is a crazy girl, a dancer and all the time she turned around me with naughty movements. Not a single foreigner around! Later we moved to "Piano Bar" at Bole road. Exited habesha crowed, life music, nice.

She was drunken when we came back to my guesthouse -450 birr = 15EURO . She instantly undressed and lay on the carpet and kept her ass up against me to get f**ked -photo-. But no warm kissing, no long sucking and what turns me off her question: "Darling did you cum? Means in other words: "Did you cum so we can stop?" But she was nice cuddling close with me all night. Gave her 1000 birr (31EURO) when she left in late morning + perfume. Told her: "For your Mom to buy sheep for coming Ethiopian New Year". Days after she often phoned me, but I wanted a break from her. Had difficulties handling these wet blankets by her, LOL. Sunday afternoon: went to "Green Spa" (Olympia) to get massage -250 birr- from Meron. Good medical massage, (School: Biogen), no sex, I know her since long.

My number plate -car rent- was taken by police, because of wrong parking, will try to get it back Tuesday.
Early evening stopped at "Smart Massage" at Howlet (off: Halle Gebresellassie Av. / Equatorial Guinea St. ). I had only 300 birr in my pocket left. I took sweet "Salam", 21 yrs. Good medical massage, no erotic touch, 200 birr. At the end she asked "You want more? Pussy 1000 birr, handjob 500 birr. "Oh Dear" I said, "I have just 100 birr (3EURO) left, sorry! She gently stroke my best part with continuous regular move and got it! But she never looked at me, she just watched my pri*k;.

Not bad for my two 1st days. Try to get to this page, but it might be banned on the (slow) Hotel server? "Tor Browser" finally made it- but slow.

[DarrenGap]

I'm not Addis virgin but think wingman good idea. Anybody want join me middle Sept? Can go usual places. Piazza, Kasanchis, Chechenya, and so on.

Or try some massage house out?

[MarkyGoldStar]

Hi. I will be in Addis in early November if you fancy meeting up. I an in the process of booking accommodation and would be interested to know where your place 'close to Micky Leyland' is? PM me if you like.

Whizzkid.

Staying at Caravan. It looked the best option after several hours studying trip advisor. Be happy to meet but I don't get there till 18th.

[WhizzKid]

Cheers. I will try the massage. But taking girls on overnights is my main hobby.

Hi. I will be in Addis in early November if you fancy meeting up. I an in the process of booking accommodation and would be interested to know where your place 'close to Micky Leyland' is? PM me if you like.

Whizzkid.

[DarrenGap]

Anyone want to meet up in Addis mid September?

[Butirka]

Cheers. I will try the massage. But taking girls on overnights is my main hobby.

You can do that with many of them. Negotiate about the price first. You may have to pay her a taxi to your hotel.

Its also pretty easy to meet a girl somewhere else. For example in a restaurant. I met a waitress in a restaurant. We went out a while.

[MarkyGoldStar]

You have plenty of massage parlors around Mickey Leyland street and nearby. Service varies a bit, but I had some great time in Addis when I were there in the beginning of June. I be in Addis in the middle of September.

Cheers. I will try the massage. But taking girls on overnights is my main hobby.

[Butirka]

I'm headed out to Addis for the first time in early November. Staying just off Mickey Leyland street. Any tips you could give me gratefully received. Not a novice having lingered all over Asia, and a few trips to Morocco.

You have plenty of massage parlors around Mickey Leyland street and nearby. Service varies a bit, but I had some great time in Addis when I were there in the beginning of June. I be in Addis in the middle of September.

[MarkyGoldStar]

I'm headed out to Addis for the first time in early November. Staying just off Mickey Leyland street. Any tips you could give me gratefully received. Not a novice having lingered all over Asia, and a few trips to Morocco.

[Sam 14]

Moto bikes are not very popular in AA I guess. For renting a car you see advertisements in town (sign posts along street. <Snip> International driving license should be fine.

Thanks for your reply, John. Ya, the situation on self drive cars and bikes seems like they're there, you're just not going to find them promoted online or see an Avis at the airport. Find it once you're there and save money and probably the local DL requirement. Of the 10 emails I sent, only three bothered to reply, two were positive. In case anyone's interested, Blue Sky Tour has a motorcycle, Pulsar ns 200,2015 model. Cash payment, deposit US $ 300. FKLM Ethiopia Tours has a Toyota Corolla (or similar). US $56 per day. Requirements: Locally exchanged driving license, US $140 deposit. $13.00 if a driver is needed.

<Snip> I also stayed in "Bole Guest House" about 200 m before Atlas Hotel, same large road leading to Edna Mall. (Attention I think there are other Hotels with the same name! Its located in a large 9 (storey building, bad service, but easy to bring girls along. It was 550 birr 2 years ago. I could imagine things have changed for this place too? I need a place for September.

I got an email back from a Bole Guest House, I assume it's the one off Ghana St. Standard room $59 US, wifi in room. I decided to stay at Mr. Cozys. It got a good recommendation here and good write ups on the travel boards.

For those interested in venturing out of Addis, Hawassa is worth the time. A clean, well designed city, with a lake surrounded by some nice resorts good for hiding away. Not many tourist traps. .

Nice update on the massage scene Kib. Interesting about Hawassa. Since it's further off the track, I imagine it would be at least slightly better for "regular girls". I don't see much information on that subject here, but I'll check back in after I see for myself. Meanwhile if that fails, I know where to go! Thanks.

[John Auro]

I loved so much ALMAZ Pension 2 years ago in Olympia, but I was told its closed now? I was always fully booked? 350 Birr. Perfect place.

Via booking_com there are quite a few Pensions offered in Bole from 17€ on! Any recommendation?

I also stayed in "Bole Guest House" about 200 m before Atlas Hotel, same large road leading to Edna Mall. (Attention I think there are other Hotels with the same name! Its located in a large 9 (storey building, bad service, but easy to bring girls along. It was 550 birr 2 years ago. I could imagine things have changed for this place too?

I need a place for September.

John.

[DarrenGap]

First a bit about me....

Great report Dan, as an Addis regular I totally recognize those streets. Even the trick with the cigarette boys. They come up to you, bump you, with the tray, pointing at the products with one hand and the other hand goes into your pocket.

I picked the little * up and threw him out the bar on the spot.

Its changed the last few years, less wild west more rebuild and construction work and the hoes are getting harder and harder core.

But my tip for Mickey Leyland street is find the H20 and there's a road on the opposite side running 90 degrees that's a great resource, more freelance easy going hoes than the hardcore bar putas on ML street. Fresher WG's, but still quite pushy. In fact past the pinks massage place and through to Djibouti Street is good. In fact on the corner where Djioubti Street meets the side road I picked up a great 20 year old big titties, just had a kid, and still a bit milky, don't pay more than 400-500 birr, and that's overpaying by local standards. Reject the first stinky room they go too. Insist on a better room for about $2 extra its worth it.

There are two levels of WG emerging. Firstly the $100+ tourist girls in a room, E. G. At the opposite edna mall. These are way overpriced and exist purely for tourists.

The streetwalkers are much cheaper but you have to deal with all the street crap that comes along, pimps, haggling, dirty rooms, dark streets, muddy streets if its raining.

Its still a "trip" in every sense of the word.

[MarkyGoldStar]

Thanks Dan. Very useful info. I'm hoping to be headed to Addis shortly.

[Dan D Dick]

First a bit about me: 65 y / o. Been to more than 90 countries. I don't care about tourist shit.

Caravan Hotel.

Perfect location. It's about 2-3 blocks off the main drag (Mickey Spillman). Very dark no lighting at all. But I had zero issues. There are several wgs on the unpaved dark streets more about that later.

Room was okay. You'll want the street side there's construction on a building about 10 ft from your window on the back side. The banging in the morning was horrible. Moved to room 403 which was great (other side, a bit smaller, corner room).

Wi-fi sucks. They give you a passcode in about #6 font. It will regularly kick you off and you'll have to re-log in. Also they expire in about 3 days or whenever they feel like it regardless of what the paper says. Also you need one passcode for each device or it'll kick you off. Just ask for 3-4 passcodes no big deal.

They're very cheap with their towels & toilet paper so you'll have to get aggressive (I was having allergy issues for a few days).

Girl must have an ID. I brought one back from Club Melo. I had second thoughts because she was shit-faced & I've never had a good time with a drunk woman. She didn't have an ID so I just gave her taxi money (100 ETB) and said goodbye, sorry but those are the hotel rules. Worked out well for me. Next time I just signed my name & room number on a blank piece of paper & said I'the be responsible and there was no problem.

Overall I would recommend.

Club Melo.

Just down the street, same side. Get there about 9 pm to avoid the crowd. By 10 it starts to get busy. By 1 or 2 it's SRO on some nights. Great waitresses (not sure if you can bar fine them or not but there were several well worth it.

No problem smoking my cigar inside. Shishas / Hookahs available. Everything very reasonably priced by western standards. Last night I had one water & 3 beers for about $7 US. I tipped too much but everybody was happy.

Tipping.

Seems to be like Thailand if you leave the tip in the bill folder apparently the girl doesn't get it. Hand it directly to her.

Bars on the opposite side.

You'll see a butt-load of string LED lights. Good place if you want a drink and want to fondle a girl (s). Took one girl out from there and had an ok time. As other mongers have said most do not like oral given or received. That's why I settled with the street girls cheaper, S / T and just ask up front. They'll also lady-drink you to death in those little bars.

The bar will also want a ridiculous amount to take her. Just say no & offer what you think is reasonable depending on how you feel. I would not take one out of those bars again though the one I had had a killer body.

Shebeta Lounge.

Just down Mickey Leland from Club H2 O. Loved this place more relaxing & good service. Again, Shishas available and no problem with cigars. We typically got there about 10 and by 11-11:30 there were a lot of single gals entering. Went several nights & enjoyed the place. Not as loud (though still loud by my old-man standards) as some of the other clubs.

Club H2 O.

Closed on both Sat & Sun.

Club Flirt.

Could not find. Appears to be gone while they build a new building.

Club Havana.

Just down from the hotel. Looks like a strip joint but we found it overpriced and useless. But there is an excellent pizza place next door.

Edna Mall.

Beware of scammers and pick-pockets. Knocked the cigarettes & gum out of one kid's hands as he was trying to slide his fingers into my pockets from under the box of goodies he was trying to sell.

There's also a scam in the neighborhood touts will try to get you to go see a bunch of "university girls" dancing. Tried to talk my wingman out of it he went the 2nd time & I had to extract him. I was kinda rude but we got out for very little damage.

If you go to the movie just buy VIP tickets much better and still cheap about $4 US.

Overall.

Yes the 7000-8000 ft elevation can be felt unless you're young & in great shape. Prices are good. Don't go to the local market unless you have nothing that can be stolen. Overall maybe worth a visit but there are better places.

Oh and do not count on cell service or data. Maybe if you buy a local sim card but I seldom do that I just use my US-based iPhone with International Roaming. Never got data once, often had no service. So Google Maps will NOT help you on the street. Screen capture your maps in the hotel room before you go out. International messaging usually didn't work until I got back to the wi-fi in the room. Could send and receive calls though no problem.

Be upfront about what you expect before you commit. Be explicit.

Off to Pattaya where I know I'll have a good time & much less hassle-factor. BTW the government blocks access on the internet to porno sites so print any info you need from ISG or because you won't be able to access it from within the country unless you use a vpn or proxie server. And with the slow internet that will be a pain.

[MarkyGoldStar]

Hi chaps,

I'm visiting Addis Ababa sometime in the next few months. Was wondering if all hotels are girlfriendly. I've been looking at hotels called Concorde, Global and Caravan.

Appreciate your help.