I'm Ethiopian there many Ethiopian trip videos but you catch my attention.... Your videos are simple not boring catchy and interesting... I will definitely subscribe your channel to see your videos.
I'm Ethiopian and I'm surprised to see such a train or never been to that part of ethi :( I appreciate your videos. Thanks for visiting ethiopia. Happy Easter Ben! 🙏🏽💖❤️
one of the cool thing about @backpacker Ben is he did not brag or complain about every single thing he sees rather he try to vibe with the environment and take the positive....keep it up the constructive critic and advices
He did complain a little on the train in Tanzania: "the worst night of my life" 😆 but hey, I'm not complaining now because it was fun for us to watch from the comfort of our armchair. I really enjoyed the video - a great travel experience that Ben will remember for the rest of his life. 🚂🚂
As a rail lover from Shanghai who frequently travel on these trains and high-speed rail in China. The reason why u cannot use toilet during stop of the train is because your poop directly goes to track when u flush them. The train may not have a sewage system collector. It means if u use bathroom when train stops at station, the poop would be stay on the track of station and it smells.
Very informative and interesting video again. Thank you Ben. I’m an Ethiopian but didn’t know about this night train very cool!!! Happy Ethiopian Easter!!!
really did not expect this from ethiopian rail.very nice train.i cam here rit after ur tanzanaian trip video.expected nothing more than tanzanian rail but i was wrong
One more new that I have learnt through your vlog now is that I can take a train from Addis to Dire Dawa . I will definitely do this when I visit Ethiopia next time. Thanks 🙏
I remember going to Ethiopia(Jigjiga) for the first time over a decade ago to visit my parents homeland. Although we are Somali, Ethiopia is such a beautiful diverse country. Harrer and Dire Dawa were two of my favorite cities. I remember waiting for our flight in my parents small village and I came across this white guy who was from where I stay in California...what a small world. Needless to say, that was the shortest plane ride due to the good conversations we had.
Waiting till the morning to watch this vid with my family (they'll kill me if I watch without them lol), but I already know it's going to be a great one! Thank you for keeping us entertained, Ben. Stay safe and happy Easter!! God bless.
Am Ethiopian but didn’t know we have a night train and have never been in a train in Ethiopia your Video inspired me to try and know about them. Thank you for sharing and absolutely deserve to be subscribed
I'm Ethiopian and I've never been to Harar! Harar is so cool from the looks of it! and the train! I heard about it but I've never been in it that is amazing train! and the price is fair! love your videos! keep them coming!
It sounds like ERC is not advertising its services well enough. This railway is a real asset and GDP booster and the US Government (its corporate backers) actively fears it
Some forty nine years ago as a twenty year old newly minted government health inspector; I boarded this night train called 'loterina' in Addis Abeba ensconced in a second class bunk like your surrounded by coach class merchants, some riding the roof illegally selling cintroband items and arrived in Dire Dawa the next morning. In spite of the cacophony; for a young highlander like me; it was a trip of a life time to the warmer, sandier and friutted plains of eastern Ethiopia. Forty nine years later; after riding Amtrak trains and NYC subways; to me this was my maiden voyage to our Ethiopian orient. Thanks for the memory Ben.
...i dont comment much but all i want to say is thank you for putting yourself through all this comfortable travelling ...we could never see all this places without it ...great videos ....nice wiev and perspective and picture we see of places u visit
Melkam Fasica. I am so happy to see people enjoying all the beauty that Ethiopia had to offer and really bringing light to the diamond. Many don’t know that Ethiopia is the only uncolonized country with over 100 languages and a majority of the worlds tribes still there as a result. Have fun there mate and keep posting these vids
@@AbhayKumar-rs8hm ... I've traveled with Indian trains from Kashmir to Chennai & from Hyderabad to Goa & etc ...Btw, I love & admire Indian trains & I've lots of memories on them...I've never traveled with these Ethiopian trains, but from what we saw on this video, they obviously look more new & modern. Cheers "mera behay" ;)
First thanks to visited Ethiopia. But i think something wrong with the history you heard about the building of Ethio _Djiobuti Railway(EDR). You said that the design of the building is taken from Italy. First Ethiopia was not colonized by any, but Italy stayed for only five years. The design of the building is taken from Jimma Abajifar building, which had been exist since in 19th century.
My favorite of your videos are when you're in a bus, train, etc. Especially the one where you had to cling for dear life on the top bunk. Not sure what that says about me? I guess I just keep thanking God it's not me. Lol. I feel sooo bad for you, though. What a trooper you are! Also, I cringed when you showed another hole-in-the-floor toilet. I couldn't do it. The people in those countries seem more fit and healthy than the states. My first ever experience with a toilet like that was along a highway rest stop in Italy. I had never seen one beforehand. I'll stop blabbing now. 😅
WhatsApp Mokshe(namesake) You inspired me to travel with in Ethiopia. I haven't seen half of the places you have seen and I am Ethiopian. Happy Easter bro huge fan
Love your videos!!! You remind me of that show Idiot Abroad with Ricky Gervais and his friend haha- but thanks for showing that it is possible to travel in Africa! Can't wait to go back to Ethiopia and actually travel as well as see family :) መልካም ፋሲካ!
I've learned to appreciate the "hole in the ground" toilet. The problem is having to take off your pants but it's better than sitting where someone else has sat. Better for your system too.
HI Ben nice video😁 If u come back to Addis you should go to Friendship square around 4 kilo area. I think they're open after 2 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends...entrance is 10 USD
Wow, what a difference! I’m from Ethiopia, and trust me, the French trains back there were much better. first class used to have a compartment with a couchette and a large window private balcony, with ice for drinking-such nostalgia! I feel like Africa is moving backward in some ways.
This is good information. I been to that new train station in Addis, just to see. Now we know how to go about it if we actually book a ticket. Will definately have a bed. Good filming. People seem to accept it. Thanks! Melkam Fasika! (Happy Easter!)
Hey Ben did you get any explanation for why you had to pay extra? I was in Ethiopia 3 years ago and i was asked to pay extra for domestic flights because i'm a foreigner. The locals are decent and heapful.
The thing with flights is that if you enter Ethiopia with Ethiopian Airlines then you get the normal price on the domestic flights. But If you choose any other airline to enter Ethiopia then you’ll have to pay foreign price.
Love your videos. Keep up the great work. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay here. Here's a suggestion. Check out a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers called Ethiopia. They wrote it after Flea got lost while they were visiting Harar. Great song.
I used to travel when I was your age. Thank you for taking me on your adventures now that I am a single Dad! If you ever come to Palm Coast Florida, you have a free room and tour guide that has lived in Florida over 20 years. Thanks again! I enjoy our cyber adventures together mate!
not sure why they keep the light on. In China lights will be turned off in the sleeper car (since the train is imported from China and the crew is also trained by Chinese company)
Reasonably clean with the sleeper carriage. Crew are doing their job maintaining the cleanliness it seems. I hope Africa can improve their country slowly.
Thank you for new information....please tell us the price in Ethiopian Birr for everything you paid (hotel or motel & transportation) so we can come Ethiopia ready Thanks again and you are a lucky guy
I'm Ethiopian there many Ethiopian trip videos but you catch my attention.... Your videos are simple not boring catchy and interesting... I will definitely subscribe your channel to see your videos.
comment pinned ;)
@@BackpackerBen YOU ARE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE COUNTRY ooooooooooooo dont forget also to check the hyenas as of Harar
i couldn't agree more
@@BackpackerBen Thank you Amigo its grate to be noticed by UA-camr 🙂
Done ✅
Happy Easter from Sudan to my Ethiopian brothers and sisters.
🇪🇹❤️🇸🇩
Thanks 🙏🏽💖
Sudan! Hoping to come soon
Thank you!❤️❤️❤️
@i i I’m muslim
Thank you brother !
We are celebrating our easter today so happy easter everyone
oh yessss, happy easter!
Happy easter! 😊
We r celebrating it too happy easter bro
Happy Easter brother Amen
Hello happy Easter but can I know what it for
I'm Ethiopian and I'm surprised to see such a train or never been to that part of ethi :( I appreciate your videos. Thanks for visiting ethiopia. Happy Easter Ben! 🙏🏽💖❤️
Happy Easter 😄
@@BackpackerBen 👍🏽🙏🏽
one of the cool thing about @backpacker Ben is he did not brag or complain about every single thing he sees rather he try to vibe with the environment and take the positive....keep it up the constructive critic and advices
i do complain hahahaha but yeah got to show posstive
He did complain a little on the train in Tanzania: "the worst night of my life" 😆 but hey, I'm not complaining now because it was fun for us to watch from the comfort of our armchair. I really enjoyed the video - a great travel experience that Ben will remember for the rest of his life. 🚂🚂
I LOVE ETHIOPIA 😘🤝🖐From Mombasa with LOVE
Mombassa 🙌🏼
Haha, I just left mombasa and now Im in ethiopia
As a rail lover from Shanghai who frequently travel on these trains and high-speed rail in China. The reason why u cannot use toilet during stop of the train is because your poop directly goes to track when u flush them. The train may not have a sewage system collector. It means if u use bathroom when train stops at station, the poop would be stay on the track of station and it smells.
Same here in the UK. I remember seeing orange peel on the track in open country which must have been flushed from a train toilet.
Ethiopian railways looks good. Thanks for always showing the accommodation.
What a place 😎
Ethiopia - "What a Place!" - I love that line!
🤝
East Africa
Thank you for showing beautiful Ethiopia 🇪🇹❤
Ethiopiaዬ raise up and shine.
Very informative and interesting video again. Thank you Ben. I’m an Ethiopian but didn’t know about this night train very cool!!!
Happy Ethiopian Easter!!!
Give it a go 😎
I’m grew up in Addis, never knew there was train like this. Amazed
Many say this hahaha
Me too
The station is on the outskirts. Ticket touts want you buy a ticket from them to travel on a rickety bus
Give my regards to that lady, she's very friendly and beautiful!
Done :)
Happy Easter ETHIOPIA 🇪🇹.....
HAPPY EASTER
really did not expect this from ethiopian rail.very nice train.i cam here rit after ur tanzanaian trip video.expected nothing more than tanzanian rail but i was wrong
Wow! This is a better train than the ones in the United States. Way to go Ethiopia! I'm very impressed.
yesss
At 0:15 looks like Ben is performing in a bad porno movie. ha-ha-ha
Except for the toilet! 🚽🪠🧻
One more new that I have learnt through your vlog now is that I can take a train from Addis to Dire Dawa . I will definitely do this when I visit Ethiopia next time. Thanks 🙏
Have fun! I enjoyed
I remember going to Ethiopia(Jigjiga) for the first time over a decade ago to visit my parents homeland. Although we are Somali, Ethiopia is such a beautiful diverse country. Harrer and Dire Dawa were two of my favorite cities. I remember waiting for our flight in my parents small village and I came across this white guy who was from where I stay in California...what a small world. Needless to say, that was the shortest plane ride due to the good conversations we had.
Waiting till the morning to watch this vid with my family (they'll kill me if I watch without them lol), but I already know it's going to be a great one! Thank you for keeping us entertained, Ben. Stay safe and happy Easter!! God bless.
You and your family are the best ❤️
Thank you for showing the good parts of my country! Your videos are awesome and informative. Keep it up brother.
Thanks mate
Am Ethiopian but didn’t know we have a night train and have never been in a train in Ethiopia your Video inspired me to try and know about them. Thank you for sharing and absolutely deserve to be subscribed
That's great! thank you :)
I'm Ethiopian and I've never been to Harar! Harar is so cool from the looks of it! and the train! I heard about it but I've never been in it that is amazing train! and the price is fair! love your videos! keep them coming!
It sounds like ERC is not advertising its services well enough. This railway is a real asset and GDP booster and the US Government (its corporate backers) actively fears it
Keep safe Ben. The lady in the coffee spa is still with your company. Godbless Ben! 🙏
She’s great company 🙂 she also has a channel coming soon!
In Ethiopia things will be changing soon for a better. Thanks take care
How??
@@jonnnyz9519 by hardworking people
ኢትዮጵያ ሀገሬ ኩሪ በልጆችሽ እንሻአላህ 🇪🇹💚🤗🇪🇹🤗🤲🤗🤲🤗🇪🇹🤗🇪🇹💚🇪🇹
May Allah bless all Ethiopian Ameen 🤲🤲🤲🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 and may einglsh brother
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Tselotachenen Egzabher yesman 😭😭😭😭
በዚህ የት ነው የሚሄደው
ኢንሻአላህ
Christ is Risen!!! Happy Easter to the Orthodox Christians all over the world!!!
🥳🥳🥳🥳
What about the rest of Christians?
@@afroman4035 I was wondering the same
Your video still showing well inside and out looks of the city very well. Brilliant 👍 Happy Easter
Thanks, you too!
Some forty nine years ago as a twenty year old newly minted government health inspector; I boarded this night train called 'loterina' in Addis Abeba ensconced in a second class bunk like your surrounded by coach class merchants, some riding the roof illegally selling cintroband items and arrived in Dire Dawa the next morning. In spite of the cacophony; for a young highlander like me; it was a trip of a life time to the warmer, sandier and friutted plains of eastern Ethiopia. Forty nine years later; after riding Amtrak trains and NYC subways; to me this was my maiden voyage to our Ethiopian orient. Thanks for the memory Ben.
The best travel video of Ethiopia EVER!
Ben you captured the moment so good it made me wanna pick up and travel right now!
...i dont comment much but all i want to say is thank you for putting yourself through all this comfortable travelling ...we could never see all this places without it ...great videos ....nice wiev and perspective and picture we see of places u visit
You're the best!
@@BackpackerBen it's true. I wanted to try the train with my kids(have a trainer). And now I see what to expect. So thanks
My pleasure 😎
The doors to the bathroom don't unlock until you're moving so that you're not crapping on the tracks right in the train station.
Melkam Fasica. I am so happy to see people enjoying all the beauty that Ethiopia had to offer and really bringing light to the diamond. Many don’t know that Ethiopia is the only uncolonized country with over 100 languages and a majority of the worlds tribes still there as a result. Have fun there mate and keep posting these vids
thanks for watching :)
Happy Easter everyone! Harare the city of Love 😍
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Compared to Indian trains, this Ethiopian train looks much nicer...loved your videos...happy Ethiopian Easter 🥂👍
Thanks for watching 😬
Sorry Indian trains are much better u r mug
@@AbhayKumar-rs8hm ... I've traveled with Indian trains from Kashmir to Chennai & from Hyderabad to Goa & etc ...Btw, I love & admire Indian trains & I've lots of memories on them...I've never traveled with these Ethiopian trains, but from what we saw on this video, they obviously look more new & modern. Cheers "mera behay" ;)
@@AbhayKumar-rs8hm they defo are not
First thanks to visited Ethiopia. But i think something wrong with the history you heard about the building of Ethio _Djiobuti Railway(EDR). You said that the design of the building is taken from Italy. First Ethiopia was not colonized by any, but Italy stayed for only five years. The design of the building is taken from Jimma Abajifar building, which had been exist since in 19th century.
My favorite of your videos are when you're in a bus, train, etc. Especially the one where you had to cling for dear life on the top bunk. Not sure what that says about me? I guess I just keep thanking God it's not me. Lol. I feel sooo bad for you, though. What a trooper you are! Also, I cringed when you showed another hole-in-the-floor toilet. I couldn't do it. The people in those countries seem more fit and healthy than the states. My first ever experience with a toilet like that was along a highway rest stop in Italy. I had never seen one beforehand. I'll stop blabbing now. 😅
WhatsApp Mokshe(namesake)
You inspired me to travel with in Ethiopia. I haven't seen half of the places you have seen and I am Ethiopian. Happy Easter bro huge fan
Great comment 😁 thank you so much! Have a great Easter
The toilet is closed when being at the train station because the 💩 just drops on the tracks since the trains have no waste tanks
thank you bro for introducing the positive side of Ethiopia!
Thanks Ben! If all goes well, I'll be in Ethiopia next month. Your videos have been helpful. :)
Amazing! Enjoy 😉
the way man said "dire dewa" ... I'm dead 🤣🤣
I literally saw it then saw ur comment
😂😂😂
Ben your vloggs are all so interesting love them. X you keep safe
Thanks for watching 😁
Love your videos!!! You remind me of that show Idiot Abroad with Ricky Gervais and his friend haha- but thanks for showing that it is possible to travel in Africa! Can't wait to go back to Ethiopia and actually travel as well as see family :) መልካም ፋሲካ!
Hahahha I get that a lot 😅
I've learned to appreciate the "hole in the ground" toilet. The problem is having to take off your pants but it's better than sitting where someone else has sat. Better for your system too.
true, they're less likely to give you hemorroids
@@invalidavatar yeah, I heard that before. It's how we take a #2 naturally as children. And something about the alignment of our internals.
Thanks you so much dude, and thanks to youtube to have suggest me your video. I was looking for an overview of this trip
Am definitely coming to Ethiopia
Dooooo it
The hotel is indeed very nice, love the bright blue colour! 😍😍😍
It really is!
HI Ben nice video😁 If u come back to Addis you should go to Friendship square around 4 kilo area. I think they're open after 2 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends...entrance is 10 USD
What can I do there? :)
@@BackpackerBen Nothing much to do😅 but it's a beautiful place...also very near to Unity park which you should definitely see
I Love ETHIOPIA Best wish from China ❤️
Thanks!
Reason why toilet doors are locked while train is stationary is a preventative measure against stowaways boarding the train at stops.
I always like your videos Ben.
Welcome to Harar, to the city of love and hospitality.
Thanks mate! Had an amazing time
You totally deserve my subscription because your videos are spot on!! Enjoy 😊 your trip mate!!
Legend!
🤣😂🤣 ben I swear you are so funny...you can be comedian 😂🤣😂✌️
hehehehehhee
Took a train up the coast of Kenya many years ago. 1st class was silver service! Amazing journey
Waaw this video very ameize and i learned more information .keep going bro ,I AM SOMALIA. GOOD LUKY.
I highly recommend you to make a shirt that says “what a place” lol 😂 that’s yr fav words in ALL your videos:)
Good idea!! hhhahahaha
That end hotel is lovely
Wow, what a difference! I’m from Ethiopia, and trust me, the French trains back there were much better. first class used to have a compartment with a couchette and a large window private balcony, with ice for drinking-such nostalgia! I feel like Africa is moving backward in some ways.
I Hope you are celebrating Eastern with us Ben
I am hoping to go somewhere today but no idea where
@@BackpackerBen for you I recommend Ethiopian traditional azmari bet "night club".
@@BackpackerBen christians are a minority in eastern Ethiopia but you should be able to find an orthodox church somewhere.. Good luck 😄
An informative video, thanks Ben
ዛሬ አላሳፈርሽኝም ,እወድሻለሁ አገሬ🇪🇹
Haha temchehegn gn yehenm bihon taliyanoch yeserut new meslegn
@@mercym1733 No this is chinese built i think
This is good information. I been to that new train station in Addis, just to see. Now we know how to go about it if we actually book a ticket. Will definately have a bed. Good filming. People seem to accept it. Thanks! Melkam Fasika! (Happy Easter!)
amazing thanks :)
Nice video! I’m wondering why it takes 12 hours from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa. The distance is only 456 km!
It used to take way less time but the cattles and wild animals keep getting in the trail and getting hit so it had to slow down
@@etegegigi1321 just kill the stupid animals!
Happy Easter fasica for everyone happy Easter fasica Ben thx😀
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Hey Ben did you get any explanation for why you had to pay extra? I was in Ethiopia 3 years ago and i was asked to pay extra for domestic flights because i'm a foreigner. The locals are decent and heapful.
I pay more because I’m a foreigner. No other reason 😩🤣
The thing with flights is that if you enter Ethiopia with Ethiopian Airlines then you get the normal price on the domestic flights. But If you choose any other airline to enter Ethiopia then you’ll have to pay foreign price.
Firs time watch your videos and it's so cool and fun miss my country land Ethiopia ;)
thanks for watching :)
Ear plugs, eye mask, neck support pillow, air pillow, face towel, polarised sunglasses. Useful travel accessories.
Love your videos. Keep up the great work. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay here.
Here's a suggestion. Check out a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers called Ethiopia. They wrote it after Flea got lost while they were visiting Harar. Great song.
I shall check it now! 🙌🏼😅
@@BackpackerBen Nice track, isn't it?
Especially the bass.
Ben Welcome to harar Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Thanks 🤩
Waiting for the Hayina feeding show.... 😱🔥🍖
Later today 😉
@@BackpackerBen Since you're in a great holy islamic city like Harrar in Ramadan you could show us a local iftar meal ceramony... That will be good..👍
Sadly back in Addis now!
The train is heaven. Try taking a bus or minivan from Addis to Harrar.
I never knew we have this
Ethiopians are very polite and welcoming people
Hi Ben 🙋 Big fan from Lunglei Mizoram❤️
I used to travel when I was your age. Thank you for taking me on your adventures now that I am a single Dad! If you ever come to Palm Coast Florida, you have a free room and tour guide that has lived in Florida over 20 years. Thanks again! I enjoy our cyber adventures together mate!
make a video about a day in my life while abroad. It will be interesting to watch 😁
Seat belts ? Where r u heading into ? A hostel ? Not mentioned in film . How much and all . Safety is like for foreigners ?
I'm Ethiopian but I don't konw this trip from Sweden 🇸🇪🔥❤️🤔
Love it 😎
😘🤗
🌴🌴🌴 Life before KAT!
How did you do it???
Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
100..00 birr is almost 2.50€--3.00€ good price and nice comfortable 🚆 train, nice trip
This was 900 👀
Thanks Ben🙏🙏🙏 and u are more that welcome to ur second country Ethiopia, anytime if u would like to come 😍 bless u.
Thank you 🙏🏼
not sure why they keep the light on. In China lights will be turned off in the sleeper car (since the train is imported from China and the crew is also trained by Chinese company)
You taught how to travel and manage life thank you
It's my pleasure my friend
Wow , love this video so much that I am going to google the Tanzania video😂
On my channel 🙂
@@BackpackerBen I just did and found it absolutely hilarious. I am so happy I found you and subscribed your channel. Keep it coming please.
@@fruitinlondon2942 loaaaads to come ;)
An Ethiopian living in Ethiopia annnnnnnd never heard of such a train. Wow nice video man 👍
glad you liked :)
Woow i like this vlog bro keep it up new subscriber from somalia galkacyo 🇸🇴👍👌👏💪🙌🇸🇴
Thanks mate !
Thank you bro.for showing our country
:) thanks
What camera are you using? Nice work
Still in Ethiopia? Amazing!
It is safer and healthy to squat , especially if your food lacks fiber .
Reasonably clean with the sleeper carriage. Crew are doing their job maintaining the cleanliness it seems. I hope Africa can improve their country slowly.
Africa not a country
Wooow my country ethiopia 🇪🇹 will be better country under abiy ahmed
The train is completely the same with Chinese slow train , i like your video hope you enjoy dire dewa it's my favorite city
Thanks! 😃
Correction : Ethiopia had been occupied by Italy for 5 years
Ethiopian trains are a million times better than Tanzania trains
Ben welcome to Ethiopia 😍😍😍
oh gosh that cut to the toilet at 5:42 had me dying XD that was my exact reaction during my first trip to ethiopia from the states xP
I was dying for a dump all night but no chance am I going there
Thank you for new information....please tell us the price in Ethiopian Birr for everything you paid (hotel or motel & transportation) so we can come Ethiopia ready
Thanks again and you are a lucky guy
one dollar is equivalent to 42 eth birr legally.I think it is cheap for a dollar
Wow thank you so much for sharing
No problem 😊
Hey 😊 Backpacker U have been traveling all around the world and my question is How many languages can you speak perfectly so far...?
None 😂