Although, by superhuman local effort, the roads in this terrain are gradually being improved, you need nerves of steel and the patience of a saint to drive around here. On top of these assets, our Oxfam driver lays claim to one of the world's great names: Berhane Gebereegziabher. Not too sure about the spelling, but unless you want to take on the 250+ letter local script, Amharic, it's the best guide you'll get to pronouncing it.