diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index d4265b5a7..e7dedea81 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -311,8 +311,8 @@ jobs:
           name: Running E2E Tests
           command: |
             set -x
-            cd tests
             cp ~/kc.west ~/.kube/config
+            cd tests
             make ci-tests
 
   generate-manifest:
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 57a30770f..b1c9b54cb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ DOCKER := docker
 SKOPEO := skopeo
 PODMAN := podman
 
+# The default e2e test type is set to "ci-tests" if not provided
+TEST_TYPE ?= ci-tests
+TEST_OPTIONS ?= ""
+
 all: skupper controller kube-adaptor network-observer
 
 basepkg = github.com/skupperproject/skupper
@@ -183,3 +187,6 @@ clean:
 		cover.out oci-archives bundle bundle.Dockerfile \
 		skupper-*.tgz artifacthub-repo.yml \
 		network-observer-*.tgz  skupper-*-scope.yaml
+
+test-e2e:
+	$(MAKE) -C tests/ $(TEST_TYPE) $(TEST_OPTIONS)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
index c91f1c32d..04fea4de3 100644
--- a/tests/README.md
+++ b/tests/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ tests/
 │    ├── hello-world/          # Basic Skupper functionality test
 │    ├── attached-connector/   # Network performance test with attached connectors
 │    ├── redis/                # Redis test
+│    ├── ha/                   # High availability test
 └── README.md                  # This file
 ```
 
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ The `e2e` directory contains tests that validate Skupper functionality across di
 - **[hello-world](e2e/hello-world/)**: A simple test to verify basic Skupper functionality by deploying frontend and backend components across Skupper sites.
 - **[attached-connector](e2e/attached-connector/)**: A test to validate Skupper connectivity using attached connectors, including network performance testing with iperf3.
 - **[redis](e2e/redis/)**: A test to validate Skupper functionality with Redis, including data persistence and replication.
+- **[ha](e2e/ha/)**: A test to validate Skupper high availability features, including automatic failover and recovery.
 
 ## Adding a new E2E test to be run on CI
 
@@ -94,6 +96,8 @@ make test TEST="hello-world"
 
 2. **Available Make Commands**:
 
+This works for the command being used INSIDE the `/tests` directory. The Makefile will automatically create a virtual environment and install all required dependencies.
+
 ```bash
 # Create or refresh the virtual environment
 make create-venv FORCE=true
@@ -116,6 +120,8 @@ make ci-tests
 
 ### Example summary
 
+This works for the command being used INSIDE the `/tests` directory. The Makefile will automatically create a virtual environment and install all required dependencies.
+
 ```bash
 # Create a new virtual environment
 make create-venv FORCE=true
@@ -133,6 +139,36 @@ make test-subset TESTS=hello-world,attached-connector
 make ci-tests
 ```
 
+## Running Tests from the ROOT of the Repository
+
+The root of the repository contains a main Makefile that abstracts and simplifies the process of running tests. This Makefile acts as a wrapper, delegating specific commands to the Makefile located in the `tests` directory. By using the main Makefile, you can execute test-related commands from the root of the repository without needing to navigate into the `tests` directory manually. It ensures that all necessary dependencies and configurations are properly handled before invoking the corresponding commands in the `tests` Makefile.
+
+### Variables explained
+
+- **TEST_TYPE**: The type of test to run (e.g., `ci-tests`, `e2e-tests`, `test-subset`, `test`).
+- **TEST_OPTIONS**: Additional options to pass to the test command (e.g., `TEST=hello-world`) or `TESTS=hello-world,attached-connector`).
+- **FORCE**: Force the creation of a new virtual environment, even if one already exists.
+
+### Available Commands
+
+For example:
+
+```bash
+# Run the ci-tests subset from the root
+make tests-e2e ci-tests
+
+# Run all E2E tests from the root
+make tests-e2e e2e-tests
+
+# Run a specific test from the root
+make test-e2e TEST_TYPE=test TEST_OPTIONS="TEST=hello-world"
+
+# Run a specific test with a subset of tests from the root
+make test-e2e TEST_TYPE=test-subset TEST_OPTIONS="TESTS=hello-world,attached-connector"
+```
+
+This abstraction ensures a consistent and streamlined workflow for running tests across the repository.
+
 ## Core Ansible Collections
 
 The tests rely on the following Ansible collections: