Eritrea at a glance
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Currency
Tigrinya
Language
Average (3 of 5)
Level of costs
undefined (3 of 5)
Tourism trend change
Moderate (32 / 100)
Safety index
Very underdeveloped (45 / 100)
Human development index
Best itineraries
Things to do
Online information about Eritrea is very outdated. Printed guidebooks are usually also from 1990s, so while you can read up on som
Other than that, besides an Italian & British cemetery with soldiers from WWII and a few mosques and churches, there isn’t much to
Eat & drink
Food in Eritrea can be either very good or very bad, depending on the place. Restaurants will usually have an English menu, so ord
The local traditional food in Eritrea is pretty much the same as in Ethiopia (plan Ethiopia itineraries), no big difference, other than a slight change in the
General
Despite its small size – only 6 million people – Eritrea is a complex society, ethnically speaking. ...
Itinerary
Popularly known as the North Korea of Africa for being the most repressive and hermetic country on the continent, Eritrea is a rea
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But don’t let this stop you. Eritrea is a country with friendly locals and as a tourist, you don’t have to worry about safety. As
Accommodation
Eritrea is one of those African countries where most of the hotels are not online. I stayed at Sheghey Hotel where I had a basic r
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