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 |  on August 23, 2006 |
In summer (july to september) is rainy season in Ethiopia. That means you will get rain 2 days out of 3. And there will be mud on the roads and on the streets. So bring some good waterproof walking boots and an anorak for the rain. If you bring an umbrella it could be useful too to avoid the sun (very strong when there is a sunny day). |
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| Best Travel Guide To Ethiopia |  | |
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 |  on September 5, 2004 |
The best travel guide to Ethiopia in my oppinion is the Ethiopia - The Bradt Travel Guide by Phillip Briggs. He gives exellent information about all important subjects as well as some personal views |
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 on August 26, 2002 |
Don't bring a lot except clothing for warm and cool weather. It's usually warm in the day and cool at night. Avoid carrying a lot of jewelery but the crime is not something to be worried about unless you go to great lengths to put yourself at risk. Walking shoes are critical. Boots are a good idea for the rainy season if you want to have something to walk on the mud. i'm not a doctor plus i'm a native so i don't worry about this. Don't eat anything that is cooked roadside. Photographs should be your central possession. Photos are critical to preserve your memory of this trip. I regret not having taken enough pictures back then. not much of a swimmer, but camping could be interesting if you go to langano. If you are a sports fan please go and enjoy some soccer. The club games should be interesting. |
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 |  on August 26, 2002 |
Llevar ropa de todo tipo, pues en nuestro verano, en el sur se pasa calor y en Addis Abbeba y el norte hace bastante frio. |
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 |  on August 26, 2002 |
The best is to take a backpack and a seasack to put it inside while carring on the bus. For nationalparks is the best to take trakingshoes. suncream, antibiotica, lariam against malaria, electrolyt tablets In the big towns in Ethiopia you will often find also photo-shops to develope your positiv or negative films. Developing is not expensive but to buy the films especially slide films is expensive. You will also get mignon bateries and some special photo-bateries there. When you stay outdoors, it´s better to take your own tent because the rentable tents are often broke, and snakes or other animals or insekts will get in. It´s also usefull to take a mosquito-net and a torch for the night. |
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 |  on March 9, 2008 |
Whatever you call them, you need one. Many towns and cities in Ethiopia are growing at a fantastic pace and sometimes the lights go out. It might be that a workman has cut something or, as the locals say, 'the Government sometimes takes it’. I would highly recommend one of the wind-up flashlight that needs no batteries. Quality batteries can be hard to find and you don’t want to find out you need new ones in a blackout. The pictures were taken in restaurants by me after the lights went out. If you are staying a bit longer, you may want to invest a few pennies in some candles and matches. |
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 |  on February 24, 2007 |
You can apply for the Ethiopian tourist visa upon your arrival at BOLE Intern. Airport (only) ! If you anticipate to enter the country by land you MUST HAVE already the visa in your passport ! |
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| on March 9, 2008 |
Why should babies be the only ones to have these hygienic wipes? I don’t know why, but the adult version of this fantastic travel product always seem to be more expensive than the kids version, even though what’s inside is exactly the same. You need to use your right hand to eat food in Ethiopia. Good luck to you if you are left handed. Sometimes a restaurant may be out of soap and having some wet wipes in your rucksack are indispensable. Also, your hand will be an absolute mess after you are finished and these handy guys get all the food off. There is also almost always NO toilet paper wherever you go in Ethiopia. Yep, handy wet wipes to the rescue. Because there is 100% tax on all imported goods and they don’t make them here – bring your own. I have seen them priced up in Addis Ababa at 3 times what I paid at home. Wet wipes – don’t leave home without them! |
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| on May 23, 2007 |
Pack a few essentials that are also brand names like: • Sunscreen • Deodorant • Moisturiser • Make-up • Tampons They are available in Addis Ababa but expensive even by western standards. Outside of Addis you may not be able to find them at all! |
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