Eritrea Travel Guide

Perfect. This is the best word I can use to describe the service, skills and hospitality of these fantastic folks. The first thing you will find with Explore Eritrea Travel & Tours is that they answer emails immediately. They also can and will tailor your tour to you and what you want to do. I gave them 8 days and they gave me Eritrea. When I...

My local guide wanted to take me to a restaurant that he said offered a cultural show and live music as well as good food. I have to admit the word ‘Cultural Show’ in Africa can be a great experience or a criminal rip-off. Oddly I was advised that the rich and powerful people in Eritrea come here all the time and that bodyguards might stop me from...

This monument tells the story of Eritrea’s 30 year civil war with Ethiopia in dramatic fashion. Massawa was the only real port Ethiopia had and its loss was the complete turning point in the long struggle. The first battle for Massawa was in 1977. The second and decisive battle was in 1990. The First Battle of Massawa) took place from 1977 to 1978...

I do not know how long Sallam Restaurant has been serving up seafood, but they are mentioned fondly in 2 of my guidebooks, one of which is more than a decade old. What they both say is that this family run business has been serving up fresh fish as it comes in to the nearby port. It is located in the oldest part of the port of Massawa. You know...

The Post Office is open from 8am – Noon and from 2-6pm Monday to Friday. On Saturdays they are open from 8am until Noon. I did see a yellow post box in another location in Keren and there is one outside of the Post Office, but I would not be that trusting of using it. The staff speak a little English, but understand postcard stamps with no issue....

I have eaten breakfast (good) and diner (excellent) here and also had a few gins. For breakfast I ordered ’Ful’ which is based on either chickpea purée or another sort of bean, but delicious. They serve it with a side of chopped tomatoes, onions and hot peppers and serve it with fresh bread. I recommend it all be stirred up. Very filling. The...

Before I explain the people watching, let me please tell you how wonderful this restaurant is. This is located in the middle of Ghindae and Ghindae is located in the middle of the road between Asmara and Massawa. It is an excellent place to stop on a journey that takes the better part of the day. They have a patisserie downstairs and a full...

Before I explain the people watching, let me please tell you how wonderful this restaurant is. This is located in the middle of Ghindae and Ghindae is located in the middle of the road between Asmara and Massawa. It is an excellent place to stop on a journey that takes the better part of the day. They have a patisserie downstairs and a full...