Going to any exotic country, you should take care of your safety in advance. Ethiopia, too, will not be an exception, since this poorest African state has a low level of sanitary standards. In addition, at night, there are frequent cases of robbery and fraud, so tourists will have to be vigilant to protect themselves from numerous troubles.
A little about crime in Ethiopia
Going to any exotic country, you should take care of your safety in advance. Ethiopia, too, will not be an exception, since this poorest African state has a low level of sanitary standards. In addition, at night, there are frequent cases of robbery and fraud, so tourists will have to be vigilant to protect themselves from numerous troubles.
A little about crime in Ethiopia
By our standards, there is no organized crime in the country. However, in the border regions with Somalia, the rebel bands continue to operate after the war, and the army and the police are actively fighting for security in Ethiopia.
Near the border with Kenya and Sudan, small street thefts are not uncommon. On a lost tourist in the literal sense of flying into a few people, selecting the most valuable - the camera, phone, money. Such cases mostly occur in the dark, so for security in Ethiopia in the evening and night hours is best to be outside the hotel walls. In large cities, such as Addis Ababa , Bahr Dar and Gondar , street swindlers are also found, but the police are taking active steps to neutralize them. Here there are more ordinary beggars who live by the alms of tourists.
How not to lose health in Ethiopia?
Everyone knows that third world countries are breeding grounds for various diseases. And yet, despite the numerous warnings of doctors, tourists go there in search of adventure and new impressions. To make the trip not turned into hell, but brought pleasure, you need to know about the diseases that can be infected here, and about the methods of their prevention:
- Before going to Ethiopia, vaccinations should be made from common diseases. In the country there are:
- malaria;
- leprosy (leprosy);
- AIDS;
- trachoma;
- bilharziosis;
- yellow fever;
- schistomatosis;
- leishmaniasis;
- Helminthiasis.
- In hotels and places of public catering it is necessary to pay utmost attention to the sanitary condition, to the freshness of the products. In no case can you drink water from the tap and even brush it with your teeth - for this there is bottled or mineral water.
Questions of religion
Since the Ethiopians are a very religious people, all issues related to this subject are a taboo for tourists. The fact that the indigenous people consider their religion the oldest and most correct, so that any other religion and its interpretation a priori will be perceived aggressively.
In addition to religious issues, it is better not to start with local conversations about the government, state structure and similar subjects. Residents of Ethiopia react very sensitively to outside interference in public affairs and may behave aggressively towards their interlocutor.
Attitude towards local people
Ethiopians - the people are quite hospitable and friendly. The local population is very loyal to any race. But it should be borne in mind that a good attitude to the tourist here is possible only when a newcomer does not consider himself superior to a rank than a dirty Ethiopian on the roadside or hotel staff.
Handing out alms (and it is asked by both adults and children), it is necessary to give little by little to each beggar, otherwise it can be very simple to provoke a conflict situation with a fight. In large restaurants and hotels at the discretion of the guest you can tip - 5-10% of the cost of the service, but this is not a rule that must be strictly observed. If we talk about restaurants, this amount is usually already included in the check.