The
ministry of tourism in Eritrea is charged with the task of promoting
the country as a tourism destination. The ministry has implemented
a number of marketing strategies and also encourages investment
in the country’s tourism industry. There are a number of
regular scheduled flights into the country from a number of destinations
in Africa and Europe. Travel within the country is aided by decent
bus and rail services.
The main tourism attractions in Eritrea are its nature reserves
which are filled with an array of wildlife and interesting geographical
formations. Popular attractions include:
Parks and Reserves: national parks and nature reserves such
as Semenawi Bahri and the area encompassing the Danakil Depression
have a variety of wildlife including; ostrich, monkey, elephant,
lion, warthog, baboon, hartebeest, kudu, wild cat, jackal. The
country is also blessed with a variety of bird species such as;
parrots, hornbill, woodpeckers, canaries, sunbird, grouse, weavers,
turtle dove, herons and stork.
The Dahlak Marine National Park: one of the feature attractions
in Eritrea, this park is situated off the Eritrean mainland in
the Red Sea. Here you will also find the Dahlak Archipelago which
consists of over 300 small islands.
Beaches: some easily reachable from the Asmara city center,
Eritrea’s beaches are unsoiled and feature expansive
sandy areas and calm coastal waters. Popular beaches include;
Mersa
Ibrahim, Zula Bay, Buri Peninsula.
