http://www.odyssei.com Ethiopia, - lately on the site en-us Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:39:27 +0100 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:39:27 +0100 pet@odyssei.com (Piotr Jaworski) pjm@odyssei.com (Pawel Jaworski) http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24639.html Required travel documents for Ethiopia: passport [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24639.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24277.html Electric power: 220 lub 240V / 50 Hz [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24277.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24018.html Area code to Ethiopia: +251 [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/24018.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/11202.html Long-distance telephone and telegraph service is available to the large towns in Ethiopia, to the US, and to most European and many African countries. Addis Ababa is eight time zones ahead of eastern standard time. [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/11202.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/11201.html Medical facilities and some modern medicines are available in Addis Ababa. Take reasonable precautions regarding food and drink. Tapwater is not potable. The altitude in Addis Ababa can cause dizziness and adversely affects those with cardiopulmonary cond [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/11201.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9547.html With over 80 different peoples, the cultures of our communities are prominent in our lifestyle. With traditions going back to the days of Axum, and a stron religious setting, celebrations and festivals play an important part in our daily lives. Our greate [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9547.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9546.html Opportunities for swimming abound in Ethiopia. Apart from pools at the main hotels, lakes Langano and Shalla are bilharzias-free and resort areas have been set aside for swimming. Especially attractive are pools created by natural springs which can be fou [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9546.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9545.html Sailing on Lake Tana, or some of the Rift Valley lakes is a popular pastime. Many of the local fishermen will be happy to take out their boat for you. A trip in a dugout canoe, or traditional papyrus boat, is another wonderful experience. Lake Langano is [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9545.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9544.html In many areas, particularly those with limestone Crags, underground caves and caverns may be discovered. Near Dire Dawa there is evidence of prehistoric habitation. Skilled expeditions will find great opportunities, but local guides are essential. [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9544.html http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9543.html Much of Ethiopia is rugged mountainous country, and the opportunities to conquer demanding peaks and crags are endless. The Simien Mountains, the Bale Plateau and many other areas provide perfect climbs. Equipment is rarely available locally and should be [...] http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/9543.html