Eritrea , Massawa Updates

Created by sue. Last modified on 2009-12-04 21:25:23
Countries: Eritrea

Massawa December 4th 2009

Please note the folowing change for sailors in Eritrea...

In MASSAWA Port it is no more allowed to anchor in the port, you have to be alongside the quay, and it's sometime very choppy, so you need really big fenders.
Only 2 or maximum 3 berths are available (around 15 meter each)... The worst thing is you have to pay 15 dollars a day for no service at all and you have to pass through a military gate - very suspicious and no one can visit you without a special authorisation...
You can get now fuel via the Ministry of Tourism (you have to go Adaga 3 km for that), price was 1 dollar a liter...
For Visiting Dahlak national Park you have to go also same place and pay for a maximum 10 days trip 50 dollars for the boat and 20 dollars per person on board except Captain...

I can give more information on request through my email adress...