This is a beautiful national park in the Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. The park is flourishing with wildlife
and there are an estimated 325 different species of fish in the waters
surrounding the region. Many of the uninhabited islands have become
nesting areas for large numbers of seabirds due to their isolated nature
and rich feeding grounds in the surrounding area. Apart from the wildlife, there is a small population of 2,500 people
that live on 4 of the islands. These people maintain their traditional
lifestyle of herding goats and camels, as well as fishing.
This string of islands is ideal for pearl fishing and scuba diving.
Eritrea tourism takes scuba enthusiasts and novices to some of the best
spots such as Desie, Durgella, Kundubul and many others. Over 300 fish
species are said to inhabit the Red Sea, which is a dream for divers.
The
Russians left an old marine base by the name of Nokra as a bequest from
their occupation of Eritrea during the war of independence. Deliberate
destruction on their departure left many wrecks in the ocean near this
base and Dahlak Kebir, which have attracted different coral growths and a
various fish life for divers to enjoy.
Some islands are home to
mangrove trees and coral reefs where divers can come across both
dolphins and sharks in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Dugongs, turtles
and shipwrecks provide further points of interest along the archipelago.
Overall, Eritrea tourism provides divers with an adventure they will
want to return to again and again.
Pristine beaches, yachting,
different water sports, sport fishing and swimming are additional
activities that Eritrea tourists can embrace on their trip to this small
but beautiful country. Chartered yachts are one more pleasure that
visitors can look forward to during their stay in Eritrea.
How to visit:
A very few information is on the internet about visit on your own, it only says you need a special permition (maybe because it's a national park... I don't know). That's why it makes the perfect fit for one of my bucketlist places in Africa. If there's a little information, that means almost no one goes there!! Perfect for me.
When you enter in the world of this kind of countries, I recommend tours if you're not comfortable at all to go on your own. Here is an example:
Happy journeys in Eritrea!
