It was 3.30 am when I landed in Asmara – the capital city of Eritrea. Still Africa, but only 8 centigrades… Brrrrr!!!. I was running fast from the plane to the terminal building!. The formalities were smooth… Then I put on me all my warm clothes and went out the terminal. It is 6 km from the airport to to the city center… 4 am. No public bus, few taxi drivers are waiting for limited passengers…
Did you meet honest taxi driver in the airport? Yes? Congratulations!
I have very bad experience – they are the same worldwide….
Here they asked 15 USD for the ride! So I put my backpack on and started to walk along the nice, empty avenue heading to the town… 6 km is like 1.5 h walk – good exercise in the feresh morning. Just remember that Asmara is located 2300 m above sea level and your breath will be short on the first days…
After some 300 m taxi joined me calling: OK,OK! 5 dollars!
I agreed and jumped on. When we arrived to the guesthouse
taxi driver of course asked for more. No more!
He said he will call the police… OK, call! I am going to the
bed! It was 4.30 am. Good Morning in Asmara!
