- Expect to see many beggars in the streets in major towns and cities such as Addis Ababa.
- Be vigilant of people begging or strangers asking for assistance as most robbers and criminals adopt this technique of feigning illness to distract your attention.
- Avoid asking for directions from strangers at any give time. It is advisable to ask directions from your tour guide or check it out on your travel itinerary.
- For security reasons, avoid walking or driving during the night in rural places.
- Electricity is unreliable and limited even in the capital. Hence, expect electric shutdowns during anytime of the night or day.
- Exercise lots of caution while in crowded places as there have been many incidences of civil and political unrest followed by strikes and protests in the country due to the long history of political instability.
- Watch out for any advice and information on the security situation from your specific embassies to stay safe and up to date with the current affairs of the country.
- Mornings in Ethiopa are extremely cold with high temperatures during the day.Pack warm clothes to wear in the morning and light ones to wear during the day.
- When you get to Ethiopian cafeterias, expect to hear loud music, a practice that locals here have gotten accustomed to.
It will be very difficult to concentrate due to noise pollution in and outside the cafeterias during anytime of the day and night.
