Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.09 |
Pack of cigarettes | USD 2.14 |
1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 25.00 |
Mid range bottle of wine | USD 4.17 |
Cappuccino | USD 0.69 |
Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.85 |
Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 21.58 |
Taxi 1km | USD 2.50 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 250.59 |
Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 0.48 |
The City of Nazret or Adama is an urban space found at the heart of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. Following the Second World War, it was renamed after the holy land of Nazareth. It is of great significance to the country’s transportation route. A road connecting two chartered cities, Addis Ababa and Dire Diwa, passes Nazret. Seaports and airports serve as gateways for the export and tourism industries. Cheap flights to Nazret are now available for booking all year long.
Nazret has one of the largest collections of flora and fauna in all of Ethiopia. Being in Oromia region makes is a legitimate premier tourist attraction in the country. The Bale Mountain National Park is a dwelling place for Africa’s wildlife. Here, you can go bird watching and sightseeing with the whole family. Other sanctuaries that are worth visiting include Yabello Sanctuary, Dhedhessa Wildlife Reserve, Sanqalle Wildlife Reserve and Abijata Shala Lakes National Park.
Sitting at the Rift Valley lakes sphere, Nazret’s lush vegetation gets constant life support. The 2,500 hectares of Mengesha Subba National Forest has been inhabited by endangered and indigenous species of animals for many years. Trees in here are said to be more than century old. You may also list Chilimo Gaji and Tropical Forest in your Nazret itinerary.
Nazret boasts amazing contrasts of land formations from dry barren fields to fertile highlands and savannahs. A few kilometers from the outskirts of the city is Sof Umar, the longest cave systems in the world. Impressive pillars and aggregation of stalactites and stalagmites made this natural wonder a famous destination for locals and tourists alike.
To add the dazzle to this side of the country are therapeutic hot springs. The thermo mineral water from these hot springs paved the way for establishment of spas and resorts such as the Sodare Spa, Gergadi, Wallame and Awash Palm.
Cheap flights to Nazret will be your first step to discovering Africa’s best kept secret. If you are visiting major cities in Ethiopia, a detour to this beautiful city will be a good decision. Different kinds of accommodations are being offered by hotels in Nazret.