Will you come to Addis Ababa, the political capital of Africa? If so, never miss to visit the newly opened Sheger Park. Sheger park has now officially laid its welcome mat for local and international visitors, effective March 30, 2021. It was closed due to the spread of COVID-19 just after its inauguration some months ago. You find Sheger Park in the heart of Addis Ababa, just in front of the Prime Minister’s office, in the center of the capital.
Once you find yourself at the Park, you will surely enjoy the multitudes of recreation facilities that comprise cultural centers, art gallery, places of science & technology, tennis court, and water fall café. If reading is your favorite past time, never think twice to do it! The Park is reliably peaceful, lovely, and ideal place to read. You can also wander down the hill on the stone path. All in all, one can witness that Sheger is a good showcase of the diverse Ethiopian cultures where it provides all sorts of entertainment to all visitors in different age catagories.
The visit at Sheger Park is really the best value of money. You are requested to pay reasonable amount of money as entrance fee. For instance, an adult pays only 100 ETB while children under 12 years old pay only 50 ETB. Likewise, children under 5 years old are entertained for free. Two adult visitors coming with children under 12 pay 270 ETB, whereas family that comprises 2 adults with 3 children under 12 years old pay 320 ETB. In the same way, if 2 adults appear with 4 children who are under 12 settle the same amount of entrance that is 370 ETB.
For non-Ethiopian visitors, an adult pays only 10 USD, while children under 12 years old settle only 5 USD to their entrance fee. Children under 5 can enter the Park for free. When 2 adult visitors appear with 2 children who are under 12 years of age are charged 35 USD. If adults come with 3 who are under 12 are expected to pay 45 USD. In addition, 2 adults with 4 children under 12 are requested to pay 55 USD for entrance.
Sheger Park was initiated by Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The Park is one of Addis Ababa’s Riverside projects, which is part of the 58 kilometers long Entoto-Akaki Riverside Beautification Project. It was developed in a bid to make Addis Ababa the new flower as its name stands for. The inception of Sheger is meant to add tourism values to Addis Ababa as it is the political capital of Africa. Addis is always a city worth visiting as it is a good embodiment of urban tourism.
At Sheger Park and other Parks like Unity and Mount Entoto, additional tourism services and products have been made available for tourists and travelers. The facilities have come up with clean waters, flower belts, amphitheaters, water dance light fountains, open spaces and stops. You are kindly recommend to include the aforementioned parks in addition to Sheger in your travel plan.
Sheger Park is expected to benefit some 4.6 million residents of Addis Ababa. This Park and Mount Entoto are administered by the Addis Ababa City Administration.