Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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With Visit Horn Africa, you can experience all-inclusive tours to Djibouti, Somaliland, and Mogadishu (Somalia). All of these tours are offered at the lowest prices on the market for all three countries in the Horn of Africa, and are not available anywhere else, since we provide the most cost-effective combined tour packages in the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti, Somaliland, and Somalia are some of the most fascinating places in the Horn of Africa: Somaliland, a country that does not exist, and Djibouti, one of the smallest countries on the continent of Africa. As for Somalia (Mogadishu), this country has been a no-go zone for travelers for the past 20 years. 

Hotel Menelik or a similar hotel in Djibouti

When you arrive in Djibouti city, you will be greeted by an airport pickup and driven to Menelik hotel. If your arrival time permits, you will have a city tour; otherwise, you will stay in the hotel for the remainder of the day. (D)

In the event that time permits, you will have an opportunity to explore Djibouti City around 4 pm. During this walk, you will be able to see the Hammoud Mosque and Al Sada Mosque, as well as the old colonial train station.

Arrival in Djibouti City (Djibouti)

After breakfast, we then drive to Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa. On our way, we also visit the Panoramic view of Canyon Adaleh and the Panoramic view of Goubet. In Lake Assal, the big salt field makes you feel like walking in nowhere land. The water has bright colors that change from time to time because of the sun’s reflection. The trip ends with a drive back to Djibouti City and overnight Menelik hotel or similar hotels. (BLD)

Djibouti city - Lake Assal - Djibouti

Hotel Damal or a similar hotel in Hargeisa

Hotel Menelik Arrive in Hargeisa and transfer to your hotel, Spend the afternoon exploring the city and seeing some of its sights, including the War Memorial with its unusual monument of a, crashed MiG fighter plane, the markets – including the gold and camel markets. Overnight Damal Hotel or similar hotels. (BLD)

Djibouti city - Arrival in Hargeisa (Somaliland)

Visit the caves of Laas Geel, where rock art dating back more than 5,000 years has been found – one of the most well-preserved examples of rock art in Africa, and a highlight of the journey. A French team led by Xavier Gutherz discovered the site in 2002 during their study of the origins of pastoralism in the Horn of Africa. Along with the paintings, lithic tools were found scattered throughout the site, and there are many tombs marked with stelae and mounds in the nearby area.

There are approximately 20 rock shelters with paintings, the largest of which measures approximately 10 meters in length. Most of them appear to be humpless cows with curved or lyre-like white horns (sometimes with reddish tips) and marked udders. We will return to Hargeisa city and visit the nearby Camel farm after visiting the site. Dinner and overnight at Damal Hotel Hargeisa or a similar hotel. (BLD)

Hargeisa - Laasgeel - Hargeisa

Hotel Shamo or a similar hotel in Mogadishu

Pick up at the airport and our guide will assist you with obtaining your visa on arrival and take you to your Shamo hotel for a briefing. Afterward, you will go on an orientation then time to relax and to swim at Lido beach, come back to the hotel and overnight at Shamo hotel. (BLD)

Hargeisa - Arrival in Mogadishu (Somalia)

Start the day with a visit to the fish market after breakfast. Mogadishu’s fish market is one of the most photogenic places in the city. During the morning hours it comes alive with activity. Take a look at the old harbor. It is the oldest port in Somalia. Visit Mogadishu’s iconic lighthouse, which was reconstructed during the Italian colonial era. While it is no longer operational, it remains an important symbol of Mogadishu’s maritime heritage. While the staircases were deliberately damaged during the Civil War, if you are brave enough to climb to the top, the view over the bay is definitely worth it.

Lunch at a local Somali restaurant. You will have the opportunity to taste some traditional Somali cuisine. You will visit bazaars and malls called Mogdishu Mall. Take a stroll through the shopping areas to gain an understanding of everyday life in Somalia. The SYL Monument is also worth visiting. SYL (Somali Youth League) was the first political party in Somalia. In the 1940s, it played a key role in bringing the nation to independence. From the 1950s till the 1960s. Every year in Somalia, the Somali Youth League commemorates its founding on May 15, 1943.

Monument at Dhagaxtuur. The monument symbolizes the struggle for independence from colonial rule. You can visit the Union Mosque. This is one of the largest religious sites in the Horn of Africa, with a capacity of over 10,000 people, and is also known as the mosque of Islamic solidarity and peace. Dinner and overnight at Shamo hotel. (BLD)


Mogadishu Tour

Transfer to the airport and the tour ends. (B)

Departure (Airport transfer)

For those who do not require airport pickup, we will meet them at Menelik hotel.

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Combo tour to Djibouti, Somaliland, and Mogadishu (Somalia) for 7 days

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