Top Things to do in Djibouti
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Top 5 Nature & Parks in Djibouti, Djibouti
Discover the best top things to do in Djibouti, Djibouti including Lake Assal, Lake Abbe, Arta Beach, Khor Ambado Beach, Day Forest National Park.
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1. Lake Assal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
Lac Assal is 150m (492ft) below sea level, and is an aquatic wilderness surrounded by dormant volcanoes and black lava fields. The lake is a one-day trip on the tarmac road west from the capital. You will pass Lac Goubet on the way, a seawater loch known locally as 'the pit of demons', then pass a stark, apocalyptic volcanic neck separating the two lakes.
Reviewed By DTAtour19- - Djibouti, Djibouti
lake assal has amazing view,lake assal is also a lowest place in africa -155m below sea level and second saline lake in the world
2. Lake Abbe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
You can only reach Lac Abbé by 4WD, and you'll need to hire a guide and set aside two days to do it. In the far south-west of the country on the border with Ethiopia, Lac Abbé is the dawn gathering place for flamingoes. Weird natural chimneys (or fumaroles) formed by escaping underground steam dot the foreshore. The town of Dikhil, where the sealed road runs out, is a good starting point for 4WD expeditions.
Reviewed By Poleinahole - Switzerland, null
I used Somaliland Travel Agency for an overnight trip to Lac Abbe and Lac Assal in Djibouti due to their terrific online reviews. I was not disappointed as the service I received was fantastic and the overnight trip a delight despite the basic facilities. Akram waited for me three hours at the airport despite the length of time to get the Covid test upon arrival and took me to my hotel. The next day he and his driver met me on time at my hotel and took me for Covid testing so that I could leave the country. Akram was at the Bouffard Hospital at 6 AM to get me a good number so that when I went to the hospital at just after 8 AM I wouldn't have to wait. We then stopped at a supermarket for supplies and also loaded the fresh fruit and veggies the Lac Abbe camp operator sent down to the camp for my stay (we were the only guests but the camp sometimes hosts about a hundred guests during the busy winter whale shark diving season). It was then about a three hour drive to the lunch stop at Palmyrie. Lunch was great--fresh veggies, rice and a chocolate crepe for dessert. They also have meat for carnivores and fresh fruit juices (drinks not included in the price of your tour). While I had lunch, Akram's driver had the tires checked and 4 WD field with petrol for the 3 hour drive across the dessert, about half on a very bumpy road to the camp. We arrived just in time to settle in at the camp before a short drive to observe sunset over the signature rock formations from the lake (resulting from Ethiopian gaming activity). Planet of the Apes was filmed here these formations are so eerie. It was then back to the camp for a shower (they have running water in the showers and real flush toilets) before another nice meal of chicken with salad and fruit. The camp has two or three bed rooms, the bigger ones with electricity and a powerful fan that stays on 24 hours a day due to a generator. We left camp at 5:15 AM the next day to see sunrise over the Lac Abbe rock formations, before an early breakfast. We then had a long drive back in the direction of Djibouti before the turn off to visit Lac Assal--one of the lowest points in Africa and so salty the Chinese are just completing a salt factory there. Akram was then kind enough to drive me to the two diving centers to book my weekend dives. the local dive center (Aqua Club) is not on Trip Advisor and I wouldn't have known about it without Akram. I was very grateful to him as the live aboard dive operator o the Lucy had cancelled my trip at the last minute and thanks to Akram I was able to at least able to get some days of diving in Djibouti and see the whale sharks. I then visited Mogadishu for a day and needed another Covid test certificate t leave Djibouti, which Akram helped me to arrange via his contacts in the airline industry. He even had the certificate delivered to my hotel, even though I was no longer his client at that point. Akram also has Djibouti Sim Cards (they cost $3 US and another $3 US for 10 GB over three days). Since you won't need the Sim after you leave you just pay for the $3 data. A really thoughtful service which I wish more guides would provide. Abdullahi, the owner of Somaliland Travel is based in the Netherlands and is seemingly online 24 hours a day. Responses are that fast and always helpful and courteous. I can highly recommend this agency and the Lake Abbe/Lake Assal Overnight Trip.
3. Arta Beach
4. Khor Ambado Beach
5. Day Forest National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By AdventurePhiles - Dallas, United States
This park is a beautiful mixture of terrains. Some is desert and some is beautiful 1000 meter high canyons. Greenery is everywhere but most of the trees are in the canyon areas. This park is best visited with a two night or more stay. The drive in is demanding and rough. But, the camp at Day is well-maintained, as is the camp at Bankouale. The hike between the two is breathtakingly beautiful. The greens of the forest floor, the trees, the flowers, the mountains, the reds and oranges of the canyon walls, all of it provides magnificent views along the hike, which descends 1000 meters. I would skip the rock art because the drive is arduous for two hours and the art limited, after a one hour hike. We were told there is even more art another couple of hours walk further, but there isn't enough time in the day for that, unless one camps further out, or goes really early.
