Djibouti
A small East African country guarding the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, where salt lakes, volcanic landscapes and Red Sea coral reefs create a unique wilderness.
Djibouti lies in the Horn of Africa, bordered by the Gulf of Aden and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to the east, and by Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It lies within the East African Rift zone, and Lake Assal is the lowest point in Africa, where white salt flats contrast sharply with the bright blue water; the limestone chimneys rising around Lake Abbe look like an alien landscape. In the waters of the Gulf of Tadjoura you can swim with whale sharks in winter, and the surrounding islands are good for diving. The climate is hot and dry, and November to February is cooler and the best time to travel. The international airport in the capital, Djibouti City, is the main gateway, and a railway also runs to Addis Ababa.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Djibouti Classic: Two Lakes & Whale Sharks – Based in Djibouti City, this itinerary features whale shark excursions, an overnight stay at Lake Abbe, and the salt fl…
- Djibouti Loop: Rift Valley, Goda Mountains & Gulf – A 4WD loop through Lake Abbe, Lake Assal, the Goda Mountains forest, the white city of Tadjoura, and Moucha Island.
- Djibouti City Hub: Whale Sharks & Lake Assal – Skip the camps and use a beachfront hotel as your base, spending one day searching for whale sharks and another explori…