Somaliland and Djibouti Combination Tour: Hargeisa to Laas Geel to Sheikh Mountains to the Lake Assal to the Red Sea's Finest Diving

7 DAY SOMALILAND AND DJIBOUTI TOUR: FROM HARGEISA TO LAAS GEEL CAVES TO BERBERA TO SHEIKH MOUNTAINS TO BORAMA & GABILEY TO LAKE ASSAI TO THE RED SEA'S FINEST DIVING

If you want to combine western Somalia with Djibouti and visit colleagues or military pals in Djibouti, see all of the sites of that nation too, and really get a sense of both of the safest areas in the horn of Africa, than this tour is perfect for you. You'll also get to go scuba diving and hiking. (or snorkeling if you're not certified, but the area is the best reef and shipwreck in the Red Sea.)

The trip stays at excellent midrange hotels and includes fantastic SUV's and guiding and security (not included in Djibouti.) We do not include food in the tour for flexibility and control for the client's budget, but can arrange all of the food if they'd like to get an accurate synopsis and cuisine-cross-section of Somaliland as well. (Djibouti doesn't really veritable have a national cuisine.)

WORKING ITINERARY

Day 1: Hargeisa and the Horn Sites and Delights

Pickup from a hotel of choice or the international airport in Hargeisa, and we head around the cultural markets and historical monuments of Hargeisa, experience local everyday life, and see the economic engines of industry and trade of the city.

Day 2: Ancient Caves and Prehistoric Coves  

We head to Dhagah Gure first to see ancient cave drawings, before heading to more at the famous Laas Geel Caves (which dates back to 9000 years BC, with astonishing history where many international tourists visit each and every day). The European Union and Somaliland government also launched a project to preserve this place, as Somaliland is still not officially recognized to access UNESCO aid. The day is spent touring archeology and history.

Day 3: Berbera Port and Beaches Tour and over to Sheikh Mountains

We tour Berbera and the port of the ancient trade in the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and the coastal fishing villages. Berbera is not far from Hargeisa and the road infrastructure is good as the road is modernized by United Arab Emirates. We head to climb the cooler and soaring Sheikh mountains to top off our views 

Day 4: Borama and Gabiley and the Somali Countryside

We head to visit the western frontier of Somaliland and Ethiopia spanning the border of Ethiopia, and villages and farms outside and the rural realities. 

Day 5: Djibouti City and History Tour

We cross into Djibouti via the land border spanning and enjoying the red sea, and spend the day touring the city and markets, historical sites, and modern embodiments of trade and geopolitics of the horn. 

Day 6: Maskali and Moucha Island and the Red Sea's Best Diving and Shipwreck

We go to the premiere dive and snorkel site, The Canyon, in Djibouti, and you can spend the day on one of the most beautiful spots in the red sea. Here you can dive or snorkel the reef (both included but you need to be certified) and one of the most amazing shipwrecks if not the best shipwreck in the Red Sea.

Day 7: Lake Assal and Capstone in stone

We head to visit Lake Assal and discover the geology of the area. We break for lunch as La Faille camp, and spend the afternoon the volcanic zone before terminating the tour in Djibouti City dropping off at a spot of your choice.

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Included

-Excellent Guides in English, experienced and expert on the area, local and loving of their culture.

-Armed Trained Security Guard Authorized by the government and experienced

-Air Conditioned SUV's

-Fuel

-Entrances

-Accommodation

-Airport Transfers

-Assistance with visa documents for most nationalities

-For this trip, boat transport where applicable

-Border crossing assistance for Djibouti

Not Included

-Food and Beverages (However we can arrange an ethnic and cultural cuisine meal program for extra cost)

-Travel Insurance (Required to attend the trip) that includes medical, evacuation, delay, cancellation, baggage

-Visas

-Flights or Border Crossings from Sea or Ground

-Extra activities or late night activities outside of tour hours (our guides and drivers need to get enough sleep to be safe)

-Room Upgrades or Room Service or Any Hotel Tabs and Bills Aside from the Room.

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*Notes: Tours can be slightly different than the above itinerary but if changes need to be made, you will be informed beforehand in most circumstances. Exact times and orders of sites visited are flexible. If you spend more time than advised at a destination you may miss aspects or stops on the tour and as s result will not be entited to any refunds. We do not take groups of more than a set maximum for ease of management and quality. We can typically customize and add special needs and activities and extensions to all of these tours. You are legally bound to follow the laws of the nation and also follow the authority on tour at all times and obey the safety rules. Guides and guards are the authority on tour and you are to pay attention to their directions. There will be no toleration of breaking the safety rules or endangering the guides and the group. Somalia is not an expensive destination but is not a budget travel country either. Tours are low price guaranteed already and though we can beat and match, we are a direct supplier and do not bargain. No cancellations are allowed nor refunds under any circumstances outside of our booking terms and condition and policy, and it will be your problem and loss if you cannot make your flight or trip and have failed to read the conditions. If the country or a section of it is closed or we cancel the tour you will always receive a full refund for the trip only and be notified of such. Ask us for special projects and customized itineraries