Somalia - Mogadishu Area Country-Counter Tour ("You've Been to Somalia") - Express Trip Economy
- Duration: 3 Days (approx.)
- Location: Mogadishu
- Product code: MD3
Somalia - Mogadishu Area Country-Counter Tour ("You've Been to Somalia") - Express Trip Economy
It is compulsory to share the information with the immigration department before you come while mentioning numbers of people you are expecting and their nationalities, nature of their business, so that they can receive invitations and allow us to receive you at the airport and get you into the city. It is the law, and for your own safety. No exceptions.
Tourists are all registered and supervised under the Somalia Ministry of Tourism, and Security is Mandatory if you are not Somali.
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 Somali cuisine as well.
For Somali diaspora and nationals and some exemptions and waivers written with permits, we can do these tour without the same regime and for smaller, local prices, from about $200 to $500 a day. For most entrants and visitors, you will need the full process and contingent. - You will also sign additional waivers when you arrive and for some nations, need to notarize this in your home country to attest with a witness you know where you are going and in good judgment realize the dangers of here.
Start Point :Mogadishu
End Point :Mogadishu
Number of people: Maximum 2 (It is not safe to pool more guests unless you bring much more firepower) per contingent group. If your group is more than 2, we will bring you in shifts or separate teams.
Day 1 - Arrive in Mogadishu
Pick up at the airport.
Representatives will assist you on obtaining your visa on arrival.
You will be taken to the guest house for your briefing followed by a
trip into Mogadishu. You will be taken on an orientation tour around
the city including an opportunity to go swimming at Lido beach,
walk through the ruined Italian colonial architecture and see the
monument to the unknown soldier. You will have an opportunity to
use the teams' experience and that of a local fixer who has
worked with a number of journalists to get an insight into life in
Mogadishu today. You will also visit the crashsite of the Blackhawks portrayed in Blackhawk Down,
from Operation Restore Hope by the US-UN joint task force in Somalia. We'll visit the crash site and the Mogadishu Mile.
Day 2 – Mogadishu
Once again, armed with your security team and fixer you'll be able
to visit the markets, bazaars and beaches of this traumatized yet
vibrant city. This will include the harbor and lighthouse area, and all of the century's history and context.
Day 3 - Airport drop
Your security escort will drop you at the airport to catch your flight.
No sightseeing on the final day.
You will be accompanied by an experienced English speaking Somali
guide/translator and a four-man security detail for the entire time
you are out of the guest house.
The trip includes:
All accommodation
Airport pick up and drop off
Local fixer/translator
Security detail with one vehicle
Visa support
The trip does not include:
Visa cost
Insurance
Flights to Somalia
Entrance fees
Tips
Meals
A letter of invitation will be issued and the visa collected at
Mogadishu airport. The visa costs US$60 (payable in US$)
We do not directly arrange flights and visas but we can suggest the
best routes and operators.
Turkish Airlines is the most convenient way to reach Mogadishu
from Europe. Jubba Airways from Dubai and Fly-Sax from Nairobi
also fly to Mogadishu.
Food:
Meals in restaurants outside and the guesthouse are not included.
Accommodation:
The accommodation is in a secure guesthouse.
You will have a private room with wifi.
Guides:
When outside of the guesthouse you will be accompanied by a
security detail with one vehicles complete with local fixer/translator.
This is to ensure your security and to enable you to safely visit the
areas you wish with informed and detailed information on what you
are seeing.
Security:
Trips to Somalia do create dangers all of their own and whilst we
want you to have as much freedom as possible we must state that
the security team have the final word with regards to changes in the
itinerary for safety reasons. Whilst security has improved recently in
Mogadishu and deterioration to security could result in the
cancellation of all or parts of the trip at short notice.
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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