Getting prepared for a long adventurous ride to the Lake Abba camping site. While my pals making some additional supplies from the local health center, I was making new acquaintances with locals. The area looked like it needed some improvements, especially roads and sidewalks. Okey, we are almost ready to set off. Djibouti has several… Continue reading Ways to explore Djibouti
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Two restaurants one people, Djibouti
Yemeni Restaurant in Djibouti is a culinary attraction like no other. Situated in the city's backyards, the bar attracts both locals and travelers from neighbouring countries. Simplistic and raw climate made this place much more different from other diners I have had the opportunity to visit. I enjoyed having fresh, hand-picked fish with bread and… Continue reading Two restaurants one people, Djibouti
Adventurous ride to Hargeisa, Somalia
It was time to say goodbye to lovely Djibouti. After a week of visiting fascinating places and making wonderful friendships, I made my way to Somalia, or, to be more specific, Somaliland. I secured and paid for a front seat in the solid jeep. A fifteen-hour journey through rough terrain was awaiting me. It took… Continue reading Adventurous ride to Hargeisa, Somalia
Beautiful nomad people of Djibouti
Two-thirds of Djibouti's population of one million live in the capital Djibouti, the rest are mainly nomads making a living through herding. These are predominately Afar who live in the arid north of the country and the Afar region of Ethiopia, and Issa nomads from Somalia. The two largest ethnic groups native to Djibouti are the Somalis (60%)… Continue reading Beautiful nomad people of Djibouti