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
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Unique Laas Geel rock art in Berbera
Berbera, located in northwestern Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden, is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent state. The town was first invaded by the Portuguese in 1518, then by the Egyptians in 1875, and by the British in 1884. It served as the capital of British Somaliland until 1941. The majority group of… Continue reading Unique Laas Geel rock art in Berbera
Frog on the border 