Djibouti City forum
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RE: Djibouti on the cheap - trip report.
by iggyab 12 April 2012
The visa policy is only for visa on arrival. If you have the visa in advance from Addis then there is no requirement. There is transport…
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RE: Road from Djibouti City to Lac Assal -- crowded? Traffic?
by joeymello 02 March 2012
Just a quick update to my post. Yes. I agree that a 4WD is a must for visiting Lac Assal. The road is paved for 80% of the route from…
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RE: 3 Cuba scams
by futtrup 29 February 2012
I started with a note that it is +small+ scams and scams around the world are very different - I have been to 70 countries - and before…
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Phone number for Hotel Africa in Djibouti City
by charliechalk 15 February 2012
Has anyone for their number? It's the hotel near Hotel Horsheed that someone on here recommended.
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RE: Road from Djibouti City to Lac Assal -- crowded? Traffic?
by viaggero 14 February 2012
I would still recommend a 4wd because there is a section of the road (it might be just passed the turnoff where the road can't ever be…
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Re: Road from Djibouti City to Lac Assal -- crowded? Traffic?
by joeymello 14 February 2012
Thanks viaggero! Since the road is paved, would it be possible to drive the route by regular 2WD car?
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RE: Road from Djibouti City to Lac Assal -- crowded? Traffic?
by viaggero 14 February 2012
I don't remember anything about signage, but the road is paved, a turn to your left somewhere after the bay you'll see on your right,…
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Road from Djibouti City to Lac Assal -- crowded? Traffic?
by joeymello 14 February 2012
Hi! I'm renting a 4x4 car from Europcar in 2 weeks and though I have driven manual transmission in the past, I'll admit I haven't driven…
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RE: Djibouti City into Ethiopia via Galafi?
by posledny 15 January 2012
Hello Alberta_man! Where in Djibouti City have you found this transport? Do you think thay have two cars, as we are 6 people we will…
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RE: Which is better to see (if you can only do one) - Lac Assal or Lac Abbe?
by tmsohk 10 January 2012
Hello, I've been to these 2 lakes last year Christmas. I am solo so the price is very expensive since arranged by some tour company but…
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Re: Places to Stay in Djibouti city
by Bergnixe 14 December 2011
Hi Raj, just returned from Djibouti. We tried to contact a couple of hotels in advance via mail or fax but none replied. So we ended…
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Re: Transport to Moucha Island and Menelik hotel
by iiiii5 06 December 2011
To answer my own post: I called Menelik and was quoted 117 USD for a double room. If anyone wants more information on Moucha Island…
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RE: Transport to Moucha Island and Menelik hotel
by viaggero 25 November 2011
http://www.menelikhotel.com/ I was traveling with someone who stayed there and I think she was paying aroun $75-$85 US per night. There…
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Transport to Moucha Island and Menelik hotel
by iiiii5 25 November 2011
Hello, Does anyone know how to get to Moucha Island? And does anyone know how much it will cost to stay at Menelik Hotel in Djibouti…
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RE: Djibouti visa
by mhvid 16 November 2011
No, visas are not availiable. Because you go to Djibouti via a desert track and get stamped in at Djibouti City, so there really isn´t…
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RE: Places to Stay in Djibouti city
by viaggero 14 November 2011
No email. And, since I was traveling on the cheap, I didn't bother to research the others more.
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RE: Places to Stay in Djibouti city
by viaggero 14 November 2011
The Hotel Horseed (see LP guide - phone = 352316 Blvd general de Gaul) is about 30-35 US dollars a night for shared bathroom with A/C…
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Djibouti mid to late November
by verity44 06 November 2011
Hello We are two New Zealanders currently in Ethiopia and planning on going into Djibouti on around the 20th of November 2011 to see…
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Djibouti mid to late November
by verity44 06 November 2011
Hello We are two New Zealanders currently in Ethiopia and planning on going into Djibouti on around the 17th of November 2011 to see…
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Hiring a bike in Djibouti
by Chogori 14 June 2011
Hi! Is it possible to hire a bike anywhere in Djibouti City? I know it is hot and it may not be a good idea but is it possible to travel…
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RE: Djibouti City to Galafi border
by alberta_man 12 April 2011
I replied in your [other thread|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2043111] on this.
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RE: Djibouti City into Ethiopia via Galafi?
by alberta_man 12 April 2011
I took a 4WD all the way from Djibouti city to Bati in January, and from there it is a relatively short minibus ride on to Kombolcha and…
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RE: Djibouti - Somaliland by TAXI or Bus.
by alberta_man 12 April 2011
I had a problem trying to exit Somaliland as a guy demanded $10. I refused and sat there in the building until eventually a boss arrived…
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RE: ATMs Djibouti City
by alberta_man 12 April 2011
Actually there are ATMs at all of the banks (ie all over downtown), some of them labelled "international" ATMs, but none of them would…
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