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Djibouti on the cheap - trip report.

by iggyab 07 April 2012

Just got back from six days in Djibouti and it can certainly be done on a budget so I'll share everything I learned. We flew from Hargei…
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…
Djibouti Travel Report

by danbydan 02 March 2011

I spent 4 days in Djibouti last month. I would be happy to send my travel report to anyone who wants it, for whatever it is worth. I spent…
RE: Djibouti – must sees and daily budget

by chriskean1 25 January 2011

I liked the capital more than most around here, but it is relatively expensive. The market in particular was a great place to wander…
RE: Yemen and later Djibouti until Cairo?

by TubaIsis 26 June 2010

Thanksss for your informations! Because of answers, I changed my idea and now, I have one other idea. I planne to use Turkish Airlines…
2-day trip to Djibouti: a couple of questions

by elmoro 11 January 2010

My partner and I are planning a trip to the Horn of Africa, where we will have 2 full days in Djibouti City, and we are interested in…
RE: Any informations about Djibouti

by kanding 07 January 2010

Hi, Djibouti as country is interesting. Djibouti as city is ugly. Some 3 days are fine. Good can be to take afternoon boat to Tadjoura,…
RE: Lac Abbe and Lac Assal in July -- feasible?

by kanding 16 July 2009

Hi, its not 100% sure, but I think that the price to rent a car is stable year round. I reality the tour is rent of 4WD. You can go to…
RE: Djibouti & Somaliland

by kanding 27 April 2009

Well, Djibouti will be the last place where you will get any bier for long. Except that there is nothing in Djibouti City for more then…
RE: Djibouti Visas - obtainable in Addis or on arrival?

by kanding 15 December 2008

I enjoyed my stay in Djibouti, but the city is uninteresting. When you leave the city then the desert and rock landscape is interesting.…
RE: Lac Abbe

by kanding 15 December 2008

I ws in Djibouti 2 years ago. I went to Lac Assal, but not Lac Abbe. But just all travel agencies are whithin one block from Place Menli…
3 days in djibouti

by ohsambashi 19 October 2008

hi i am traveling to djibouti, 2-4 November this year i heard good things about Lake Assal and Abbe, and would like to go there... i…
RE: Djibouti - How expensive

by kanding 06 October 2008

I do not know about the cost of diving, but the rest can be some 150 to 200 EUR a day for two. The cheapast hotels start around 40 USD,…
Overland: Dire Dawa - Djibouti City - Assab - Asmara

by gtttrophy 19 April 2008

In Oktober 2007 we travelled from Ethiopia to Eritrea by land. It is possible but it takes time, stamina and a sense of humour. First…
Re: Travelling from Ethiopia to Eritrea

by gtttrophy 19 April 2008

*Overland: Dire Dawa - Djibouti City - Assab - Asmara* In Oktober 2007 we travelled from Ethiopia to Eritrea by land. It is possible…
RE: One month in Ethiopia - How much trekking can I fit in?

by kanding 05 March 2008

If you are alone (or small group) and you would like to see interesting geology, then take you TESFA + Simien and then for last week go…
Re: The beaches of Djibouti

by kanding 28 February 2008

Hi, yes Djibouti is expensive, but diving is good and landscape is amazing. One possibility is to go Friday morning on the island off…
RE: Where to relax in Ethiopia?

by kanding 27 February 2008

Its question with Langano - watter have colour of mud. You can not see through for more then 10 to 20 cm - so the feeling is not so relaxing…
RE: Boat to Yemen - Weather

by kanding 11 February 2008

The total costa are 50 EUR / USD. Hotel is less, but not cheap at all. Yes, Djibouti is much more expensive. Bier that is below 1 USD…
RE: From Ethiopia to Eritrea.....and back

by kanding 08 January 2008

Snorkeling - go to the islands from Djibouti- BUT ONLY Friday morning. Latest boats leave around 10 am. Other possibility will be from…
RE: Djibouti Question

by kanding 02 January 2008

In reality there are more travel agencies just off the main Sq. (Place Menlik). Prices are nearly the same. If you do not like to spend…
Accomodation in Tadjoura

by Raphi 26 December 2007

Is there any decent accomodation in Tadjoura (there is nothing noted in the LP) ? Is it worth going there ? Thx for any infos, Raphi…
Djibouti to Hargeysa

by kanding 30 October 2007

I do not know for sure how it is now.
But two years ago it was possible to go from Hargeshia to Djibouti overland, but not Djibouti…
Yemeni embassy in Djibouti closed on Eid?

by kanding 14 October 2007

I do not have clear answer, but I was within Ramadan in Djibouti two years ago and it was difficult.

For 3 days I was not abble…
Seeking General Advise on Itinairy

by kanding 02 October 2007

Its good idea to skip Eritrea. Its now rather difficult to go there and the beaches there are nothing special.

You can spend few…