I’ve been to Djibouti last 2017 on my solo trip around Africa where I crossed the border to Somaliland. Not a great deal of people truly understand about this country as well as even if they do, they believe it’s not risk-free thinking about its distance whose name is top quality with Piracy even up until now.
As per Wikipedia, Djibouti is a country found in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west as well as south, as well as Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is developed by the Red Sea as well as the Gulf of Aden at the east. Being found strategically in the red sea, one of the primary earnings sources of this country is its maritime port for imports from as well as exports to neighboring Ethiopia.
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QUICK FACTS about DJIBOUTI
VISA demand FOR FILIPINOS
WHERE TO stay IN DJIBOUTI
BUDGET FOR DJIBOUTI
WHAT TO perform in DJIBOUTI
WHAT NOT TO perform in DJIBOUTI?
QUICK FACTS about DJIBOUTI
Languages spoken: official languages are French as well as Arabic. regional languages are Afar as well as Somali.
Religion: 94% is Muslim as well as 6% Christian
Climate: extremely dry particularly in the months of April-October
Currency: Djiboutian Francs
Best time to visit: November-March where the weather condition is colder
VISA demand FOR FILIPINOS
Djibouti is among the Visa-Free countries for Filipinos where we only requirement to apply for a Visa on Arrival. All you have to do is fill in the details in the Arrival Card, hand in your Passport (with a staying 6 months validity from your departure) to the officer-in-charge, as well as wait on your name to be called. It will be much better if you bring along your Yellow Fever Card just in case.
The flight terminal in Djibouti is extremely small– the size of the holding area for those showing up in the country is just like a classroom so I’m sure you won’t get lost. Take note that immigration Officers in Djibouti are not extremely welcoming to tourists (based on my experience) as well as everybody pertaining to Djibouti whether tourists or not are “potential spies” or “illegal worker” thinking about that there are a great deal of armed forces Camps within their territory. expect a extremely chilly treatment from them if you’re lucky. If you’re not, then expect to be detained at the flight terminal for a couple of hours.
Make sure to have money as well as likewise the plan of the lodging where you’ll be staying.
Visa fee: 90 Euros
Allowable duration of stay: 30 Days
WHERE TO stay IN DJIBOUTI
This is a extremely costly country so expect to pay a great deal for accommodations. Mid-end hotels include Atlantic hotel as well as Les Acacias Hotel. The only high-end hotels are Djibouti palace Kempinski as well as Sheraton Hotel. If you’re on a tight budget, the least expensive hotels are Du Coté Chez Val as well as China Shandong restaurant as well as Hotel.
BUDGET FOR DJIBOUTI
Give yourself at least a 50 us dollar budget plan for your daily costs like food as well as transportation, as well as this must exclude your hotels as well as tours. Djibouti is a extremely costly country. A meal at a regional restaurant would expense you a minimum of 1,500 Djf as well as it might go as costly as 5,000 Djf.
WHAT TO perform in DJIBOUTI
1. walk around the City
The City center is extremely interesting. Within the streets covered in dust, you’ll discover stalls selling clothes as well as anything under the sun (literally as well as figuratively), you’ll see women with stacks of money asking if you’d like an exchange, as well as food stalls selling regional food as well as tasty Ethiopian Coffee. expect it to be extremely hectic as well as always keep an eye on your things!
2. go on a food trip
The food in Djibouti isn’t poor in any way (albeit being expensive) as well as it will be great if you can try these restaurants as suggested by a buddy who lived there for 3 years: La Mer Rouge, Chez Youssouf, Haramous Pizzaiolo, Jules Verne as well as Delight.
3. Drive as much as Arta to get a view of the Red Sea
If you have a day to spare, then this will be a great thing to do. Arta is the greatest point in Djibouti as well as if you want to take a break from inhaling all the dust in the City, then this is the location to be. get yourself some fresh air as well as stay at Sunny hill (it’s a hotel) for a night if you prefer.
4. Go snorkeling
Photo by Scott Williams CC BY-ND 2.0
Most of the reef in Djibouti’s beaches are so close to the shore as well as all you requirement to bring is that snorkeling gear!
5. Swim with the whale sharks
From the months of November-March, whale sharks can be seen within Djibouti’s oceans (withoutnull