1 DAY DJIBOUTI INTRODUCTION TOUR.
Known as French-Somaliland (1896-1967) and French Territory of Afars andIssas (1967-77), the nation gained its independence from France on 27 June 1977. The capital, Djibouti, is built atop coral reefs that protrude into the southern mouth of the Gulf. Other major towns are Obock, Tadjoura, Ali Sabieh, Arta, and Dikhil.
The country’s littoral character masks the country’s regional and geopolitical significance. Its capital is home to a state-of-the-art deepwater port, which handles traffic in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and houses a French naval station. It is also the railway hub for the country’s only line, which serves neighboring Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
Experience the hustle and bustle of the capital city and explore the vast salt fields of Lake Assal, Africa’s lowest point, on your first visit to Djibouti.
Day 1
We pick you up from the hotel or airport and we begin a City Tour in Djibouti where you will visit the most visited places in the capital of Djibouti. These places include the European and African Quarter, the Train station and more. From there, we drive to the lowest point in Africa, Lake Assal. Along the way, you will also get to see the panoramic views of the Canyon Adaleh and the panoramic view of the Goubet.
The big salt field at Lake Assal makes you feel like you’re walking in the middle of nowhere. The water is full of vibrant colors that reflect the sun’s rays from time to time. The journey ends with a drive back to the city from where you are transferred to your hotel or airport to catch a flight back home. The cuisine is a cross between Middle Eastern and French cuisine. For example, shawarma is served with French bread. There are a few establishments that serve alcohol, but it is very expensive.
Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Redsea and the Gulf of eden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).
Djibouti occupies a strategic geographic location at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Its ports handle 95% of Ethiopia’s trade. Djibouti’s ports also service transshipments between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The government holds longstanding ties to France, which maintains a military presence in the country, as does the US, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, and China.
