Overview
Expedition to the Djibouti still almost untouched by tourism. Despite its small size, the Republic of Djibouti has an enormous variety to offer. Here contrasts clash in a fascinating way. There is dessert- and lake landscapes, mountains and plains, volcanos, rivers and last but not least pristine white sand beaches. We start this tour in the Ethiopian Highlands and after the town of Bati turn towards East into the hot savanna.
We cross the border into Djibouti at Gelafi and then visit the surreal landscapes around Lake Assal, the lowest point on the African Continent, and the abstract limestone chimneys at Lake Abbe. After hot days in the desert, we relax at the pristine white sand beaches at the Gulf of Djibouti with a good chance to encounter whale sharks, which gather here every year between October and February. On our way from Djibouti back to Addis Ababa, we cross Eastern Ethiopia, where such highlights as the fascinating holy city of Harar or the Awash National Park await us.
Highlights
- Crossing of the Ethiopian highlands with a visit to Senbete and Bati markets
- Lake Assal, Africa’s “Dead Sea” and the lowest point on the Continent
- Fascinating landscape around Lake Abbe in the desert of Djibouti
- Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in the Gulf of Djibouti
- City Tour of Djibouti
- The holy city of Harar (UNESCO world heritage site) with legendary hyena feeding at night
- Overnight at Awash National Park