Djibouti Flag
Why visit Djibouti?
Known for beaches, culture, desert landscape, duty-free shopping, historical sites, petrified forests, scuba diving, snorkeling and volcanic formations.
Ras Bir Beach, Obock, Djibouti. Photo Credit: Joëlle Ortet/Pixabay
At a Glance
- Souvenirs to Buy: Amber jewelry, hookah pipes, knives, leather goods and wood sculptures.
- Local Cuisine to Try: Dromedary Tibs (camel hump). Garoobey (porridge). Lahoh (spongy bread). Sambus (fried pastry).
Fun Facts
- Palaeoloxodon Recki Elephant remains have been discovered dating from 1.4 million years BCE.
- Tools used to open shells have been discovered dating from 6,000 years ago (Devil's Island).
- Antelopes and giraffe rock art has been found (Balho and Dorra).
- Historically traded hides and skins for perfumes and spices of ancient China, Egypt, and India.
- Projected over the next few million years, a new sea could divide the Horn of Africa (South of Djibouti) from the main continent.
- Home to the saltiest bodies of water in the world (Lake Assal).
- Port of Djibouti is the largest refueling station (Red Sea and Indian Ocean) used by U.S. Naval Ships.
- United States Central Command leases Camp Lemonnier for $63 million annually until 2034.
- Fruits and vegetables are imported due to the lack of rain.
Photo Credit: Lesly Derksen/Unsplash
Special Holidays/Occasions
- Annual Events: (July) Ramadan and (December) Fest’Horn.
- Holidays: New Year, Labour Day, Independence Day, Birthday of Muhammad, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year and Christmas Day.
Good to Know
- Their Infrastructure makes it difficult to travel independently.
- Arabic and French are the official languages.
- Weekends are considered Friday and Saturday.
- Most souvenirs are from Ethiopia and Kenya.
- Airport criminals are known to use travelers' luggage tag information to present themselves as pre-arranged drivers.
- Healthcare and medical care facilities are limited.
- It's illegal to photograph bridges, government buildings, infrastructure, military installations, military personnel, mosques, public buildings, religious sites or seaports.
- Sanitation is considered below our standards.
- Do not drink the tap water!
- Poverty is relevant and visible.
- Never use your passport as a security deposit. Avoid photocopy requests.
- Prevalent diseases include: Cholera, Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, Hepatitis A, Malaria, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Typhoid.
- Avoid wearing shorts in public. Dress conservatively.
- Land mines are known to exist.
- Security Forces are known to make illegal arrests.
- Tensions along the Eritrea border are known to exist.
- Keep your credit card in sight at all times especially while being processed.
This international destination requires:
- A valid passport with six months validity upon return and two blank pages for entry stamp.
- Tourist VISA required.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination required from select countries.
Subject to hot khamsin winds (July).
- Best Time to Visit: October - April
- Coolest Month: November - April
- Hottest Months: June - September
- Peak Season: November - January
Lake Abbe (Lake Abhe Bad), Djibouti. Photo Credit: Andromachos Dimitrokallis/Pixabay
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