Where Can I Travel In Djibouti?

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Djibouti has been known as the best country in Africa to travel to due to its beautiful sceneries including museums, best hotels and other attraction sites. This is a country in the horn of Africa bordering Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia to the south and Somalia in the southeast. She has a population of 500,000 people and the official language is French.

There are expensive and cheap restaurants which offer Arab, Chinese, French and Vietnamese specialties. These restaurants offer quality services and delicious food including lentils, fried meat, unleavened bread and fish. Though drinking is not a social activity in this country, some restaurants do offer alcohol.

There are a number of tourist attractions in Djibouti city which has contributed to the fast growing popularity of this country as a travel destination in Africa. Some of the popular attractions are Khor Ambado beach, Grande Pecherie, Lake Assal, Lake Abbe and Place Menelik.The capital city, Djibouti has something to offer for every kind of traveler.

Pay a visit to Khor Ambacho beach, a major tourist attraction and experience the soft sandy beaches ...
... which are ideal for picnics. This is a peaceful haven for tourists where they can go for snorkeling. Lake Abbe is a salt water lake situated on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border and is one of a chain of six connected lakes in Africa well known for its 50 metres high limestone chimneys. Tourists coming to Djibouti city should watch out for the sunrise at Lake Abbe.Travellers flock here to see the beauty of the pink flamingos which is interesting.

Lake Assal, also known as Bahr al Assal, is another popular tourist attraction in Djibouti city. It is located to the west of the city and it is well known for its rich marine life where the density of salt is 35 to 40 cm thick. The high density of salt present in the water makes it a well known salt reserve in Djibouti city. Tourists love to bath in Lake Assal while the lake surrounded on all sides by mountains, is an extraordinary sight by itself.

Tadjoura is another well known travel destination in Djibouti city. It is one of oldest towns with a good destination option for vacationers looking for a quiet break from the daily drudgery. There are a good number of resorts in Tadjoura that offer excellent accommodation and food. People come to this place from all parts of the world to enjoy the splendid views. Tourists flock at the golf of Tadjoura to catch a glimpse of the mountainous ranges from the offshore. Fishing is a popular pass time activity in the area.

You can enjoy any kind of entertainment and visit to any club in Djibouti. Night clubs are open till late at night where you can get live band music. Some are comedy clubs and offer stand up comedy or skit comedy as well as entertainment including DJs, different types of music such as pop, hip-hop, dance and underground that you can dance to. Some are simply bars which serve alcohol such as beer and spirits. There are clubs that have balconies and verandas that offer space for one to get away for a moment to catch some breath. The exclusive hot spots which include outdoor areas do attract celebrities.

Transport network in Djibouti is convenient all the time from daytime to late at night. Depending on what you prefer you can travel via a taxi, bus or plane. All these are cheap and affordable. This is the best place to take your family.