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Real Name: Umer
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DJIBOUTI

by Pakistaniguy - last update: Mar 7, 2005

December, 2004:

How do i describe Djibouti ? expensive, unsafe and boring and this is what I've discovered about this country. Except that there are a couple of nice places to visit such as Lake Assal and the desert oasis close to Ethiopian border. If you have spare time & money, yes why not to visit Djibouti !

Djibouti is one of the most overpriced cities in the world. Djibouti is basically legalized theft on a large scale: you are overcharged for everything (i.e., make sure that you know the price of the drinks you order because a restaurant can easily charge you $10 for a coke). Taxis can easily ask for 10-20 times the regular price. Air conditioning is quite essential. Cheapest A/C hotel is Banadir ($25). The pestering of children in Ethiopia is replaced by the pestering of taxi drivers. The only good news is that it is very safe. You can easily change money in the streets.
Djibouti-Hargheisa (Somaliland) is served by at least two airlines (the horrible Djibouti Airlines and Daallo, $90 each way). Djibouti-Asmara is $150 with Daallo. Somaliland now requires a visa from tourists that must be obtained before arrival, despite the fact that no country recognizes Somaliland and therefore there are no embassies abroad.
A visa for Eritrea in Djibouti is $50 and takes a few hours.

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Pros:"Landscape outside main towns and villages"
Cons:"Djibouti city is not worth a visit"
In A Nutshell:"If you like desert & oasis then consider visiting Djibouti otherwise its waste of money."
Pakistaniguy's Djibouti Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
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Pakistaniguy's Djibouti Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Pakistaniguy in DjiboutiDecember, 2004 4
Scenes from DJIBOUTI CityDecember, 2004 8
The -Better- part of Djibouti City (Part I)December, 2004 8
The -Better- part of Djibouti City (Part II)December, 2004 8
Scenes from the Djibouti City (Part II)December, 2004 8

Comments for Pakistaniguy about Djibouti
Zarrah Sun Jan 13, 2008 19:25 UTC
 If you like your credibility don't say Djibout is unsafe. It is very safe with very low criminality rate and that when it is full of refugees. It is safer than Pakistan, US or Canada so get your facts straight and give to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar!
triplehelix Sat Apr 14, 2007 04:54 UTC
 i have yet to hear a good review about this place lol. the only thing i'd want to see there is lake assal perhaps on an overland adventure. happy travels!
venusinfur Fri Mar 16, 2007 15:02 UTC
 sorry Hindu...but what good tips and good advice are you refering to exactly? i found only one tip to be helpful...not a very impressive score.
hindu1936 Thu Sep 21, 2006 07:49 UTC
 thanks for the good tips again. I have started looking for your pages because you always have good advice.
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