Swim with Whale Sharks
Swim and snorkel in the Gulf of Tadjourah beside the world’s largest fish.
Explore Djibouti’s riches – both on land and in the sea. Combine swimming alongside whale sharks with the chance to visit the geological wonders of the country’s interior and to revel in the rich Afro-Arabian culture. Pocket-sized and too often overlooked, Djibouti offers an experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
Swim and snorkel in the Gulf of Tadjourah beside the world’s largest fish.
Explore the magical landscape of the remote Lac Abbe.
Visit the lowest point in Africa, the incredibly saline Lac Assal.
Experience Djibouti City – a melting pot of culture, cuisine and architecture.
This trip provides a wonderful introduction to this unfamiliar, yet fascinating country. Accommodation at the Djibouti Palace is as comfortable as the landscape is wild, whilst the joys of swimming with whale sharks contrast wonderfully with the ethereal landscapes of the Djiboutian lakes. A real melting pot of cultures and experiences, this journey is not quite like any other.
Day 1 - 2
Djibouti City
Day 3
Djibouti City - Lac Abbe - Djibouti City
Day 4
Djibouti City - Lac Assal - Djibouti City
Day 5
Djibouti City - Foret du Day - Tadjourah - Djibouti City
Day 6
Djibouti City
Day 1 - 2
Djibouti City
Experience Djibouti City – a melting pot of culture, cuisine and architecture.
Day 3
Djibouti City - Lac Abbe - Djibouti City
Explore the magical landscape of the remote Lac Abbe.
Day 4
Djibouti City - Lac Assal - Djibouti City
Visit the lowest point in Africa, the incredibly saline Lac Assal.
Day 5
Djibouti City - Foret du Day - Tadjourah - Djibouti City
Day 6
Djibouti City
Swim and snorkel in the Gulf of Tadjourah beside the world’s largest fish.
Use Djibouti City as a base for exploring this tiny country, staying at the comfortable and modern Djibouti Palace Kempinski. Although relatively large, this well-designed hotel is the best option when staying in Djibouti.
With sights only a day trip away, have the chance to see a huge amount in a short time. Begin with a relaxed tour of the capital city itself, where a smorgasbord of cultures, languages and ethnicities fill the busy streets. Explore the African and European quarters – rich in contrasting styles of architecture.
Set out by boat in search of whale sharks. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, swimming and snorkelling beside these incredible creatures is almost indescribable. It is only during the cooler winter months that these epipelagic fish visit to feed in the Gulf of Tadjourah, arriving in such numbers that they are rarely elusive.
Leaving the coast behind, head inland to explore Djibouti’s remarkable interior. Admire the impressive landscape of Lac Abbe – dotted with steam-belching stone chimneys, as well as the vast salt pans of the iconic Lac Assal – the lowest point on the continent.
Finish the trip with an exploration of the northern forest and mountains. More lushly vegetated and home to millennium-old woodlands, this region contrasts wonderfully with the arid south.
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