Djibouti between sea and mountains

Morning: arrival in Djibouti - welcome and transfer to accommodation

Lunch at the fishing restaurant

Afternoon: visit to the Decan refuge: ostriches, panthers, porcupines, turtles...and many other animals .....

Evening: Evening meal at BAIT Al Mandi Djibouti restaurant

Night at Africorne Travel

Travel by 4X4 to the camp located on the seafront

Lunch at the restaurant of the Gulf of Tadjourah hotel and its shaded terrace

On the way: visit to Obock of the marine cemetery and the house of Governor Lagarde

Afternoon: swimming, snorkelling

Night and evening meal at Ras Bir camp

Morning : swimming - departure in 4 x4 for the mangrove - excursion in the mangrove

On the way back visit of the RAS BIR lighthouse with its 250 steps

Lunch at Ras Bir camp 

Afternoon: 4 x4 drive to the Goda Mountains 

Night and evening meal at the picturesque Bankoualé camp in a green setting

Morning: visit the gardens of Bankoualé and the village of Ardo with its school OR excursion to Ditillou (4 hours walk)

Lunch at the Ditillou camp with its green monkeys

Afternoon: visit of the village of Dougoum and its school.

Evening meal and night at Ditillou camp

Morning: Return to Djibouti by 4x4

Lunch in Arta at Sunny Hill restaurant   

Afternoon: PMT on the drop off of Arta beach, guaranteed show, fireworks of corals and coloured fishes! 

Evening meal in Djibouti and night at Africorne Travel

Journey by 4 X4
Lunch at the restaurant La Palmeraie
Crossing of the villages of As Eyla and Koutabouya
Arrival in the evening to watch the sunset over the chimneys of Lake Abe, the natural setting for the first version of the film "Planet of the Apes
Evening meal and overnight at the Lake Abe camp or bivouac under the stars

Morning: sunrise - visit of the boiling water springs - approach of the pink flamingos - visit of the archaeological site of ASA KOMA.
Approach of the pink flamingos - visit of the archaeological site of ASA KOMA.
Lunch at the inhabitant's house in As Eyla: authentic meeting with the inhabitants.
Return trip to Djibouti.
Evening meal in Djibouti and night at Africorne Travel.

Departure for Ras Ali camp near Tadjourah
Morning: visit of the lake Assal, a striking spectacle described by J Kessel - possible bathing
Lunch at Goubet
Evening meal and night at Ras Ali camp

Morning: swimming - snorkelling, kayaking
Lunch at Ras Ali camp
Afternoon drive to Day via the Randa track -Lunch and overnight at Day camp
Meals and overnight at Day camp

Morning: difficult 4X4 drive to the site (2 hours) - then approach and visit the 3 km long engraving site, unique ....
Lunch: picnic on the site or at the camp depending on the choice offered.
The Abourma expedition can be replaced by a hike in the Day primary forest with lunch at the Day camp
Evening meal and overnight at Ras Ali camp

Morning: last swim in Ras Ali - visit of Tadjourah - Departure for lunch at the inhabitant's house in Bolli
Afternoon: departure for Allols (if authorized) or for the village of Daffeinaytou, second meeting of the stay with the local population and its habitat.
Evening meal and overnight stay in Allols or at the inhabitant's home in Daffeinaytou

Morning: excursion to Allols, or visit to the Daffeinaytou gardens
Lunch on the way back
Evening meal in Djibouti and overnight at Africorne Travel

Morning: departure for Arta beach and PMT with the whale shark
Lunch: picnic on the beach
Afternoon: PMT or sand yacht at Grand Bara
Evening meal at a restaurant in Djibouti and overnight at Africorne Travel

*The best time to see whale sharks is from November to February

Morning: Visit of Djibouti 
Lunch in a restaurant in Djibouti
Evening meal and overnight at Djalelo camp

Morning: excursion to Djalelo
Lunch in Djalelo
Afternoon: sand yacht at Grand Bara
Evening meal in Djibouti
Transfer to the airport