Djibouti: between sea and mountain

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Programma van het verblijf

• dag 1

  Meeting with the animals of the Decan shelter

  

  Morning: arrival in Djibouti – welcome and transfer to accommodation Lunch at the fishing restaurant Afternoon: visit to the Décan refuge: ostriches, panthers, porcupines, tortoises... and many other animals... Evening: dinner at the BAIT Al Mandi Djibouti restaurant Night at Africorne Travel

• dag 2

  Discovery of Obock and the Ras Bir site

  

  4x4 trip to the camp located by the sea Lunch at the restaurant of the Hotel du Golfe de Tadjourah and its shaded terrace On the way: visit to Obock of the marine cemetery and the house of Governor Lagarde Afternoon: swimming, fins, mask, snorkel Night and dinner at the Ras Bir camp

• dag 3

  Canoe trip in the Godoria mangrove

  

  Morning: swimming, departure by 4x4 for the mangrove, excursion in the mangrove On the way back, visit to the Ras Bir lighthouse with its 250 steps. Lunch at the Ras Bir camp. Afternoon: 4x4 trip to the Goda mountains. Night and dinner at the picturesque Bankoualé camp, in a green setting.

• dag 4

  Excursions in the Goda Mountains - Coolness and lush landscapes

  

  Morning: visit to the gardens of Bankoualé and the village of Ardo with its school and its handicrafts OR excursion to Ditillou (4 hours of walking) Lunch at the Ditillou camp with its green monkeys Afternoon: visit to the village of Dougoum with its school Dinner and overnight at the Ditillou camp

• dag 5

  Fins, mask and snorkel on the superb drop-off of Arta beach.

  

  Morning: Return to Djibouti by 4x4 Lunch in Arta at the Sunny Hill restaurant Afternoon: Snorkeling on the drop-off at Arta beach, guaranteed show, fireworks of corals and colorful fish! Dinner in Djibouti and night at Africorne Travel

• dag 6

  On the planet of Lake Abbé

  

  4x4 trip Lunch at La Palmeraie restaurant Crossing the villages of As Eyla and Koutabouya Arrival in the evening to watch the sunset over the chimneys of Lake Abé, which served as the natural setting for the first version of the film "Planet of the Apes". Dinner and overnight at the Lake Abé camp or bivouac under the stars.

• dag 7

  Sunrise and pink flamingos at Lake Abé

  

  Morning: sunrise – visits to the boiling water springs – Approaching the pink flamingos – visit to the ASA KOMA archaeological site Lunch with locals in As Eyla: authentic encounter with the inhabitants Return trip to Djibouti Dinner in Djibouti and overnight at Africorne Travel

• dag 8

  The legendary colors of Lake Assal

  

  Departure for the Ras Ali camp, near Tadjourah Morning: visit to Lake Assal, a breathtaking sight described by J. Kessel – swimming possible Lunch at Goubet Dinner and overnight at the Ras Ali camp

• dag 9

  Nautical activities at the Ras Ali camp

  

  Morning: swimming - fins, mask, snorkel, kayak Lunch at the Ras Ali camp Afternoon: journey to Day via the Randa track Dinner and night at the Day camp

• dag 10

  Expedition to the Abourma rock engravings

  

  Morning: difficult journey by 4x4 to the site (2 hours), then approach walk and visit to the site of the engravings stretching over 3 kilometers, unique… Lunch: picnic on the site or at the camp, depending on the proposed option. The expedition to Abourma can be replaced by a hike in the primary forest of Day, with lunch at the Day camp. Dinner and overnight at the Ras Ali camp.

• dag 11

  Tadjourah: the city of 7 mosques

  

  Morning: last swim at Ras Ali - visit to Tadjourah - departure for lunch at a local's home in Bolli Afternoon: departure for the Allols (if authorization is received) or for the village of Daffeinaytou, second meeting of the stay with the local population and their habitat Evening meal and night at the Allols or at a local's home in Daffeinaytou

• dag 12

  Les Allols, water and pastures

  

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

• dag 13

  Encounter with the whale shark

  

  Morning: departure for Arta beach and snorkeling with the whale shark Lunch: picnic on the beach Afternoon: snorkeling or sand yachting at the Grand Bara Dinner at a restaurant in Djibouti and overnight at Africorne Travel *The best period to see whale sharks is from November to February*

• dag 14

  Barbecue at the 3-star Djalelo campsite

  

  Morning: visit of Djibouti Lunch at a restaurant in Djibouti Dinner and overnight at the Djalelo camp.

• dag 15

  Land sailing at the Grand Bara

  

  Morning: excursion to Djalelo Lunch at Djalelo Afternoon: land sailing at Grand Bara Dinner in Djibouti Transfer to the airport