Places to see in Somalia
Laas GeelNeolithic rock artPhoto: Abdullah Geelah · CC BY-SA 3.0
MogadishuAn old coastal capital
BerberaOld port on the Gulf of AdenPhoto: Charles Roffey · CC BY-SA 3.0
HargeisaA busy northern cityPhoto: Somaliland.com · Public domain
Questions & tips about Somalia
What surprised you most about Somalia?
Every trip to Somalia brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Somalia?
The best time for Somalia depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Somalia you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Somalia – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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