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Situated in eastern Africa, in the area known as the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is a small country bordering with Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as having a Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coast.

Flights to Djibouti

The main airport for flights to Djibouti is situated just 3 miles (5km) outside of the capital city and is called the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport (airport code: JIB). Flights to Djibouti from the UK are indirect with at least one connection and are offered by airlines including Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways and BMI. Two stop flights to Djibouti might also be considered and are offered by Air One and Egyptair. All flights go via Addis Ababa.

Djibouti Tourist Attractions

Being a relatively small country Djibouti is often overlooked in favour of the better known African countries, like Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria, and though this is a poor country the major tourist areas, such as the capital city, do have a fairly good tourism infrastructure.

The fact that most of the country is a barren, stony desert means there’s not much to see outside of the coastal areas. Nothing can realistically be grown inland and hence there are not many communities in these areas. Djibouti’s coast is very nice though and if you want a beach holiday with a difference maybe Djibouti is the place for you!

Djibouti City The capital and largest city of the country has the same name and will often be referred to as Djibouti City to distinguish it from the country. Although two third of the country’s population lives here Djibouti City is actually quite an attractive place and features beaches, a European Quarter, an Africa Quarter, clubs and accommodation.

Even so, unless you want to spend your days on the beach and enjoy strolling around the attractive European Quarter an endless amount of times, you won’t find there’s really much more here in terms of tourist attractions.

Lake Abbe Also known as Lake Abhe Bad, this lake is situated in the far west of Djibouti on the border with Ethiopia. The lake is salt water, and if you are up to travelling to this remote part of Djibouti you will be rewarded with the unique shoreline that includes 50 metre high natural limestone chimneys from which steam vents from the tops. The lake is also well known for its flamingo population.

Lake Assal Another salt lake, and reputedly the most saline body of water outside Antarctica, is Lake Assal. This is situated in the centre of Djibouti and is a crater lake, sitting at the lowest point on land in Africa. The lake and surrounds are quite scenic in their own rights and if you can stand the high salinity diving in Lake Assal is an experience to see all the gypsum crystal formations.

When Should You Visit Djibouti?

Djibouti’s location means the country is warm to hot all year round and there’s not much variation between the average low and high temperatures. Rainfall can be unpredictable, and inland can be scarce though on the coast it usually falls throughout the year, with October through May being the wettest months.

Flights to Djibouti City