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- Bosaso. Bosaso, a bustling port city, is often overlooked by travelers, yet it holds a charm that’s hard to resist. Located in the northeastern part of Somalia, this city is a blend of modernity and tradition.
- Iskushuban. Iskushuban, where the desert meets tumbling waterfalls, is a monument of nature’s beauty. Located in the Puntland region, this oasis is a refreshing contrast to the arid landscapes that dominate much of Somalia.
- Kismayo National Park. In the southern reaches of Somalia lies Kismayo National Park, a sprawling expanse of wilderness that captures the heart and soul of the country’s diverse ecosystems.
- Lido Beach. Lido Beach, with its shimmering turquoise waters and golden sands, stands as one of the prettiest places in Somalia. Located near the capital city of Mogadishu, this beach offers a serene escape from urban life.
- Ryan S. Belo Horizonte, MG 284 contributions. Beautiful. Really beautiful, must have been amazing back in the day. It was super interesting to see and to watch the fishermen come in.
- Martin G. 1 contribution. Mohammed the Goat. Mohammed very good lad. He will be future president of Somalia. Work on mate! I need 100 Charakters. Review of: Bakara Market.
- Poleinahole. Switzerland 2,118 contributions. Weekend Hang Out Haven. Lido beach and it’s restaurants are where kids play soccer; Somalis swim and eat lobster.
- Areen K. 1 contribution. A. Everything was incredible. The food was special and the staff was very friendly and nice. Will not be my last time. Review of: Almnara Tower.
Mogadishu is the most populous city in Somalia, with a population of over 3 million people. The city is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in the region, including the 16th century Citadel of Mogadishu and the ancient city walls. The city is also home to some of the best beaches in the region, including Liido Beach and Lido Beach.
- Hargeisa
- Laas Geel
- Zeila
- Sa’ad ad-Din Island
- Aibat Island
- Berbera
- Iskushuban
- Lag Badana-Bushbush National Park
- Mogadishu
- Lamadaya
Ask anyone in Hargeisa and they’ll tell you that the city isn’t a part of Somalia at all, but rather the self-proclaimed capital of Somaliland – a break-away state that’s been governing on its own, without the sanction of Somalia’s federal government or the United Nations, since 1991. And while the political machine that’s housed in the mansions of...
Leading us neatly on from our last hotspot, the Laas Geel reside between the dusty ridges and hills just on the outskirts of the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa. Home to some of the earliest cave paintings ever discovered on the Horn of Africa, the various alcoves and underground tunnels here display a raw and haunting vision of prehistory in these pa...
Carrying on the Somaliland (as opposed to Somalia) theme, the town of Zeila (also known as Seylac) beckons adventurous travelers to the far-flung north-western corner of the nation, where the dry and arid land of sand dunes and rocky hills crashes into the pearly blue of the Aden Gulf. Sat just a stone’s throw from the Djiboutian border, the spot c...
The first half of the fabled Zeila Archipelago to make this list is also the most visited of the six islets that lurk just a stone’s throw from the coast of Somaliland off the ancient city of Zeila. Having only recently become one of the country’s rare national parks, this one’s got everything from sparkling coral reefs to bays of turquoise water, ...
Aibat (Ceebaad in the local tongue) Island is another part of the beautiful Zeila Archipelago. It pops up from the waters of the Indian Ocean just a couple of miles past aforementioned Sa’ad ad-Din Island, showcasing the same tropical medley of mangrove-fringed rocks and pearly-white beaches. The sea is no less packed with mind-boggling marine life...
Once trodden by Ottoman imperialists, and having reigned as a focal point for traders from right across the Indian Ocean basin – from as close as Arabia and as far afield as Mumbai and Goa – the city of Berbera is closely linked to its mercantile past. It’s a history that was made possible by the presence of one of the few deep-water ocean ports on...
One of the major attractions in the autonomous region of Puntland in the northern reaches of Somalia, the ancient settlement of Iskushuban has crenulated walls of dust-caked stone and beautiful arabesque fortifications from centuries gone by. It’s thought that the spot was one of the main powerbases of the Majeerteenia Sultinate that ruled the very...
A land of waxy palm trees and golden sands, where the slow wash of the Indian Ocean kisses the shore and stilted bungalows of bamboo shoulder their way into the coconut groves, you might think that the Lag Badana-Bushbush National Park is a veritable paradise. And, actually, it is. Or at least it would be, were it not for the brutal conflicts that ...
There’s no avoiding this tricky subject: Mogadishu is a city of warlords and marauding gangs (usually all rumbling over the pot-holed roads with a forest of AK-47 barrels rumbling with them!). In fact, there’s barely been a safe moment in Somalia’s capital since the tenuous end of the civil war, which raged in various forms here until 2012. However...
Lamadaya is really only home to one attraction and one attraction only: waterfalls. The largest in the nation, they cascade over the sheer-cut cliffs of the Cal Madow ranges, which line-up against the Gulf of Aden and cross Puntland, Somaliland and the northern fringes of the country. Breathtaking to say the least, these natural wonders have carved...
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Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho; Arabic: مقديشو Maqadīshū) is the capital and most populous city in Somalia. Once a beautiful city that merged Somali and Italian cultural and architectural traditions, much of it now lies in ruins after decades of civil war. Security remains a serious issue, and although the city is now undergoing a ...
May 20, 2015 · Mogadishu was once the most beautiful city in all of Africa, with Italian and Arab influence. Somali architect AbdulFatah Adam shares his vision of how Somal...
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