5 Day itinerary in Djibouti, Africa
Tour to Djibouti Beaches and Whale Shark
This tour is designed to discover the main attractions in Djibouti. The journey will start by touring the Beautiful Moucha Islands. Then continue to Sables Blancs for a visit at corals full of colorful fishes. Continue your journey to Lac Assal in an appointment at the crater well-known in Africa. Y... Read More
By Molla and Teshale
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish, French, German
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Djibouti
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Snorkeling/Diving
Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Moucha Islands
Sables Blancs
Whale Shark Watching
Lac Assal
Moucha Islands
Sables Blancs
Whale Shark Watching
Lac Assal
Itinerary
Adult
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arrival and Boat ride to Moucha Islands
On arrival, our staff meets you at the airport and takes you to a nice place for a lunch break. Then, you will transfer to the port for your boat trip to Moucha Island, a famous place to visit in Djibouti. It's about a 30 to 45 minute boat ride to the islands from the Port. Rather than covered in sandy beaches and tropical forests, these bone dry islands are made up of sand and fossilized coral and are home to cacti and small shrubs. You will relax on the beach and back to the city late afternoon overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Adult: Sheraton Djibouti
Day 2
Sables Blancs
The morning after breakfast, You will have about a trip to The White Sand beach, which is one of the best spot for snorkeling because the area has magnificent corals full of colourful fishes and it is also a great spot for fishing big size fish like dorades, carangus and barracudas.The area is also wonderful for hiking, exploring the mountains and animals photographing. It is about 1 hour away from the port by boat. Visit Sables Blancs and back to Djibouti city for dinner and overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Adult: Sheraton Djibouti
Day 3
Whale Shark Watching
Departure is from the Fishing Point in Djibouti where you’ll head to Ras Korali to encounter Whale Sharks. You can swim and snorkel for 45-60 minutes with these huge creatures. On the boat there is lunch and snorkel/diving equipment. At the end of the day we head back to Djibouti City fishing point.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Adult: Sheraton Djibouti
Day 4
Lac Assal
After breakfast start driving to Lac Assal to visit the lowest point in Africa and a must see for everyone who comes to Djibouti. En route, you stop for visiting scenic views of Canyon and faults; part of the Danakil depression. THE LAC ASSAL” or Bahr al Assal in Arabic, the sea of honey (153 m below sea level) is located 107 kms west of Djibouti town. After visiting Lac Assal & surroundings, drive to Djibouti city for dinner and overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Adult: Sheraton Djibouti
Day 5
Djibouti City Tour and departure
The main attractions are Djibouti downtown European quarter, the Market in African quarter, train station, the 5 harbors area of Djibouti, Balbala, PK 12, Doraleh, Ambouli, Airport road, Haramous and Souvenirs Shopping area. Evening, You will fly back to Addis Ababa.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Sheraton Djibouti
Meals
- Breakfast (5)
- Lunch (5)
- Dinner (5)
Transport
- Transportation car 4x4 in good condition for land tour;
- Transportation speed boat in good condition for sea tour;
Activities
- Plage Arta Whale Shark area;
- Djibouti Sightseeing Package;
- Full tank fuel for the boat and Professional pilot;
- Plage Arta Whale Shark area;
Extras
- All entrance fees;
- Governmental taxes and All services.
Not Included
- Visa;
- Any Flight tickets;
- Accommodation on the last day;
- Sodas & Alcoholic beverages;
- Tips & Personal purchases;
About Molla
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