Djibouti
30 places in Djibouti, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalDjibouti
Places written30
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyDjiboutian franc (DJF)
LanguagesFrench, Arabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Ardoukoba Volcano
mountain village
Bankoualé
forest 
Day Forest National Park
wildlife refuge
DECAN Wildlife Refuge
mountain village
Dittilou
bay
Ghoubbet al-Kharab
mangrove
Godoria Mangroves
plain
Hanle Plain
beach
Khor Ambado Beach
viewpoint 
Lake Abbé
lake 
Lake Assal
mountain
Mabla Mountains
island
Maskali Islands
island 
Moucha Island
headland
Ras Siyyan
beach
Sables Blancs Beach
island
Seven Brothers Islands
viewpoint 
The Grand Bara
beach
The Gulf of Tadjoura and Whale Sharks
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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