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Somalia

24 places in Somalia, 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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Laas Geel, Somalia
Pictured: Laas Geel

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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalMogadishu
Places written24
Categories covered4 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Somalia - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencySomali shilling (SOS)
LanguagesSomali, Arabic
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (13) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (6) Food & drink (2)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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cape

Cape Guardafui

Bari
escarpment

Ga'an Libah

Maroodi Jeex
town and valley

Iskushuban

Bari
beach

Jazeera Beach

Banaadir
national park

Kismayo National Park

Lower Juba
beach

Lido Beach

Banaadir
mountain

Mount Shimbiris

Sanaag
hills

Naasa Hablood Hills

Maroodi Jeex
beach

Ras Hafun

Bari
island

The Bajuni Islands

Lower Juba
beach

The Berbera Coast

Sahil
forest

The Daallo Escarpment

Sanaag
waterfall

The Lamadaya Falls

Sanaag

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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archaeological site Laas Geel

Laas Geel

Maroodi Jeex
old town

Mogadishu

Banaadir
ruins

Zeila

Awdal

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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coastal town

Barawa

Lower Shabelle
rock art site

Dhambalin Rock Art

Sahil
coastal village

Maydh

Sanaag
coastal town

Merca

Lower Shabelle
town

Sheikh

Sahil
coastal town

Warsheikh

Middle Shabelle

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Somali Cuisine

Somalia
market

The Hargeisa Livestock Market

Woqooyi Galbeed

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