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Things to do in Djibouti

One of the saltiest and lowest bodies of water on Earth, a strategic Horn of Africa crossroads hosting military bases from multiple continents, and volcanic desert scenery genuinely unlike anywhere else nearby.

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What's worth your time in Djibouti

Visit Lake Assal, Africa's lowest point

Nature

A volcanic crater lake roughly 155 metres below sea level, one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, with striking white salt shorelines against black volcanic rock.

Swim with whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura

Nature

One of the most reliable places in the world to snorkel with whale sharks, drawing dedicated wildlife travelers during the seasonal aggregation.

Explore the Day Forest National Park

Nature

A rare highland forest oasis in Djibouti's otherwise arid landscape, home to the endangered Djibouti francolin bird found nowhere else on Earth.

Visit Lac Abbé's limestone chimneys

Nature

A remote lake dotted with dramatic natural limestone chimney formations, venting steam and giving the area a genuinely otherworldly appearance.