Djibouti is not known in the world as a tourist destination, although it does not mean that there are no attractions. The country is small but fairly diverse, and has beaches, quite high mountains (with the highest peak exceeding 2000 meters above sea level), near which lies the lowest point of Africa (153 m below sea level) deserts, lakes and even a piece of forest (protected within the National Park Forêt du Day). As all of the countries in the Red Sea, there are also good diving spots. Djibouti has no WHS, although it is possible that this will soon change - the country wants to propose for the biggest tourist attraction - Lake Assal, which was my only trip outside the capital of Djibouti.

The lake is just about 100 kilometers from the capital, but getting there is either complicated or expensive. Near the lake you can get cheaply by public transport (all buses towards Tadjourah), but from the bus stop to the lake there are still around 15 kilometers. Although the road to the lake is frequented, reports by other travelers indicate that it is not always possible to hitchhike. I wanted to choose this way to visit the lake, but after checking the temperature I gave up - it is Asal that is located in the lowest point of Africa and the temperatures at the beginning of May reach 40 degrees. You can go there as a tourist, although the Djiboutian agencies want $ 150 …