22 days in Somalia Itinerary

A capital of the self-declared state of Somaliland, Hargeisa is the second-largest city in Somalia.

Hargeysa is known for nature, shopping, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Laas Geel, take in the spiritual surroundings of MiG Jet, buy something for everyone on your list at Dahabshiil Business Centre, and savor the flavors at Livestock Market.

For photos, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Hargeysa online travel planner.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Hargeysa is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Addis Ababa in October, things will get somewhat warmer in Hargeysa: highs are around 32°C and lows about 22°C. You'll set off for Saylac on the 17th (Mon).

Zeila, also known as Zaila, is a port city in the northwestern Awdal region of Somaliland.In antiquity, it was identified with the commercial port of Avalites described in the 1st century Greco-Roman travelogue the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, an area that was situated in the historic northern Barbara region. Saylac is known for historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the spiritual surroundings of Masjid al-Qiblatayn Mosque.

To see traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Saylac trip planner.

Do a combination of car and flight from Hargeysa to Saylac in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Hargeysa in October, expect Saylac to be somewhat warmer, temps between 39°C and 28°C. You will leave for Mogadishu on the 24th (Mon).

Swim in the warm waters, stroll over white sand, or play volleyball and other sports on the beaches of Mogadishu, the White Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

Mogadishu is known for beaches, sightseeing, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy the sand and surf at Liido Beach Somalia, take a stroll around Villa Somalia, make a trip to Shanghai Old City, and hunt for treasures at Bakara Market.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Mogadishu tour itinerary planner.

Do a combination of car and flight from Saylac to Mogadishu in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Saylac in October, expect nights in Mogadishu to be about the same, around 30°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 35°C. On the 31st (Mon), you'll travel back home.