Capital
Djibouti
Population
1.0M
Currency
Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Best Time to Visit
November–April
#52
World Tourism Rank
0.01%
of World Land Area
0
UNESCO Sites
3
Neighboring Countries
Nationalities not listed above may require a visa. Always verify with official sources before travel.
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Recommended: November–April
Lake Assal in Djibouti is the lowest point in Africa at 155 meters below sea level and the third-lowest on Earth.
Djibouti's Lac Abbe features hundreds of limestone chimneys rising from a salt flat, famously used as a filming location for Planet of the Apes.
Swimming in the hyper-saline Lake Assal and diving with whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura are otherworldly experiences.
- A traveler on visiting Djibouti
Djibouti is a small but geographically dramatic East African nation strategically located at the mouth of the Red Sea. Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa, is surrounded by a stark volcanic landscape, while Lac Abbe's surreal limestone chimneys look like another planet. The Gulf of Tadjoura offers swimming with whale sharks, and the country's position as a crossroads of African, Arab, and French cultures creates a unique cultural atmosphere.
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