TRIP AUX 2 LACS ( ABBEH AND ASSAL)
2024
Djibouti, situated on the Horn of Africa, is a mostly French- and Arabic-speaking country of dry shrublands, volcanic formations and Gulf of Aden beaches. It's home to one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, the low-lying Lake Assal, in the Danakil Desert.
The nomadic Afar people have settlements along Lake Abbe, a body of saltwater featuring chimney-like mineral formations
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Faune and flora, Discovery, Off the beaten track, Great classics.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Janvier, Février, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre.
You can go all year round.
How to get there?
You can get there by , Car.
TRIP 2 DJIB TOURS
From 700€ / person
Travel suitable for :
Detail of the stay : TRIP AUX 2 LACS ( ABBEH AND ASSAL) - 2 days
VISIT SOUTH CIRCUIT AND SUNSET IN LAC ABBEH
8 ½ Am: Drive To
Dikhil· Great
Bara· 11 am: Lunch in
Dikhil· 1 Pm Drive Back To Lake
Abbeh· 5 Pm Arrivee in The Lake Abbeh with
sunset· 7 Pm Diner and night in Lake Abbe,
Morning after breakfast, drive to the South. The Southern part of the Republic of Djibouti, (which Arta Village, Grand & Petit Bara and Ali Sabieh are part of it), is the most Desert area of the country. Also, mountainous as well as the Northern part of Djibouti but the colours of the mountains are different – reddish in the South and greens in the North. After visiting the desert of Grand & Petit Bara, you drive to Dikhil for lunch and for visiting the town too.
Afterwards, you drive to Lac Abbeh and stop for small break in Asa eyla . You visit the chimneys and you explore the area until the sunset. And it’s the end of the tour of the day, and then dinner. Sometimes, after dinner, real nomad folkloric dance is organized for tourists, not always! After dinner is your own time. Overnight: Lac Abbeh tourist camp (1 night) (B) Meal: Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner
SUNRISE IN LAC ABBEH & VISIT LAC ASSAL AND SURROUNDINGS
The wakeup call for the sunrise is early in the morning. You drive to the chimney’s area for sunrise and visit hot springs. After visiting and exploring Lac Abbeh, back to tourist camp for breakfast, drive back to Dikhil for lunch, en route you stop in Kouta Bouya to visit the village, after lunch at La Palmeraie, you drive to Lac Assal to visit the lowest point in Africa. En route, you stop for visiting scenic views of Canyon and faults; part of the Danakil depression. THE LAC ASSAL” or Bahr al Assal in Arabic, the sea of honey (153 m below sea level) is located 107 kms west of Djibouti town. After visiting Lac Assal & surroundings, drive to Djibouti city for dinner and overnight. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
