3-Day Cal Madow Highland Trek

Cal Madow, Sanaag

National Parks Tours · 3 Days 18 Hours

From $240

AAR Hotel & Restaurant

Baidoa

0-star Hotel · New

From $45

Afgooye

Lower Shabelle

Afgooye is a historic agricultural town on the Shabelle River, about 30 kilometres northwest of Mogadishu, known for its fertile farms, banana groves, river landscapes, and Geledi cultural heritage.

Airport Inn Hotel & Resort

Berbera

5-star Resort · New

From $95

Airport Transfers & Taxi Services

Somalia

Getting from the airport to your hotel, and around the city afterwards, is easiest when it is arranged before you land.

Alula

Bari

Alula is a small coastal town near Cape Guardafui in Bari Region, with sheltered beaches and a long history as a fishing and trading port at the tip of the Horn of Africa.

Amara Hotel

Mogadishu

5-star Hotel · New

From $180

Ambassador Hotel Hargeisa

Hargeisa

5-star Hotel · New

From $68

Asal Park

Somalia

A park and recreation space for families and friends to unwind.

Baidoa

Bay

Baidoa (Baydhabo) is the capital of South West State, an inland city of markets, farmland, and the Isha springs that have watered the Bay plateau for generations.

Baidoa & Isha Springs

Baidoa, Bay Region

City Tours · 7 Hours

From $55

Baidoa Heritage & Agriculture Fair

Baidoa

Exhibition · Baidoa civic exhibition grounds

From $0

Balcad

Middle Shabelle

Balcad is a river town north of Mogadishu where the Shabelle curves through irrigated farmland, orchards, and growing neighbourhoods in the fertile Middle Shabelle plain.

Bandar Beyla

Bari

Bandar Beyla is a quiet fishing town on the Bari Region coast, with long sandy beaches and a strong tradition of small-boat fishing.

Beerta Nabada Park

Mogadishu

Mogadishu's Peace Garden, a central public park and a symbol of the city's recovery.

Beledweyne

Hiiraan

Beledweyne sits on the Shabelle River in Hiiraan Region, a river-town of bridges, farms, and a long role as a waypoint between Mogadishu and central Somalia.

Beledweyne River & Culture Day

Beledweyne

Festival · Community venues near the Shabelle River

From $0

Beledweyne Shabelle River Day

Beledweyne, Hiiraan Region

City Tours · 6 Hours

From $52

Berbera

Sahil

Berbera is a historic Gulf of Aden port with Ottoman and colonial stone houses, a working harbour, and long beaches a short hop from Hargeisa.

Berbera Port & Beach Day

Berbera, Sahil Region

Coastal Tours · 8 Hours

From $70

Borama

Awdal

Borama is the highland capital of Awdal Region, known for Amoud University, cool air, and a walkable town of tea houses, markets, and surrounding limestone hills.

Borama Highland Town

Borama, Awdal Region

City Tours · 6 Hours

From $50

Bosaso

Bari

Bosaso is a major Somali seaport on the Gulf of Aden coast in Bari Region, serving as a commercial gateway between the Horn and the Arabian Peninsula.

Bosaso Gulf of Aden Day

Bosaso, Bari Region

City Tours · 9 Hours

From $65

Burao

Togdheer

Burao is the main city of Togdheer Region, a livestock-trading centre on the road between Hargeisa and the eastern highlands, with busy markets and a compact old town.

Burao Market & Old Town

Burao, Togdheer Region

City Tours · 6 Hours

From $50

Burtinle

Nugaal

Burtinle is a town in the Nugaal Region interior, known for its livestock markets and its role as a waypoint on the route between Garowe and Galkayo.

Cadduun Hotel Plaza

Garowe

4-star Hotel · New

From $30

Cadman Hotels

Beledweyne

0-star Bed & Breakfast · New

From $15

Cal Madow

Sanaag

Cal Madow is a rugged mountain range in Sanaag Region, home to some of Somalia's highest peaks, juniper forests, and rare wildlife found nowhere else in the Horn of Africa.

Cape Guardafui

Bari

Cape Guardafui is the easternmost tip of the Horn of Africa, in Bari Region, where the Gulf of Aden meets the Indian Ocean amid towering cliffs and a historic lighthouse.

Cape Guardafui Peninsula Expedition

Northern Bari coast

Historical Sites · 2 Days 8 Hours

From $310

City Plaza Hotel Burao

Burao

3-star Hotel · New

From $32

Daarusalam Park

Somalia

A family park and open green space for relaxing, picnics, and evening walks.

Damal Hotel Bosaso

Bosaso

4-star Hotel · New

From $60

Eid al-Fitr Celebrations — Mogadishu

Mogadishu

Religious Celebration · Isbahaysiga Mosque and public prayer grounds, Mogadishu

From $0

Erigavo Highlands

Sanaag

Erigavo sits high in the Sanaag Region highlands near the Cal Madow range, offering a cool climate, mountain views, and access to Daallo Forest.

Eyl

Nugaal

Eyl is a historic fishing town on the Indian Ocean coast in Nugaal Region, known for its dramatic cliffs, sheltered lagoon, and centuries-old trade links with Arabia and India.

Eyl Lagoon Full Day

Eyl, Nugaal Region

Coastal Tours · 12 Hours

From $80

Financial Service Providers

Somalia

Somalia's banks offer Islamic banking, money transfer, cards, and mobile wallets. Mobile money is used for most everyday payments.

Galkayo

Mudug

Galkayo is a major trading hub in Mudug Region, known for its markets, livestock trade, and role as a crossroads between central and northern Somalia.

Galkayo Crossroads Day

Galkayo, Mudug Region

City Tours · 6 Hours

From $48

Garowe

Nugaal

Garowe is a major inland city on the plains of Nugaal Region, with civic landmarks, busy markets, and road links across northern Somalia.

Garowe Capital Circuit

Garowe, Nugaal Region

City Tours · 6 Hours

From $45

Goobweyn

Lower Juba

Goobweyn is a river village near Kismayo where the Jubba reaches the Indian Ocean, surrounded by broad river bends, fertile floodplain, and the green landscapes of southern Somalia.

Gulf Star Hotel

Hargeisa

4-star Hotel · New

From $30

Hafun Peninsula

Bari

The Hafun Peninsula juts into the Indian Ocean from Bari Region, ringed by some of the tallest sand dunes on the African coast and the ruins of a former salt works.

Hagarlawe Hotel

Jigjiga

4-star Hotel · New

From $15

Hargeisa

Woqooyi Galbeed

Hargeisa is a highland city of markets, tea houses, and a lively arts scene, and the usual base for the Laas Geel rock-art caves a short drive east.

Hargeisa City Day

Hargeisa, Woqooyi Galbeed

City Tours · 7 Hours

From $60

Hargeisa International Book Fair

Hargeisa

Festival · Hargeisa Cultural Centre

From $0

Health Service Providers

Somalia

Private hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies serve visitors in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, and the other major cities.

Hormuud Telecom

Mogadishu

Somalia's largest telecom operator, offering mobile, internet, and the EVC Plus mobile money service.

Horyaal Hotel

Baidoa

3-star Hotel · New

From $40

Isha Baydhabo Park

Baidoa

A park around the springs of Isha in Baidoa, a green landmark of the Bay region.

Jazeera Beach

Banaadir

Jazeera Beach lies south of Mogadishu on a quieter stretch of the Indian Ocean, used for family days, swimming, and seafood away from the city centre.

Jazeera Palace Hotel

Mogadishu

5-star Hotel · New

From $210

Jaziira Park

Mogadishu

A seaside park in the Jaziira area of Mogadishu, close to the beach.

Jowhar

Middle Shabelle

Jowhar is the capital of Middle Shabelle, an agricultural town on the Shabelle River north of Mogadishu, known for farms, canal country, and a slower river-plain pace than the coast.

Jowhar River Plain

Jowhar, Middle Shabelle

City Tours · 7 Hours

From $55

Jowhara International Hotel

Mogadishu

0-star Hotel · Excellent

From $45

Jubba Hotel Bosaso

Bosaso

4-star Hotel · New

From $55

Kismayo

Lower Juba

Kismayo is the main city of southern Somalia, set where the Juba meets the Indian Ocean, with island beaches, a working port, and a strong fishing culture.

Kismayo Coastal Culture Festival

Kismayo

Festival · Kismayo beachfront and city cultural venues

From $0

Kismayo Harbour & Waterfront

Kismayo, Lower Juba

City Tours · 8 Hours

From $68

Laas Geel

Woqooyi Galbeed

Laas Geel holds some of the finest Neolithic rock paintings in Africa — ochre cattle, herders, and wild animals on granite shelters about an hour from Hargeisa.

Laas Geel Rock Art Day

Laas Geel, from Hargeisa

Historical Sites · 9 Hours

From $110

Las Anod

Sool

Las Anod is a historic city in Sool Region, known for its markets, colonial-era buildings, and long-standing role as a crossroads of trade routes across the Somali interior.

Lido Beach

Banaadir

Lido Beach is Mogadishu’s best-known shoreline — a long Indian Ocean strand of white sand, seafood grills, and evening walks where the capital meets the sea.

Maansoor Hotel

Hargeisa

4-star Hotel · New

From $45

Mareero Beach

Bari

Mareero Beach lies on the Gulf of Aden coastline in Bari Region, a short drive from Bosaso, with calm turquoise water, white sand, and easy access to seaside dining and guided boat trips.

Mareero Beach Day Escape

Mareero Beach, Bari

Coastal Tours · 10 Hours

From $95

Martisoor Hotel

Garowe

4-star Hotel · New

From $65

Mogadishu

Banaadir

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, a historic Indian Ocean port known for Lido Beach, coral-stone quarters, busy markets, and a revival of cafés, hotels, and seaside life.

Mogadishu & Lido Beach Day

Mogadishu, Banaadir

City Tours · 8 Hours

From $75

Mogadishu Book Fair

Mogadishu

Festival · Mogadishu — venue announced by the organizers

From $0

Mogadishu Tech & Innovation Summit

Mogadishu

Conference · Mogadishu — venue announced with the annual programme

From $0

Murcanyo

Bari

Murcanyo is a remote coastal stretch in Bari Region where the Karkaar mountains meet the Gulf of Aden, prized for untouched beaches and dramatic cliff scenery.

Murcanyo Bay & Mosque Circuit

Murcanyo, Bari Region

Coastal Tours · 8 Hours

From $70

New Kismayo Hotel

Kismayo

4-star Hotel · New

From $70

Nugaal Hotel

Garowe

3-star Hotel · New

From $20

Nugaal Valley Weekend

Nugaal Region

Mountain Treks · 2 Days

From $155

Parks

Somalia

Green spaces and family parks are popular places to relax, meet friends, and enjoy the evening breeze.

Peace Hotel

Mogadishu

4-star Hotel · New

From $90

Premier Bank

Mogadishu

A Somali commercial bank headquartered in Mogadishu, offering Islamic banking for individuals and businesses.

Qandala

Bari

Qandala is a historic port town on the Bari Region coastline, once a key 19th-century trading post, with old stone architecture and quiet beaches.

Qandala Fishing Heritage Tour

Qandala, Bari Region

Historical Sites · 1 Day 4 Hours

From $120

Restaurants & Cafés

Somalia

Somali food mixes East African, Arab, Indian, and Italian influences, and the seafood restaurants along Lido Beach are among the busiest in the country.

Royal Hotel Galkayo

Galkayo

3-star Hotel · New

From $35

Ruun Jinaad Hotel

Baidoa

3-star Hotel · New

From $35

Safari Hotel Qardho

Qardho

4-star Hotel · New

From $25

Salaam Somali Bank

Mogadishu

A Mogadishu-based Islamic bank providing accounts, financing, and money transfer services across Somalia.

Shopping Malls

Somalia

From modern shopping centres to busy traditional markets, Somali cities are good places to shop for clothing, fabrics, perfume, and crafts.

Somalia Independence Day — 1 July

Mogadishu

National Celebration · Mogadishu public squares and nationwide civic venues

From $0

Somtel

Somalia

A Somali mobile and internet operator offering voice, data, and the eDahab mobile money service.

Spa & Massage Services

Somalia

Hotel spas and wellness centres in the main cities offer massage, steam rooms, and beauty treatments after a day of travel.

Team Innovations

Somalia

Team Innovations is a Somali company listed among the service providers for visitors to Somalia.

Telecommunication & Internet Service Providers

Somalia

Somalia has competitive mobile networks, fast mobile data in the main cities, and mobile money that is used for almost every payment.

Toyota HiAce — Group Transfers Across Somalia

Garowe

Van · 14 seats · Manual

From $140

Toyota Land Cruiser — Comfort for Garowe & Overland

Garowe

SUV · 7 seats · Automatic

From $190

Toyota Prado — Bosaso City & Gulf Coast

Bosaso

SUV · 5 seats · Automatic

From $165

Villa-Ayanle Hotel

Bosaso

4-star Hotel · New

From $70