Flag of Djibouti Legendary · +400 XP Best time to visit: Nov–Feb Daily spend ~$120

Djibouti

A salt lake below sea level, whale sharks in the gulf between November and February, and a landscape that looks like the planet is still cooling.

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Fast facts

Djibouti in ten slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026


When to go

Best time to visit Djibouti: Nov–Feb

Checked 22 Aug 2026

Cities

Where people go in Djibouti


Landmarks

What people go to see in Djibouti

Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral

Where to stay

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Things to do

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Getting there

Fly to Djibouti


Practical

The facts you look up on the plane

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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
DJF · Djiboutian franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%. Guides and boat crews are tipped separately.
Checked 22 Aug 2026

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