Eastern Africa
Djibouti
The top 5 natural landmarks of Djibouti — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
LakesLake Assal
Tadjourah
Lake Assal (Arabic: بحيرة عسل Buḥayrah ʿAsal, lit. “Honey Lake”) is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti. It is located at the western end of Gulf of Tadjoura between Arta Region, and Tadjoura Region, touching Dikhil Region, at the top of the Great Rift Valley, some 120 km (75 mi) west of Djibouti city.
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A dazzling salt lake, the lowest point in Africa at 155 m below sea level.
GeothermalLake Abbe
Dikhil
Lake Abbe, also known as Lake Abhe Bad, is a salt lake, lying on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border. It is one of a chain of six connected lakes, which also includes (from north to south) lakes Gargori, Laitali, Gummare, Bario and Afambo.
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An eerie lake of towering limestone chimneys venting steam.
ForestsDay Forest
Tadjourah
Day Forest National Park, also known as Forêt du Day National Park, is a national park in the Goda Mountains and Tadjourah Region of Djibouti. The region is one of the very few forested areas of Djibouti, which taken as a whole is one of the least forested countries on Earth.
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A rare mountain juniper forest high above the desert.
CoastsGulf of Tadjoura
Northern Djibouti
The Gulf of Tadjoura (Somali: Gacanka Tajuura; Arabic: خليج تجرة) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa. It lies south of the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, or the entrance to the Red Sea, at 11.7°N 43.0°E / 11.7; 43.0.
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A deep tropical gulf where whale sharks gather each winter.
DesertsGrand Bara
Ali Sabieh
The Grand Bara (Somali: Baadha Wayn), Bara Wein or Bada Wein, is a desert in southern Djibouti. It consists of large areas of sand flats, with sparse, semi-desert and desert grasses and scrub vegetation. A road built in 1981 passes through the area, connecting the capital Djibouti City with the south.
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A vast flat desert plain shimmering with mirages.