Recent visit to Somaliland
Posted by
David
March 24th, 2009 08:44 AM
Posted in Somaliland travel forum
Traveling through Somaliland really gives you a sense of exploration and discovery. This must be one of the least visited places on the continent. During my time in Berbera and Hargeisa I only saw other foreigners twice and both times were in the capital city of Hargeisa.
We all took a minibus ride, including our guards, through some beautiful mountains on the way from Berbera to Hargeisa. After arriving in the capital and registering with immigration our guards bid us farewell and headed back to Berbera. Although Somaliland was a former British colony it is still amazing how many people speak English here. I had no problems communicating with most people on the street.
Hargeisa is a pleasant town to relax in but everytime I stopped anywhere in the street people would surround me and ask the usual range on questions which became a bit annoying to answer over and over. The only real landmark in the town is the war memorial, an old MIG jet that was used during the bombing of the city in the 1988. This attack left over 50,000 people dead. The city has recovered, however, and there is little evidence left of the bombing.
We all took a minibus ride, including our guards, through some beautiful mountains on the way from Berbera to Hargeisa. After arriving in the capital and registering with immigration our guards bid us farewell and headed back to Berbera. Although Somaliland was a former British colony it is still amazing how many people speak English here. I had no problems communicating with most people on the street.
Hargeisa is a pleasant town to relax in but everytime I stopped anywhere in the street people would surround me and ask the usual range on questions which became a bit annoying to answer over and over. The only real landmark in the town is the war memorial, an old MIG jet that was used during the bombing of the city in the 1988. This attack left over 50,000 people dead. The city has recovered, however, and there is little evidence left of the bombing.
PP
Great post. I knew about Somaliland in the "Places that doesn't exist" program. Very interesting.
Somaliland is defenitively a place I would like to go.
Thanks!
PP
April 26th, 2009 07:18 PM
Great post. I knew about Somaliland in the "Places that doesn't exist" program. Very interesting.
Somaliland is defenitively a place I would like to go.
Thanks!
PP
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