As you arrive at Djibouti international airport, one of the things you may be thinking about is how to get around the city. Because convenience is what you want, going with a car rental is ideal and more practicable. Pre-ordering your car rental is the best way to get a deal going faster and there are a few tips to help you with that.
While pre-ordering, make sure you state the kind of model you want clearly. Your vehicle must fully satisfy your needs, e.g. whether you need extra baby seats, a ski rack or booster seats in case you expect your numbers to increase. As you order online, also be clear with the leasing company like your age because some countries may have age limits for their drivers.
Things to do In Djibouti
From tourist getaways away from the city to historical moments, driving around in your car rental will bring to light a lot you didn’t know about Djibouti.
- Lagon Bleu Island - this is a beautiful island away from the city life and a lovely paradise to hang out in. There are lots of water activities to perform on the Island like deep sea diving, boat paddling or just a lovely nature trail in the island forests. There is a beautiful resort where you can spend some nights in case you were not going back to the city same day. But make sure to book in advance for space availability.
- Balho - if you want to interact with the locals in their daily life, a Balho village in Tadjoura is the best place to experience this. It’s a short drive in your car rental to the old villages and town. You can spend a day of getting to know a few people, their way of life and even their daily source of living.
- Gulf of Tadjoura - this is the biggest tourist puller in Djibouti. Once you get enough historical information from Balho you can head down to the gulf for some thrilling outdoor activity. The gulf is famous for its diving spots, snorkeling and underwater photo shooting.
- Obock town - this town is right close to the gulf and is the main town the Sultans of Afar sold settlement areas to the French. The town is also known for its many mosques depicting the main religion of the town, which is Islam. From the town you can also see the majestic Goda Mountains shining with a green hue in the sun.
Tadjoura is the main tourist puller in Djibouti and you should definitely make some time to scavenge the town.