5-Day Mogadishu-Hargeisa Tour: Discover Africa’s Oldest Cave Paintings and Somalian Lifestyles
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11 Ratings

Embark on a 5-day tour of Mogadishu and Hargeisa to explore Africa’s oldest cave paintings and experience the vibrant lifestyles of Somalia. Discover iconic landmarks, beautiful beaches, and unique cultural sites.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Mogadishu City Tour

Maka al-Mukarama Road - This is Mogadishu’s primary shopping and business street. Visitors enjoy exploring the diverse designs and attractions that have emerged after the civil war, often referred to as NEW MOGADISHU.
Taaladda Axmed Gurey - Make a stop at Km4, where the Ahmed Gurey Hero Monument and Italian Arc are…

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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Professional bilingual guide (English & Arabic)
  • Complimentary airport pickup and drop-off
  • Included meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Provided security escort guards
  • Two nights’ accommodations at handpicked hotels
What's Not Included
  • Your Shopping in Mogadishu
  • Visa Fee
Additional Information

Mogadishu, being the capital and the largest city of Somalia, boasts a population of 3.5 million. It was once known as The White Pearl of the Indian Ocean. The key attractions in Mogadishu include Lido Beach, a crowd favourite; the iconic Mogadishu Lighthouse; the famed Black Hawk Down crash site; and the vibrant Mogadishu Fish Market, a place teeming…

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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P752jbbarbarap
Jan 31, 2025
recommended and reliable - They offer excellent services, carefully care for the customer, precise and reliable. They have very good vehicles and organize trips safely
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852monicaz
Jan 26, 2025
Amazing - Beautiful places.full of history and Natural beauty. The local are very friendly and smiling. Tour really.amazing..
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Malucb
Mar 5, 2024
Great trip to Somalia and Somaliland - Ali organized an incredible trip for us in Somalia and Somaliland. We couldn’t have done it without him. He even helped us get our visas on arrival without any problems. We felt safe and taken care of at all times. He knew everything about the area and made our trip unforgettable. His enthusiasm and friendliness made us feel right at home. We highly recommend him for a fantastic travel experience!
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Iviaggidimanuel
Feb 28, 2024
Perfect organization - The best organisation. Excellent tour in Somaliland done to perfection from Hargeisa. I will come back to try new destinations.
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E9628pzlucial
Dec 26, 2023
My Trip to Mogadishu - It was a very interesting and intense emotional journey. It was nice to walk through the streets of the city full of history, full of desire to live, even if with so much difficulty. Very welcoming people. I would definitely stay here again. The organization of my visit was excellent, whoever accompanied me was very efficient and very attentive. It made me feel calm and happy to be in Mogadishu.
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Larsj47
Dec 8, 2023
Highly recommended - This was an absolutely excellent trip. The team took very good care of me, they were good at managing security and I felt safe at all points in time. Mogadishu is a wildly fascinating place full of contrast. The fish market is unlike any I have seen elsewhere in the world and walking from the fish market to the (ruined) lighthouse where they bring the fish ashore was perfect. I was there on a Friday which meant beaches were crowded with families enjoying a day out. I managed to get to both Lido Beach in Mogadishu as well as Jaziira Beach outside the city. If you have time I recommend making it out to Jaziira. Somaliland - Hargeisa and Berbera - was more relaxed than Mogadishu but certainly also great to visit. The cave paintings in Las Geel is a must-see. The team at Visit Mogadishu can certainly be trusted to arrange visits to Somalia and have been very helpful right from the first email contact.
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Cristianop120
Dec 1, 2023
Amazing Somalia - The tour was really interesting and we enjoyed Somalia and Somaliland a lot. Local people are very welcoming, the cities still "out of the beaten path" and Ali (my guide) was extremely professional, specially to garantee our security. He also did all the effort to make us feel like at home. Go visit Somalia!
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Mariaps3380dt
Dec 2, 2023
Magical Moga - I did a 3 day group tour in Mogadishu with Ali and team. It was very well organized and we were able to see all sites mentioned in the itinerary. We traveled to various places in bullet proof vehicles with guards as safety measures. Somalia is an untouched gem, beautiful coastline and so much potential. The long weekend was very enjoyable.
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360garrym
Sep 18, 2023
2 day Mogadishu tour - It was a really good experience. At no point did we feel unsafe and people are extremely friendly. Obviously, after all the troubles, the infrastructure is lacking and there are a lot of ruined buildings but you can see the potential. Driving around the multitude of tuk tuks is fun, seeing the hundreds of families enjoying a day at the beach is heart warming and the food is very nice. Our guides, Ali and Omar, told us all about the history and showed us the city and surrounding areas.
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Geoddgraphy
Feb 5, 2024
Safe & secure option to see Mogadishu (early curfew makes it hard to get a feel for the city) and Somaliland - After our initial plans fell through, I contacted Visit Mogadishu (VM) to organize a trip to Somaliland and Mogadishu and provide a letter of invitation. They were able to prepare the letter within an hour and we obtained the visa on arrival. VM worked with Safaari in Hargeisa for the Somaliland portion, which was a 3-day predetermined itinerary. The hotels and food were great. Las Geel paintings were incredible. I wish we'd had more time in Hargeisa instead of visiting Sheekh, which was a bit out of the way and we weren't able to visit the necropolis. Some of the sites in Hargeisa were across from the hotel, so we could have done those on our own. Overall, the Somaliland portion of the tour was fine, but I know now that it can be done cheaper. I generally prefer solo travel without tours, so I would have opted to work with a local hotel to get the necessary visa clearance, permits, and transportation had I known this was possible. In my opinion, the Somaliland portion was overpriced. Our flight to Mogadishu was delayed, and when we arrived we were informed that there's a curfew at 5pm that requires us to start heading back to the hotel by 4:30. We only had a few hours that first day to stop at a cafe and park to mingle with locals. Unfortunately that was really the only time we were able to do that. The next morning we did spend at the fish market, which was incredible. Other than a short stop at the beach for lunch, we were in the vehicle the whole afternoon. I would recommend skipping the camel farm, since there are bigger camel markets in Hargeisa. I realize the security situation in Mogadishu is beyond the control of VM, but I wish I had known about the curfew. I might have decided to come to Somalia in 10 years in case the situation is improved. The tour was fine, though, and we saw the major sites on the agenda. A few were closed or no longer available (Black Hawk Down site is gone), but for me I prefer more interaction with the local population and walking or taking tuk-tuks in the city to get a feel for it. I know now that other tours offer post-curfew excursions and staying outside of the green zone, so if you are more risk-tolerant, I would suggest looking into those. If you want bragging rights that you've been to Mogadishu and/or are nervous about going there and want top security, then VM is great and will take care of you the whole way. The hotel inside the green zone was small, but efficient, has laundry, and great internet. I definitely recommend VM is this is your travel style/interest. VM was always very professional and the staff friendly. They seem genuinely interested in feedback, and they have been doing tours for a long time. Overall, I did enjoy what I was able to see in Mogadishu. I just wish we could have spent more time at places where real life is happening and less time in the vehicle.
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