Djibouti Travel Blogs, page 3

Africa » Djibouti April 9th 2007

In our guide book we have read the following information: the daily cost in Djibouti was 3 times the other African countries, country had many foreigners and an strategical high tech sea port. With this information we imagined that would be a rich country, beautiful and clean (Higher cost of living) and easy to travel (many foreigners). But once we arrived, the big surprise. Even thought everything cost a fortune and people doesn't seam to realize the value of things (We went looking for hotels in Dikhil and, as we are used already, they offered a room if much higher price. But instead of being like Ethiopia that the price goes from 3 dollars to 6 for foreigners, he wanted to charge us US$150 a night for a room in a hotel with not even ... read more

Those were the days.......

Africa » Djibouti December 28th 2006

Before we started the project....

Jacque the idiot

A month ago I was still in Djibouti enjoying my final days in Djibouti and right now Im already in another continent. What had happened in Djibouti was like a dream to me that I'll never forget........ read more

Ali Baba Revisited Lac Asal

Africa » Djibouti August 12th 2006

Lac Asal

Jacque the idiot

Again we have revisited the Lac Asal......... read more

Malaysian, Phillippino, Egyptian, Djiboutian and Indonesian at Lac Asal

Rock and Khat

Africa » Djibouti July 15th 2006

Khat Booth

rickmoore

The passangers from the Air France A340 crammed into the small terminal to wait for the baggage. To make matters worse, there were two conveyor belts, and you could not see both at the same time. There were a lot of soldiers on that flight, and a lot of camoflaged duffel bags unloaded from the plane. The night we arrived was the World Cup final. In Arta, we watched the game on the huge tv screen with a thousand or more people from the village. They ran around and cheered for both the French and the Italians. I sat on a rock and watched the entertainment by the light of the moon. During the day, the heat is oppressive and the fierce wind will suck away the sweat from underneath your clothes. As the sun goes ... read more

Moucha Island

Africa » Djibouti June 5th 2006

Honda and Funagi at Moucha

Jacque the idiot

Another island in Djibouti... read more

Toby Keith visits us

Africa » Djibouti May 31st 2006

Closeup of Toby

The Crusty Penny

The day everyone has been waiting for has arrived. Toby Keith came to visit us for a small concert. The band was in rare form and American Patriotism was at it's best. I must say, I just recently heard of him but my mind clicked when some said-"Remember him-He's the one who slammed the Dixie Chicks for their comments in Europe?". Then I remembered who he was. Nonetheless, I became a "groupie" like everyone else and had to have my picture taken with him. As you can see in one of the pictures, I had full anticipation of shaking his hand. Is it obvious? Great time was had by all. Thanks Toby for visiting us in our little realm of the world trying to make life better for some over on this side of the world. ... read more

Camels and Caravans

Africa » Djibouti May 5th 2006

Caravan at rest

hawas

Here are some pictures of camels I took on the way to the lac Assal. I have noticed that some picture look blueish. The black volcanic environement has certainly something to do with it. I have come across similar pictures on the web and the result is the same. The sun reflection on the black rocks would produce this kind of blueish hazy result I should think. ... read more

Djibouti town and port

Africa » Djibouti » East » Djibouti City May 5th 2006

Djibouti Church

hawas

I haven't got any pictures from the local market But I remember somehow what was on sale. It was a large vegetable, fish and meat market. I also remember the sale of the khat . It's a bunch of leaves that the locals like to chew and chew for hours. it's classified as a drug and consumers spend loads of money into it. They say that it enhances alertness and concentration and that is good to use for studies. Personally I rather noticed that people using it were in a state of nonchalance and apathy. Some cab drivers use it quite often and you can tell by their red eyes and ... read more

The Forest of the Day

Africa » Djibouti May 5th 2006

camel enjoying fresher air

hawas

The forest of the Day (pronounced dye or die). During my time with the army I had the opportunity to be part of a training mission that took place in the Forest of the Day. We went up there because the hot season had begun and the best way to escape the rising heat of the valleys was to set up a camp high in a mountain top or plateau. The forest is at 1500 metres altitude and the day temperatures are more bearable. However temperatures between night and day vary considerably. We came across some dangerous black and yellowish scorpions hidden under the stones. (We usually use stones covered with white wash to delimit the camp). The trees are look creepy; some of them are hundreds of years old and their twisted look makes them ... read more

Local vendors visit Camp Lemonier

Africa » Djibouti April 29th 2006

Vendors

The Crusty Penny

Day started out like normal. Heard the hustle and bustle of the large trucks loaded with vendors and their wares. Seemed like a good MWR function until I went shopping and saw the prices. Looked at several items that I had seen out in town. They were unbelievably high. One item I looked at the vendor wanted $150 US dollars. Couldn't believe it. Finally found some items that I wanted and talked the guy down to $70 US for all. I knew he took Djiboutian Francs but couldn't calculate fast enough. Asked him how much in DF. He said 15,000. When I calculated that out-it was $90 US. I was mad and told him I knew that it was really 11,500 DF. He looked at me with a smile like he was saying-"Darn, you caught me." ... read more

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