Djibouti City, Djibouti

Djibouti, Djibouti

This waterfront fish market is an early morning tradition.

Djibouti, Djibouti

This cool beach in Tadjoura Bay, ideal for swimming and snorkeling, is a respite from the oppressive heat.

Djibouti, Djibouti

This is the shady center of town, home to the tourist office and some other buildings.

Far southwest corner of Dijbouti, On the border with Ethiopia Djibouti

You can only reach Lac Abbé by 4WD, and you'll need to hire a guide and set aside two days to do it. In the far south-west of the country on the border with Ethiopia, Lac Abbé is the dawn gathering place for flamingoes. Weird natural chimneys (or fumaroles) formed by escaping underground steam dot the foreshore. The town of Dikhil, where the sealed road runs out, is a good starting point for 4WD expeditions.