Somaliland: with the overland route from Addis Ababa via Eastern Ethiopia

Somaliland Travel Guide - Travel information and expert advice with a foreword by Simon Reeve, including Hargeisa highlights, Islamic ruins and ancient rock art sites. Also featuring practical information, nomadic traditions and culture, Daallo Escarpment, Berbera, Las Geel, Maduna ruins, Zeila, wildlife, birdlife, culture and political history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2018
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

The pioneering first edition of this guidebook was the first dedicated entirely to Somaliland, and this second edition, fully updated and with a foreword by Simon Reeve, continues Bradt's groundbreaking tradition of publishing highly specialist guides to newly emerging destinations. Significantly, this new edition also covers Addis Ababa and eastern Ethiopia, the main gateway into Somaliland. Also included is a detailed historical and archaeological background to a region whose wealth of rock art, ancient burial sites, ruined cities, and historical ports stretches back 5,000 years and has links with ancient Egypt and Axum as well as the more recent Ottoman and British empires. Comprehensive birdwatching and wildlife sections include details of where to look for the region's endemic and near-endemic birds and mammals, while the guide also contains the only proper maps available for the capital Hargeisa and other large towns such as Burao, Berbera, and Borama, compiled from scratch using GPS.

Somaliland ranks among the world's most obscure and uncharted travel destinations. It comprises the former colony of British Somaliland, which merged with its Italian namesake to form the Somali Republic upon attaining independence in 1960, but unilaterally seceded from the rest of war-torn Somalia in 1991. Now a peaceful and fully functional self-governing democracy, Somaliland still awaits official recognition by the UN, AU, and most other such organizations more than a quarter of a century later. Yet despite its obscurity, this ancient and largely arid land has much to offer the truly intrepid traveler, and the low-key, low-rise capital Hargeisa is easily reached by air or overland from neighboring Ethiopia.

With this unique guide, discover Las Geel, the most alluring rock art site in the world. Explore the ancient ruins of Harar Jugol, a city that thrived for centuries before being abandoned in the 16th century. Discover the stunning landscapes of Sanaag, with its rugged mountains, valleys, and deserts. Hike through the breathtaking Borama National Park, home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the elusive African wild dog. And much more.

Whether you're an adventurer, a historian, or a nature lover, this guidebook will help you unlock the secrets of this fascinating and little-known region. So pack your bags, grab your camera, and prepare to embark on a journey to Somaliland, where history, culture, and nature await you.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 211 x 146 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784776053
Edition number: 2 Revised edition