Tourist Places to Visit in Tadjoura, Djibouti, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Tadjoura, Djibouti, Africa

Tadjoura is one of the prime towns of the Eastern African country, Djibouti, located on the Gulf of Tadjoura. It is considered as the oldest town in Djibouti and it houses about 25,000 people, making it the 3^rd largest city of Djibouti following Djibouti City and Ali Sabieh. Tadjoura is renowned for its beautiful beaches and whitewashed buildings other than its long and grand history. An eye-catching scenery and healthy air are also the other things drawing tourists to the town from all around the country and adjoining countries.

Experiencing an arid climate, Tadjoura receives 186 millimeters of average annual precipitation while July is the hottest month.

History of Tadjoura:

There is no certain theory about the origin of the name Tadjoura, although some theory claims, Tadjoura derived its name from the Afar language term ‘tágor’ or tógor and another theory states, the name Tadjoura is a modified form of the word ‘tagór-li’ which means “abundant with water”. Tadjoura was under the French rule from the second half of the 19^th century to 1977 when it became independent along with the rest of Djibouti.

How to reach Tadjoura?

Tadjoura hosts an airport but the airport is served rarely. So it is suggested for international tourists to first reach Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City, where taxis are always being ready to visitors and also one can use buses for inexpensive airport travel. If one booked a private transfer before to reaching airport that would be great.

Tadjoura is also reachable by ferry from Djibouti City, which takes nearly two and a half hour.

Food and Shopping in Tadjoura:

Being a tourist destination, Tadjoura houses modern shopping and restaurant options but number is less. So, for more facilitated options, it is suggested for visitors to reach Djibouti City (around 150 km).

Things to do in Tadjoura:

Beach exploration
Hiking
Day tours

Places to see in Tadjoura:

Beaches in Tadjoura:

Beaches are the main reason for tourists coming to the town of Tadjoura during dry season. Beaches are excellent in condition, offering different kinds of water sport activities and one can also have a wide variety of sea food at the restaurants located near the beach.

Tadjoura Airport:

Tadjoura Airport is a public airport in Tadjoura, located 3 km away from the centre of the town. The airport is modern and well constructed, lying around 75 meters above sea level. Flights are not regular but tourists are allowed to see.

Whitewashed buildings in Tadjoura:

Tadjoura is famous for its whitewashed buildings spread up all around the town of which many have long historical background. One can find these typical buildings easily through taking a guided tour.

Day Forest National Park:

The Day Forest National Park is situated to the west of Tadjoura, coming under the Tadjoura region. Founded in 1939, the park is in the Goda Mountains region, considered as the largest forest in Djibouti with an area of 13,900 hectors. The highlights of the park are the junipers Juniperus procera trees growing up to height of 20 meters.

Other places of interests in and around Tadjoura are as follows:

Port of Djibouti
Mosquée Saoudi
ISSS Faculty of Medicine
University of Djibouti
The Djibouti National Assembly
Khor Ambado Beach
Place Menelik
Ali Sabieh Mountain
Dolphin Excursions Djibouti
Lagarde Park
Djibouti Kitesurf
Grande Pecherie
The Presidential Palace of Djibouti
Hamoudi Mosque

Best time to visit Tadjoura:

The best time to visit Tadjoura is from December to February.

Hotels in Tadjoura:

Tadjoura houses a limited number of tourist favor modern hotels, so it would be better if one can drive towards Djibouti City to have memorable hospitality services at star rated hotels. Some nice hotels in Tadjoura and Djibouti are as follows: