How to Find Cheap Hotels in Djibouti City, Djibouti

Djibouti City is the capital of the small African nation of Djibouti. The country's economic, political and tourist activities are centered here, which makes Djibouti City a great place to set up your base camp when visiting the country of Djibouti.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A tourist visa
• International immunization card
• A valid passport
• Yellow fever vaccination
• A computer with Internet access to book accomodations

Know Your Destination

1. Exchange your dollars for the national currency, Djibouti francs.

2. Learn a few common phrases before you leave for Djibouti City, and arrange for an interpreter or professional guide to help you communicate with the locals while you are visiting.

3. Explore Djibouti City by car, foot or boat. Djibouti offers many different options for touring its historical and natural wonders. For a unique experience, take a boat from Djibouti City to cities such as Tadjoura and Obock.

Get to and Around Djibouti

4. Fly into the Ambouli-Djibouti International Airport. Ambouli is one of the smaller international airports in Africa, but it offers connecting flights to several countries including Kenya, Somalia and France.

5. Take a bus or taxi from the airport to your hotel. Buses are the most common form of public transportation in Djibouti. If you don't want the hassle of public transportation, be sure to book a hotel near the attractions that interest you.

Choose Your Accommodations

6. To book accommodations, contact Djibouti National Tourism Office at 011 ([phone].

7. Travel with a group for money-saving opportunities. Group discounts can save you about 5 to 10 percent at most hotels.

8. Get an inexpensive room by reserving accommodations further away from major tourist attractions.

Tips & Warnings

• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Register with the nearest U.S. Embassy when you land in Djibouti City.
• Be aware that there can be threats of terrorist attacks while staying in Djibouti City.
• If you travel outside of the capital city, Djibouti borders Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. Civil wars and local border disputes make these countries dangerous for tourists.