{"id":199935,"date":"2023-03-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=199935"},"modified":"2026-03-02T06:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:54:25","slug":"djibouti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/03\/djibouti\/","title":{"rendered":"Djibouti - or Aunt Anna travelling to the moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3975983739\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/event\/oktoberfest-3-4-oktober\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Oktoberfest 1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-skribent-anna-nilsson-spets\">Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea wasn't Djibouti at all, it was Eritrea, but after far too much trouble with a covid-closed country and difficulties in obtaining sensible information, I gave up, booked a trip to the Seychelles, but didn't see myself fitting in there between smirking honeymooners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Map googling and the choice fell on Djibouti, the small desert country sandwiched between Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Not a single person I know knew where it was and I was made a fool of for travelling there alone. It is one of the least visited countries in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-f21dcdd5     wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-f21dcdd5\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Djibouti&#038;z=5&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Djibouti is a former French colony, now an independent republic, though not without problems in terms of politics, infrastructure and refugee flows. Landed after flight Brussels-Addis Ababa-Djibouti (the capital is named the same as the country), the dry heat hit me like a punch in the face. Met by my local tour guide for the next five days; Moussa, who turned out to be a great guy and took care of me like I was his mum type. 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We pass mega-sized harbour docks, all foreign-owned. The tarmac road is initially quite good, and I get acquainted with the blue roses of Djibouti. The blue roses are all those thousands of thin blue plastic bags stuck in bushes and trees. Along the road, lorries are lined up, rubbish heaps are smouldering and the locals have started the day's street trading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d27.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large foreign military camps are scattered in the semi-desert between the mountains, otherwise there is not much in the way of buildings. 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});$freedslider2697029116.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2697029116.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2697029116.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2697029116.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arta beach is a godforsaken hole with a couple of stone houses and a corrugated iron toilet where I squeeze in to change into a swimsuit, trying not to step in the too dirty pee and poo hole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out on the blue wave, we're looking for a WHALE! The small outboard motor putters along gently and after an hour or so we see a ripple and a shadow. 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It's a solitary animal, about 7 metres long. It takes no notice of us whatsoever, its dorsal fin touches my stomach and I almost forget to breathe, so COOL. A bunch of colourful fish follow the whale shark. We later see two more whale sharks but leave them alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The whale shark is the largest shark species of all, growing up to 12 metres, feeding on plankton, smaller fish and fish eggs, this friendly animal is nothing to be afraid of.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1785519284\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-4039389283\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For my evening meal, I have asked for fish. 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At Moucha, the dish of the day is served, it is the only dish too, meat sauce and spaghetti. Then I take a siesta under the awnings. Accommodation is available in the small stone houses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 3, out on the roads with the 4W car. 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And no, this ship of the desert is not exhausted by thirst, he is arrowy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d32.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Dhikil, a dusty hole, we stop and the driver buys khat, the drug that almost all men chew as a stimulant and hunger suppressant. You scratch the leaves, chew, form a ball and hold it in your cheek, like a hamster. The daily requirement costs 5 dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I buy myself a PYJAMAS, as they are called, these simple straight dresses. I choose the fabric, it is sewn up and costs 5 dollars. I am dressed for success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the climate of the country, it is very difficult to grow anything, almost everything is imported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d25.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fauna is also not very large, there used to be both elephants and giraffes but they have moved on to greener areas. A shy Grant's gazelle can be seen behind the acacias and some Beira antelopes rest in the sand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blowing up mountains of ancient volcanic debris, I feel like I'm standing on top of the world. We are now close to the Ethiopian border.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d34.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sun begins its descent and we arrive at Lac Abbe at dusk. An unprecedented spectacle. The Afar people herd their donkeys home, a wild boar runs and a cloud of dust forms behind him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d41.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d37.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d36.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d35.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overnight in a desert camp, the only one in this marvellous landscape. Sleeping in a tent or stone hut, it is pitch black and only the stars twinkle. Here you are as far away from civilisation as you can get and contact with the outside world is only by satellite phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d42.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-244x325.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d52.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On day 4, we get up in the pigsty and have a simple breakfast. The first sun rays of the day peek out and the strange limestone cliffs rise high like frightening shadows, the highest is 45 metres. A pair of jackals play in the sand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d46.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d47.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d43.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are hundreds of chimneys and I soon realise why they are called that. From hot springs, sulphur vapour is carried up through the hollow rock faces and the smoke rises into the sky. The water in the springs is 80 degrees centigrade. Right here in the Afar Triangle\/Afar Depression, displacement occurs between three tectonic plates, underground water sources push up the magma, the rocks are formed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d44.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"199983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d45.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's like being on the moon. Or as scientists believe, this is the cradle of humanity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Djibouti\" class=\"wp-image-199985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d49.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The salt lake itself is one of six interconnected lakes, with a large flock of flamingos dipping their toes in the water. The lake is 19 km long and 17 km wide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/d48.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There's 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