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| Flight Attendant from Jubba Airways |
Travelling To/From Somalia
One thing I will not be looking forward to is the travelling to and from Somalia. At this time, there is no direct flight provided by any Canadian carrier. The best and cheapest alternative is to take a flight to Dubai and from there take a flight provided by Jubba Airways to Hargeisa to start my trip. Although First Class would really be the cherry on top of this whole experience, I will choose a more wallet friendly option of Economy. Perhaps I may make a new friend here? Here's hoping!
Travelling Within Somalia
After researching ways to travel within Somalia and speaking with those who have recently been, I learned that there are many different modes of transportation from one city to another. The most effective way to travel though is to take chartered flights to the nearest city and from there, commute by taking public transit. Fortunately, the cities I intend to travel to all have airports thus allowing me to fly from one city to another with relative ease.
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| Air Somalia |
Map of Somalia
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| Somalia (Cities in Somali) |
Food
Somali food is truly one of a kind and it appeals to all of your senses. Your hands are used as utensils to eat food while the aroma of a traditional dish drags you in. The sizzling noise of lamb liver sautéed with vegetables cooking can satisfy any needy souls' appetite. Your taste buds erupting by the stimulation of your favorite, unique spices that Somali Cuisine has to offer. Heck, even the food colouring that is often applied on rice captures your eyes which then prepares your stomach for a feast!
Personally, the thought of consuming traditional and different Somali Cuisine will be one of the most exciting aspects of this trip. It will be hard to beat Mom's cooking but I love to try different types of food. Food is an important part of Somali culture because it is a time that is often associate with unity amongst people from different walks of life. I will be mostly staying with family and in a case like this it is often considered rude to dine out.
Personally, the thought of consuming traditional and different Somali Cuisine will be one of the most exciting aspects of this trip. It will be hard to beat Mom's cooking but I love to try different types of food. Food is an important part of Somali culture because it is a time that is often associate with unity amongst people from different walks of life. I will be mostly staying with family and in a case like this it is often considered rude to dine out.
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| Lamb Liver (Beer) |
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| Somali Pancakes (Canjeero) |
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| Spaghetti (Baasto) & Chicken (Digaag) |
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| Somali Sweets (Halwa) |
Hargeisa
Home to a combination of rich history and recent modern development, Hargeisa is the first stop of my trip as listed earlier in the vacation itinerary. Hargeisa is the capital city of Somaliland and the youngest, fastest growing capital city in Africa with over a million inhabitants. I have decided to start my trip off here because it makes the most geographical sense to go from Hargeisa in the western part of the Horn of Africa to the south where Mogadishu resides.
Unfortunately, we do not have any immediate family members to stay with in the city so we will be staying at the Ambassador Hotel, ranked as the best hotel in Somalia with a 4 star rating. On a positive note, a cab will not be required as the Ambassador hotel is only a 5 minute walk from Hargeisa International Airport.
Unfortunately, we do not have any immediate family members to stay with in the city so we will be staying at the Ambassador Hotel, ranked as the best hotel in Somalia with a 4 star rating. On a positive note, a cab will not be required as the Ambassador hotel is only a 5 minute walk from Hargeisa International Airport.
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| Ambassador Hotel, Hargeisa |
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| Ambassador Hotel, Hargeisa |
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