Djibouti

A sandy beach west of Djibouti City on the Gulf of Tadjoura, known for its clear shallow water, volcanic hill backdrop and relative accessibility from the capital for a half-day visit.

A relict Afromontane forest in the Goda Mountains of western Djibouti, the last significant woodland in one of Africa's hottest and driest countries, centred on juniper and Delta gum trees.

The capital and largest city of Djibouti, a major commercial port at the entrance to the Red Sea, with a distinctive blend of French colonial, Arab and Somali architectural influences.

A crater lake of extraordinary salinity in western Djibouti, lying 155 m below sea level—the lowest point on the African continent—with a vast white salt shelf surrounding turquoise water.

A coral island at the entrance of the Gulf of Tadjoura, north of Djibouti City, listed among Djibouti's official tourist sites and known for its fringing reef, clear shallow water and white-sand beaches.

A historic port town at the head of the Gulf of Tadjoura, known as the 'White City' for its whitewashed architecture, with a 19th-century Grand Mosque and an active harbour.