Independent Tour to Somaliland

Somaliland Tours, both group and independent are something Young Pioneer Tours have been arranging for many years now. We run a Somaliland Group Tour to celebare the independence of the country, as well as independent tours to Somaliland for groups of all sizes.

Somaliland is probably the world’s most functional unrecognized country. Tucked in between Djibouti and Somalia, the state has its own currency, government and even its own passport. Somaliland has some of the best cave paintings of Africa and also offer a safe alternative to visiting Somalia or seeing some of the Somali culture. Young Pioneer Tours can arrange all sorts of Somaliland tours, activities, interviews and filming in Somaliland and here is a quick display of some of the possibilities. Just get in touch!

Prices can fluctuate, get in touch for a direct, up-to-date quote

Somaliland Tour Activities

Visit of the main cities of Somaliland :Hargeisa, Berbera and Burao
Visit of nomadic camps
Day trips to cave art sites
Camping
Culinary Tour of Somaliland
Hargeisa Marathon
Volunteering
Cultural shows
Water sports
Interviews with Somaliland intellectuals
Visit of a Cheetah preservation ranch
Film shooting
Travel from the Ethiopian border ($120 USD)
Travel from the Djibouti border, the worst and most exciting road of all Africa (on demand)

Sample Somaliland Independent Tour Itineraries

Last but not least, here are some of the sample itineraries we can arrange in Somaliland, for different lengths of time. These itineraries can be entirely customized to suit your needs and requirements.

For all these tours the price includes:

Transportation as per itinerary from airport pickup to drop off
Accommodation in 3 star hotels (upgrade available for $60/person per night)
Visa support (now visa on arrival for most, visa support for the rest)
Armed guard escort
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Travel permits

Somaliland Short Tour: 2 days & 1 night

Day 1 – Hargeisa/Laasgeel/ Hargeisa

Arrival in Hargeisa where you will be picked up by your guide and taken for breakfast or lunch (depending on your arrival time).
Travel to the caves of Las Geel, where rock art dating back 5,000 years has been found – some of the best preserved examples in all of Africa.
Spend the afternoon exploring the city and seeing some of its sights, including the War Memorial with its unusual monument of a crashed MiG fighter plane as well as the markets – including the gold and camel markets.
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar.

Day 2: Departure

Transfer to the airport according to your flight time and end of the tour.

Number of customers	Price per customer (USD)
1	$355
2-3	$295
4-14	$245

3 days & 2 nights – Hargeisa and Berbera – Somaliland 3 Day Tour

Day 1 – Hargeisa

Arrival in Hargeisa where you will be picked up by your guide and taken for breakfast or lunch (depending on your arrival time).
Spend the afternoon exploring the city and seeing some of its sights, including the War Memorial with its unusual monument of a crashed MiG fighter plane as well as the markets – including the gold and camel markets.
Visit the Massala view, the best viewpoint over the whole of Hargeisa, from which the two hills known as Naaso Hablood (Girl’s breast) can be seen
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar.

Day 2 – Hargeisa/Laas Geel/Berbera/Hargeisa

After breakfast, travel to the caves of Las Geel, where rock art dating back 5,000 years has been found – some of the best preserved examples in all of Africa
Heading down the highway to Berbera. Berbera is the most important port of Somaliland, where the country’s main export, livestock, is shipped to the arabian peninsula mostly.
Visit the numerous buildings dating from the Ottoman period in Berbera.
After dinner in Berbera, heading back to Hargeisa
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar

Day 3: Departure

Transfer to the airport according to your flight time and end of the tour

Number of customers	Price per customer (USD)
1	$545
2-3	$445
4-14	$395

3 nights, 4 days – Hargeisa and Berbera overnight – Somaliland 4 Day Tour

Day 1 – Hargeisa

Arrival in Hargeisa where you will be picked up by your guide and taken for breakfast or lunch (depending on your arrival time).
Spend the afternoon exploring the city and seeing some of its sights, including the War Memorial with its unusual monument of a crashed MiG fighter plane as well as the markets – including the gold and camel markets.
Visit the Massala view, the best viewpoint over the whole of Hargeisa, from which the two hills known as Naaso Hablood (Girl’s breast) can be seen
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar.

Day 2 – Hargeisa/Laas Geel/Berbera

After breakfast, travel to the caves of Las Geel, where rock art dating back 5,000 years has been found – some of the best preserved examples in all of Africa
Heading down the highway to Berbera. Berbera is the most important port of Somaliland, where the country’s main export, livestock, is shipped to the arabian peninsula mostly.
Visit the numerous buildings dating from the Ottoman period in Berbera
Dinner of fresh seafood in Berbera
Overnight in Damal Hotel Berbera or similar

Day 3 – Berbera/Hargeisa

This morning, water activities can be arranged in Berbera such as a boat ride (extra $200 for the whole group) or scuba diving (extra cost)
For those not interested in boat rides, more time will be spent exploring the old town of Berbera
After lunch, heading back to Hargeisa
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar

Day 4 – Departure

Transfer to the airport according to your flight time and end of the tour

Number of customers	Price per customer (USD)
1	$795
2-3	$645
4-14	$545

4 nights, 5 days – Highlights of Somaliland – 5 days in Somaliland

Day 1 – Hargeisa

Arrival in Hargeisa where you will be picked up by your guide and taken for breakfast or lunch (depending on your arrival time).
Spend the afternoon exploring the city and seeing some of its sights, including the War Memorial with its unusual monument of a crashed MiG fighter plane as well as the markets – including the gold and camel markets.
Visit the Massala view, the best viewpoint over the whole of Hargeisa, from which the two hills known as Naaso Hablood (Girl’s breast) can be seen
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar

Day 2 – Hargeisa/Dhagah Khoure/Borama/Hargeisa

Waking up early for a full day excursion eastwards
Your first stop is the town of Arabsiyo and its valleys, on the way to Gabiley. The town of Gabiley is known as the breadbasket of Somaliland and is renowned for its agriculture.
You will then also visit the rock art site at Dhagah Khoure, famous for its ancient petroglyphs
You will then head to Borama where you can have lunch and walk around a lesser visited town
Heading back to Hargeisa
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar

Day 3 – Hargeisa/Laas Geel/Berbera

After breakfast, travel to the caves of Las Geel, where rock art dating back 5,000 years has been found – some of the best preserved examples in all of Africa
Heading down the highway to Berbera. Berbera is the most important port of Somaliland, where the country’s main export, livestock, is shipped to the arabian peninsula mostly.
Visit the numerous buildings dating from the Ottoman period in Berbera
Dinner of fresh seafood in Berbera
Overnight in Damal Hotel Berbera or similar

Day 4 – Berbera/Sheikh/Hargeisa

This morning, water activities can be arranged in Berbera such as a boat ride (extra $200 for the whole group) or scuba diving (extra cost)
For those not interested in boat rides, more time will be spent exploring the old town of Berbera
After lunch, you will be heading to the magnificient hill sceneries of Sheikh
Stop by the ruins of Ferdusa, a city dating back to the 16th century
Returning to Hargeisa
Overnight in Sugaal Hotel or similar

Day 5 – Departure