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Travelling to Somalia
Hi all,
I am currently living in London and would like to visit Somalia for a couple of weeks. What is the cheapest way to get there? I have found some tickets for =A31864 ($3309) but that is way too expensive. Is it possible to travel first to Kenya and then from there to Somalia? What would be the price difference? Also, what kind of visa does one need in order to visit Somalia?=20 Thank you very much. Bruno |
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"Bruno Panetta" wrote: Hi all, I am currently living in London and would like to visit Somalia for a couple of weeks. What is the cheapest way to get there? I have found some tickets for £1864 ($3309) but that is way too expensive. Is it possible to travel first to Kenya and then from there to Somalia? What would be the price difference? Also, what kind of visa does one need in order to visit Somalia? Thank you very much. Sorry not to be able to help you, but you may find the following interesting reading. From The Economist 6/3/04: "Somalia is full of tourist attractions," Abdi Jimali Osman told reporters in Modadishu, "but sadly, nobody knows about them. The sun shines, the beaches are sandy, and you can dine on lobster on the roof of the Sharmo Hotel, which commands a splendid view of the capital. If only tourists would come, I'm sure they would leave Somalia alive, and I'm hopeful that they wouldn't be kidnapped. At least, we would try to make sure they were not kidnapped, although it can happen." Mr Jimale, Somalia's minister of tourism, had earler admitted that his war-torn country has not had a single officially-acknowledged tourist since the 1980s. "The Sharmo Hotel advises guests to hire at least ten armed guards to escort them from the airport, and for extra protection you can buy hand grenades in the market for $10 each, or a howitzer for $20,000. "Tourists can still go and see the former beautiful sights, but the only problem is they're all totally destroyed. What's left of the cathedral is still very attractive, but if you go there, you must beware of stepping on landmines. Our national parks were once very fine too, but they mainly lie in areas that the government now does not control. And unfortunately most of the animals have disappeared too, because we've eaten them." (Quoted in Private Eye) Good luck and slainte mhath - you'll be making Mr Jimale's decade. (Maybe he could be your private guide?) Liz -- Virtual Liz now at http://www.v-liz.com Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; India; Seychelles; Galapagos Photo blog of Make Povery History rally in Edinburgh 2 July 2005: http://www.v-liz.com/g8rally/protest.htm |
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On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:06:49 +0100, Liz
wrote: "The Sharmo Hotel advises guests to hire at least ten armed guards to escort them from the airport, and for extra protection you can buy hand grenades in the market for $10 each, or a howitzer for $20,000. "Tourists can still go and see the former beautiful sights, but the only problem is they're all totally destroyed. A glowing report, compared to the one I just saw on Darfur. I think I'll pass on both this year. Maybe somewhere safer - like Afghanistan or Zimbabwe. Alan, Australia |
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Alan S wrote: On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:06:49 +0100, Liz wrote: "The Sharmo Hotel advises guests to hire at least ten armed guards to escort them from the airport, and for extra protection you can buy hand grenades in the market for $10 each, or a howitzer for $20,000. "Tourists can still go and see the former beautiful sights, but the only problem is they're all totally destroyed. A glowing report, compared to the one I just saw on Darfur. I think I'll pass on both this year. Maybe somewhere safer - like Afghanistan or Zimbabwe. I also meant to ask Bruno (the OP) to post us a report when he gets back. Slainte Liz -- Virtual Liz now at http://www.v-liz.com Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; India; Seychelles; Galapagos Photo blog of Make Povery History rally in Edinburgh 2 July 2005: http://www.v-liz.com/g8rally/protest.htm |
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"I am currently living in London and would like to visit Somalia for a
couple of weeks." Is there a specific reason you have for wanting to go there? Could you find what you were looking for in a safer part of Africa? "What is the cheapest way to get there? I have found some tickets for =A31864 ($3309) but that is way too expensive. Is it possible to travel first to Kenya and then from there to Somalia?" I don't think they have commercial flights to Somalia. Maybe you should fly to Djibouti and either cross the border overland or try to find space on a private flight? "What would be the price difference? Also, what kind of visa does one need in order to visit Somalia?" Contact the Somali embassy in London. Here's a web page from someone who actually went the http://travel.seanrorison.com/mog-1.html |
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As I know Somaliland is quite safe, but Mogadish not.
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Liz wrote: Good luck and slainte mhath - you'll be making Mr Jimale's decade. (Maybe he could be your private guide?) Liz Thanks but how do I get in touch with him? Bruno |
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On 13 Jul 2005 20:14:54 -0700, "Bruno Panetta"
wrote: I am an economist interested in studying the effects on the economy of an absence of centralized government. Bruno, very interesting! I would also like to know what economic structures have evolved there or are still evolving, and what problems arise. One of the problems is insecurity, and that will be your biggest problem, I guess. Most urgently you need a safe place to stay, after you arrive. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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"Bruno Panetta" wrote: Liz wrote: Good luck and slainte mhath - you'll be making Mr Jimale's decade. (Maybe he could be your private guide?) Liz Thanks but how do I get in touch with him? Sorry, I don't know. I suppose that was a throw-away cynical remark, in that he is Minister of Tourism in a country which has no 'official' tourists. Good luck with your trip: rather you than me! Slainte Liz -- Virtual Liz now at http://www.v-liz.com Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; India; Seychelles; Galapagos Photo blog of Make Povery History rally in Edinburgh 2 July 2005: http://www.v-liz.com/g8rally/protest.htm |
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