7 Days Somalia Tour – Mogadishu, Liido Beach, Marka, Laas Geel, Hargeisa, and Berbera

Arrive at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. After security clearance and transfer to your hotel, take a short orientation drive through the city. Visit Liido Beach, where locals gather along the Indian Ocean shoreline.

End the day with a seafood dinner at a beachfront restaurant.

Accommodation: Peace Hotel or similar secure facility
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: Arrival, beachside welcome, city overview

Explore Mogadishu’s historic landmarks with a local guide:

Arba’a Rukun Mosque – 13th-century Islamic architecture

Old Italian Cathedral ruins and colonial buildings

Mogadishu Lighthouse and Old Port

National Museum (if accessible)

Stop at a Somali café for tea and local snacks. In the afternoon, walk around Wadada Maka al Mukarama, the city’s main avenue.

Accommodation: Peace Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Historical tour, Islamic and colonial landmarks

Take a guided day trip southwest to the coastal town of Marka, historically known for its medieval Arab and Swahili trading connections.

Visit the old port, local mosque, and traditional fishing areas. Engage with local artisans and enjoy grilled fish for lunch before returning to Mogadishu.

Accommodation: Peace Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Coastal drive, port history, local interaction

Board a domestic flight or scheduled connection to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland (northern Somalia). After airport transfer and hotel check-in, enjoy a brief walking tour of the city:

Stop by Independence Monument

Visit Hargeisa Livestock Market, one of the largest in East Africa

Sample Somali-style spiced tea and sambusas at a local café

Accommodation: Damal Hotel or Maansoor Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Travel day, urban introduction, cultural sights

Take a day trip to the Laas Geel cave complex, one of the best-preserved examples of Neolithic rock art in Africa. Admire paintings of cows, hunters, and tribal rituals dated over 5,000 years old.

On the way back, stop at Dhagax Khoure, a rock formation tied to Somali folklore. Return to Hargeisa for dinner.

Accommodation: Damal Hotel or Maansoor Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Archaeological site visit, cultural heritage

Travel by road to Berbera, a port city on the Gulf of Aden. Upon arrival, explore:

Ottoman-era architecture and coral-stone buildings

Berbera Old Town, once a key Red Sea port

Swim or relax at Baathela Beach, known for its clear water and golden sands

Lunch is served by the coast, featuring freshly caught fish and flatbread.

Accommodation: Berbera Seaview Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Historical port town, beach relaxation

After breakfast, drive back to Hargeisa. Depending on your flight time, stop at a craft market or cultural center for last-minute souvenirs.

Transfer to Egal International Airport for your outbound flight.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Road transfer, departure support

Included Highlights:

Guided tours of Mogadishu and its beaches, markets, and mosques

Day trip to the ancient port of Marka

Exploration of Hargeisa and Laas Geel cave paintings

Visit to Berbera's historic old town and Red Sea coastline

All transfers, internal flights, accommodation, meals, guides, permits, and security coordination included