‘I went to one of Africa’s least visited country – no one realises how beautiful it is’

[Deeq A.]

Expert traveller and adventure lover Mark Harrison decided to visit one of the least visited countries in Africa and was taken aback by its beauty. Djibouti is home to some of the most surreal and incredible landscapes in the world. With approximately 114,000 tourists visiting in 2021, according to the Oxford Business Group, Djibouti remains a relatively lesser-known destination.

This could be attributed to its proximity to politically unstable regions in the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, as well as its turbulent past during the civil war of the 1990s. Mark Harrison posted a video on his Youtube Channel titled “I travelled to AFRICA where NO ONE GOES and found this!” where he shared incredible images of his adventures. The video featured dolphins, whale sharks, volcanic landscapes and white-sand beaches.

Expert traveller and adventure lover Mark Harrison decided to visit one of the least visited countries in Africa and was taken aback by its beauty. Djibouti is home to some of the most surreal and incredible landscapes in the world. With approximately 114,000 tourists visiting in 2021, according to the Oxford Business Group, Djibouti remains a relatively lesser-known destination.

This could be attributed to its proximity to politically unstable regions in the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, as well as its turbulent past during the civil war of the 1990s. Mark Harrison posted a video on his Youtube Channel titled “I travelled to AFRICA where NO ONE GOES and found this!” where he shared incredible images of his adventures. The video featured dolphins, whale sharks, volcanic landscapes and white-sand beaches.

In the video, he said: “In this video we’re exploring the unknown, undiscovered, least visited country, Djibouti. We’re going to dive with whale sharks, go to a crazy moonscape and now explore the lowest point in Africa and a lake saltier than the Dead Sea.”

Djibouti is a geological marvel and home to the lowest point in the entire continent – Lake Assal, which is a crater lake which is more than 150 metres below the sea level.

Surrounded by dormant volcanoes and fields of black lava, the saline lake boasts turqioise waters and hundreds of glistening salt crystals.

Another must-see is Lake Abbé, located on the border with Ethiopia with its salt lake famous for its striking landscape, where jagged limestone chimneys rise from the ground.

The landscape of the lake is so unique it was even used in the filming of the film, Planet of the Apes.

The country is also home to islands of white sand beaches with crystal clear waters, rivers and mangroves, many whale sharks and dolphins – all perceived and captured by Mark during his exploring.

Its otherworldly beauty is what sets it apart as a country situated at the Afar Triple Junction, where three tectonic plates meet.

Moucha Island is a coral island in the Gulf of Tadjoura and another amazing spot for snorkeling and dolphin spotting with a marine reserve, along with stunning white sand beaches.

In his video, Mark says Djibouti is a massively underrated and “beautiful” country

He added: “I’m beginning to realise how underrated Djibouti truly is…I’m so glad I randomly decided to come here.

“Since all there is, is bad press, no one has documented the beautiful side to Djibouti, it has had a really bad rap.

“I really hope this video on this tiny country in the Horn of Africa has changed your perspective, and perhaps one day you’ll even give it a chance.”

Source Express.co.uk

Qaran News