Mogadishu

Mogadishu Travel

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia. Piror tot he civil war, Mogadishu was known as the white pearl of the Indian Ocean. A major commercial city in Africa, this city has a wealth of commercial and tourist hotspots for you to enjoy. Mogadishu has gone through a rapid reconstruction following the war, and has many new hotels, embassies and other tourist infrastructure for you to enjoy. 

Somalia has the largest coastline in Africa with a coastline of 3300 km along the Indian Ocean. This long line of beautiful beaches can be home to some of the best tourist destinations. Thousands of people have already come to Mogadishu’s famous beaches such as Lido Beach or Jazeera beach to relax and enjoy the scorching sun along the Indian Ocean.

Mogadishu Tourist Attractions

The are many unique tourist attractions in Mogadishu that you can visit today. We recommend Liido Sea Beach, the Union Mosque, Bakara Market and Old Shanghai City as these location showcase Mogadishu’s picturesque landscape and vibrant history. 

Bakaara market is a famed open marketing in Mogadishu that has been operating since 1972. This market sells everything from trinkets to daily essentials, and also has a wealth of other unique goodies available to purchase. 

It is recommended that tourists visit hotel restaurants as these offer the unique traditional cuisine of Mogadishu in guaranteed safety. Two great places to stay include the Hotel Nasa Hablod and the Sahafi Hotel. 

The Somali people are kind and love to share their culture with tourists. A strong belief in love states is what sets the Somali people apart. They are willing to share their culture, food and language with you and are excited to see more tourists coming to the nation following the pandemic. 

Many Somali’s living in Mogadishu rely on tourism income to support their families. Because of this, it’s important to use local tour guides and services when you are visiting Mogadhisu. This means you can support the local Somali people who are focused on making you trip a memorable one.