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Practical guides: Djibouti

Getting around

Driving licence, road conditions, public transport and domestic flights.

Driving licence

Driving locally

  • Streets are often narrow, poorly maintained and badly lit; roaming livestock and excessive speed. Police may set up wire roadblocks that are hard to see at night: do not drive after dark. After an accident, stay in the car until the police arrive. Fuel stations are far apart (Djibouti, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Obock, Tadjourah): carry enough fuel.

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    Government of Canada, Travel advice: Djibouti

Other transport

  • Intercity public transport is limited to buses and ferries between Djibouti, Obock and Tadjourah; buses are poorly maintained and driven erratically.

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    Government of Canada, Travel advice: Djibouti

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