Tourism in Somalia..Does it exist? (video)

After thirty years of war and security tensions on Somali territory, and since the current government seeks to revive the tourism sector, through a set of measures such as rebuilding hotels in Somalia... Is it possible for there to be tourism in Somalia?

Almost all countries advise against traveling to Somalia, because it is in the midst of a civil war and a great risk of criminal operations, but there are many backpackers who take risks in order to complete their world tours.

Mogadishu.. and tourism in Somalia

Tourism in Somalia has very ample opportunities in terms of the richness of virgin nature with wildlife, plains, mountains and highlands, and owning the longest African coast on the Indian Ocean with truly amazing beaches, and perhaps the Wamo Tourist Reserve in Kismayo is the most prominent natural site that can recover and receive internal tourists to enjoy the Juba River And forests and beaches at the same time.

As for the archaeological and historical monuments, there are many traces of castles and buildings in Mogadishu, which were destroyed by wars, and some monuments are still steadfast, such as the Hamraween Mosque, the Jama Mosque, the Fakhr al-Din Mosque, the Sultan of Zanzibar Palace, which turned into the National Museum, and memorials such as the one It was made for the leader Muhammad bin Abdullah and Eve Taco and the stone revolution statue.

Hargeisa.. and tourism in Somaliland

In the northern part of the country, there is a small country that is not recognized by the rest of the world, which is Somaliland or "Somaliland". Here, the capital, Hargeisa, appears safer, diverse and colorful, and can receive tourists with great hospitality.

The city of Hargeisa includes a mixture of modern buildings that the people of the diaspora contribute to constructing and providing it with modern life, such as gyms, restaurants and cafes, with old buildings that show the authenticity of the conservative Islamic culture, accompanied by popular markets in which it appears that the city is exhausted with the problems of unemployment and poverty.

Tourism in Somalia was really booming during the seventies and eighties of the twentieth century, and it may return to become one of the most important sources of income and a destination for foreign investment in the future.

Video: An Arab traveler preferred to travel to Somalia

The Kuwaiti traveler Adel Al-Adwani, known as "Ibn Fattuta", is one of the Arab and international travelers who decided to travel to Somalia and publish videos about tourism in Somalia.