Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Environment
Djibouti's 23,000 sq km can be divided into three geographic regions: the coastal plains
which feature white, sandy beaches; the volcanic plateaus in the southern and central parts
of the country; and the mountain ranges in the north, where the altitude reaches over
2000m above sea level. Essentially the country is a vast wasteland, with the exception of
pockets of forest and dense vegetation to the north.
Livestock rearing is the most important type of agriculture. As demand for scarce graz-
ing land mounts, the forests of the north are increasingly coming under threat, including
the fragile Forêt du Day.
EATING PRICE RANGES
In this topic, we indicate the prices of mains. Eating places in this chapter have been categorised according to the
following price brackets:
$
Less than DFr1000
$$
DFr1000-2500
$$$
More than DFr2500
Food & Drink
Djibouti City is endowed with a plethora of tasty restaurants that will please most palates
- a testimony to the French presence. You'll find excellent seafood, rice, pasta, local meat
dishes, such as stuffed kid or lamb, and other treats imported from France. In the coun-
tryside, choice is obviously more limited, with goat meat and rice as the main staples. Al-
cohol (wine and beer) is widely available in the capital. You'll also find excellent fruit
juices.
