POST COVID-19 TRAVEL REGULATION IN SOMALIA

Happy New Year!
The year 2020 has been an unpredictable ride through the pandemic devastating economic impact on the tourism and hospitality industry across the world. Millions of to

urists from major tourist destinations in Africa have shut down because of a coronavirus crisis.
The entire tourism sector is out of business, Initially, the country’s anarchy badly affected the sector and now the global pandemic has plagued Somalia’s tourism business.

Visit Mogadishu Tour Operators was optimistic about the number of visitors would increase dramatically in 2020 but things got worse March later after many flight bookings were canceled and all countries had closed their borders to prevent the spread of the virus.

After the restriction has been removed on 3rd August 2020, We restarted our tour service for Solo and group travelers in Mogadishu, Kismayo, Garowe, Hobyo, Bossaso, etc.
International flights resumed their Mogadishu daily flights include; Turkish airlines, Ethiopia airlines 2flights / day, Qatar airways, Jubba airways, Air-Djibouti, Daallo Airlines, Africa Express, East Africa 540, etc., also over 40 local flights depart/arrival other towns in Somalia every day.
Post Covid-19 travelers counted 9 travelers, they enjoyed their tours in Mogadishu mostly and back home with experience. Everything was well-organized and see Post COVID-19 Review on TripAdvisor  
Major Requirements for Travelers coming to Somalia.

  1. Covid-19 Negative Certificate Negative Valid 96 Hrs.
  2. Sponsor Letter
  3. Ticket Go and Back

On the other hand, travelers need to have new Covid-19 Certs, as well as PCR test, is available in Mogadishu & collect result 4 hours.
In 2017 we extended the service to other regions in Somalia, we organized groups and solo, they really enjoyed memorial activities during the tour.

Among the top destination the following adventure tours available in 2021

  • Mogadishu, Afgoye & Warsheikh
  • Kismayo, Goobweyn, and Bajuni islands
  • Garowe and Eyl
  • Bossaso and Cape Guardafui
  • Baidao and Waterfall
  • Hobyo and Galkao