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Sheikh Mountain Range Lookout
Bedste tid at besøge
From December to February, when the thick fog rolls off the mountains and the best viewpoints over the bay open up. Arrive by 7 a.m. to catch the sunrise over the Indian Ocean through breaks in the cloud caps.
Budgettips
Entry to the viewpoints is free, but local guides from shepherd villages expect tips of 5-10 dollars for guiding you along the trails. Bring cash in Somali shillings or dollars. Cards are not accepted and there are no ATMs in the mountains.
Anbefalet til
Trekking travelers, Wildlife photographers, Seekers of off-the-beaten-path routes, Ornithologists
Planlæg dit besøg
3-4 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Sheikh-bjergkæden strækker sig 60 kilometer langs Adenbugtens kyst, og dens højeste punkt når 2.500 meter. Det er det eneste sted i Somalia, hvor man kan se ægte enebærskove og møde de yderst sjældne dibatag-antiloper, der springer på de klippefyldte skråninger.
Højdepunkter: I 2.000 meters højde hænger skyerne fast på bjergskråningerne og skaber en illusion af, at man går direkte gennem himlen mellem stammerne af gamle enebærtræer. Nogle af disse træer bliver op til 500 år gamle, og deres rødder vokser i årtier ind i granitsprækker, bogstaveligt talt sprænger stenen.
Insidertips
- Wear trekking boots and a windbreaker: at an altitude of 2 km the temperature drops to +10°C even in the dry season, and the wind cuts right through you.
- The best photo can be taken from the "Heavenly Gate" ledge 15 minutes before sunset. The sun lights up the junipers in orange.
- Do not waste time climbing to the very top of the ridge. The best views of the bay open up from the 1,800-meter mark.
- Bring 2 liters of water per person. There are no springs along the route, and the scorching sun on exposed sections can dehydrate you within an hour.
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