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Sheikh Mountain Range Lookout
Meilleur moment pour visiter
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.
Conseils budget
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.
Recommandé pour
Trekking travelers, Wildlife photographers, Seekers of off-the-beaten-path routes, Ornithologists
Planifiez votre visite
3-4 hours
À propos
Faits rapides: La chaîne du Cheikh s'étend sur 60 kilomètres le long de la côte du golfe d'Aden, et son point culminant atteint 2 500 mètres. C'est le seul endroit en Somalie où l'on peut voir de véritables forêts de genévriers et rencontrer de rares antilopes dibatags bondissant sur les pentes rocheuses.
Points forts: À 2 000 mètres d'altitude, les nuages s'accrochent aux flancs des montagnes, créant l'illusion que l'on marche dans le ciel entre les troncs des anciens genévriers. Certains de ces arbres atteignent l'âge de 500 ans, et leurs racines s'enfoncent pendant des décennies dans les fissures du granit, brisant littéralement la pierre.
Conseils d'initiés
- 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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