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Sheikh Mountain Range Lookout
Bästa tid att besöka
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.
Rekommenderas för
Trekking travelers, Wildlife photographers, Seekers of off-the-beaten-path routes, Ornithologists
Planera ditt besök
3-4 hours
Om
Snabba fakta: Sheikh-ryggen sträcker sig 60 kilometer längs Adenbuktens kust, och dess högsta punkt når 2 500 meter. Detta är den enda platsen i Somalia där man kan se riktiga enbärsskogar och möta de ytterst sällsynta dibatagantiloperna som hoppar bland de klippiga sluttningarna.
Höjdpunkter: På 2 000 meters höjd fastnar molnen i bergssluttningarna och skapar en illusion av att man går direkt på himlen mellan stammarna på uråldriga enbuskar. Några av dessa träd är upp till 500 år gamla och deras rötter har under årtionden vuxit in i granitsprickor och bokstavligen spräcker sönder 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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