Laas Geel

One of the most intriguing tourist activities in Somalia is climbing up to the highlands via parched rocks. The many alcoves and underground passages here offer a raw and eerie view of antiquity in these places, and are home to some of the earliest cave paintings ever uncovered on the Horn of Africa.

Local tourism organizations organize group tours to the Laas Geel area, which has an old history extending back many thousand years. Hiking will lead you to dozens of caves hidden among massive rocks and slopes. The tour guides will provide you with a wealth of information on cave history. The murals on the cave walls will tell you a lot about ancient Somalian culture and lifestyle. Your Instagram followers will be impressed by the photos and videos you take in the Laas Geel caverns. Colorful cattle motifs, creative portrayals of shepherds tending to their flocks, and even what are supposed to be deified cows can all be seen! But what's the finest part? The Laas Geel is little developed, leaving tourists to their own devices with history.

Location: QCJV+F99, Hargeisa, Somalia