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1 Visiting Somalia
2 Entering Somalia with a Car or Motorbike
3 Driving in Somalia
4 Gas price in Somalia and Diesel price in Somalia
5 Safety and Security Considerations
6 Camping in Somalia
7 Navigation
8 Special Overland Travel interests
9 Vehicle Maintenance
10 Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Somalia
11 References
12 Helpful External links

Visiting Somalia[edit]

Give a brief overview of what it's like to visit. How easy is the border, how safe is the country, are there great things to see and do, etc.

Entering Somalia with a Car or Motorbike[edit]

Correct as of: (2017)

Required Paperwork[edit]

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Somalia, application instructions and fees see: Somalia Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)

Visa on Arrival $60 per person for a Month.
Keep copies of vehicle registration.

Process at border[edit]

Visa on Arrival
Leave a Copy of registration
Recieve Entry Document

Cost of entry[edit]

Varies between entry points but will not exceed $100.

Permitted length of stay[edit]

1 month

Extension of stay[edit]

1 month extension

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country[edit]

Main Hotels they usually have secure car parks, prices are negotiable

Exiting with a vehicle[edit]

Need to show Entry document.

Driving in Somalia[edit]

Recommended books for Overlanding in Somalia[edit]

Lonely Planet Africa (multi Country Travel Guide)
by Anthony Ham, James Bainbridge, Tim Bewer, Stuart B...
From $9.98 on Amazon

Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
by Dan Grec
From $click on Amazon

Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $22.49 on Amazon

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $click on Amazon

Travel insurance for Somalia[edit]

Takaful Africa

Vehicle insurance requirements[edit]

Not for foreign cars but recommended

Cost of vehicle insurance[edit]

State the price of insurance and a time period.

Where to purchase vehicle insurance[edit]

Takaful Africa contact them details on their website.

Driving license[edit]

International Driving Licence Acceptable.

Driving side of road[edit]

Right.
RHD vehicles can be driven as temporary imports in Somalia without problems. Many people have done it since late 2017.

Mandatory items in vehicle[edit]

safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher.

Roads[edit]

General Road quality[edit]

Limited Tarmac mostly rough roads.

Road signs[edit]

Only on the recently built or renovated roads.

Toll roads[edit]

None

Bribery in Somalia[edit]

Usually at Checkpoints. $5 to $50 one time, build rapport you will get valuable information regarding the roads, safety and etc

Checkpoints[edit]

Military Checkpoints

Traveling with pets[edit]

Allowed

Gas price in Somalia and Diesel price in Somalia[edit]

Last updated: (last updated date)

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Gasoline Grade	Price
Unleaded	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)
Diesel	$0.00 USD per Gallon (US)

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency[edit]

Always Available and very cheap.
Mostly Gas stations are located in cities and towns none outskirts.

Gas and Diesel Quality[edit]

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.
State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations[edit]

Driving at night[edit]

Dont drive at night
Tinted windows are not Allowed.
Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup is not allowed in government held areas and will be hijacked in other areas.
Always carry a copy of your ID.

Vehicle parking[edit]

'* During daytime you can park outside but at night there are secure parking spots.

Special driving considerations[edit]

More Common sense than rules.
Never get into a road rage.
Passenger buses are the most nuisance.

Security advisories and information[edit]

South Somalia is dangerous especially the border area with kenya but central and northern somalia are safe.

Camping in Somalia[edit]

Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.
List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.
Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.

Camping guide books[edit]

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water[edit]

Bottled water.

Navigation[edit]

Google maps

Paper maps[edit]

Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in Somalia

Horn Of Africa: Ethiopia - Eritrea - Somalia - Djibout...
by Reise Knowhow
From $12.95 on Amazon

Nonfiction Reading And Writing Workshop Springboard: A...
by National Geographic Learning
From $14.95 on Amazon

Somalia & Djibouti 1:1,700,000 Travel Map (internation...
by ITM Canada
From $4.99 on Amazon

Lonely Planet Africa Planning Map
by Lonely Planet
From $7.99 on Amazon

GPS Maps of Somalia[edit]

Tracks4Africa are the undisputed best GPS maps for Africa.
Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest.

Gps Map Of Africa
From $click on Amazon

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Somalia[edit]

iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.

Special Overland Travel interests[edit]

List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders

Vehicle Maintenance[edit]

Dealers[edit]

4x4s / Trucks

Toyota Global Dealer Locator
Land Rover International Dealer Locator
Mercedes Benz International (select country on bottom right)
Jeep International site locator

Motorbikes

Local Garages[edit]

Add known good mechanics here.

Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Somalia[edit]

Buy
Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Sell
Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

References[edit]

Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.

Helpful External links[edit]

Add any helpful external links here.

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 =Entering {{PAGENAME}} with a Car or Motorbike=
-'''Correct as of: <span style="color:red">(date last confirmed correct)</span>'''
+'''Correct as of: <span style="color:red">(2017)</span>'''
 ==Required Paperwork==
-''List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies''
+{{visa_country}}
+*Visa on Arrival $60 per person for a Month.
+* Keep copies of vehicle registration.
 ==Process at border==
-<!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. -->
+*Visa on Arrival
-{{visa_country}}
+* Leave a Copy of registration
-''Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle''
+* Recieve Entry Document
 ==Cost of entry==
-''State the cost for a vehicle to enter''
+Varies between entry points but will not exceed $100.
 ==Permitted length of stay==
-''State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle''
+* 1 month
 ==Extension of stay==
-''Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.''
+* 1 month extension
 ==Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country==
-''Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.'' <br />
+* Main Hotels they usually have secure car parks, prices are negotiable
-''Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.''
 ==Exiting with a vehicle==
-''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.''
+* Need to show Entry document.
 =Driving in {{PAGENAME}}=
-==Insurance requirements==
+==Recommended books for Overlanding in {{PAGENAME}}==
-''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.''
+{{guide_books_country}}
+==Travel insurance for {{PAGENAME}}==
+* Takaful Africa
+==Vehicle insurance requirements==
+Not for foreign cars but recommended
-==Cost of insurance==
+==Cost of vehicle insurance==
 ''State the price of insurance and a time period.''
-==Where to purchase insurance==
+==Where to purchase vehicle insurance==
-''Describe where insurance can be purchased.''
+* Takaful Africa contact them details on their website.
 ==Driving license==
-''State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.''
+International Driving Licence Acceptable.
 ==Driving side of road==
-''State the side of the road to drive on. i.e. Left or Right.<br />
+*Right.
-(also state if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven)''
+* RHD vehicles can be driven as temporary imports in Somalia without problems. Many people have done it since late 2017.
 ==Mandatory items in vehicle==
-''State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle.
+safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher.
-(i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)''
 ==Roads==
 ===General Road quality===
-''Give a brief description of the general road quality. Mention if one way streets are common.''
+* Limited Tarmac mostly rough roads.
 ===Road signs===
-''Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs for directions and hazards.''
+* Only on the recently built or renovated roads.
 ===Toll roads===
-''List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.''
+None
 ==Bribery in {{PAGENAME}}==
-''Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.''
+Usually at Checkpoints. $5 to $50 one time, build rapport you will get valuable information regarding the roads, safety and etc
 ==Checkpoints==
-''describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.''
+Military Checkpoints
 ==Traveling with pets==
-''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.''
+Allowed
 =Gas price in {{PAGENAME}} and Diesel price in {{PAGENAME}}=
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 ==Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency==
-''Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.'' <br/>
+* Always Available and very cheap.
-''Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.''
+* Mostly Gas stations are located in cities and towns none outskirts.
 ==Gas and Diesel Quality==
@@ Line 100: / Line 106: @@
 =Safety and Security Considerations=
 ==Driving at night==
-''Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.''
+* Dont drive at night
+* Tinted windows are not Allowed.
+* Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup is not allowed in government held areas and will be hijacked in other areas.
+* Always carry a copy of your ID.
 ==Vehicle parking==
-''Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night.''
+'* During daytime you can park outside but at night there are secure parking spots.
-''If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.''
 ==Special driving considerations==
-''A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).'' <br/>
+* More Common sense than rules.
-''List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.''
+* Never get into a road rage.
+* Passenger buses are the most nuisance.
 ==Security advisories and information==
-<!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. -->
+South Somalia is dangerous especially the border area with kenya but central and northern somalia are safe.
-{{Security_advisories_country}}
 =Camping in {{PAGENAME}}=
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 ==Drinking water==
-''Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink.''
+* Bottled water.
-''If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.''
 =Navigation=
+* Google maps
 ==Paper maps==
 Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in {{PAGENAME}}
@@ Line 136: / Line 144: @@
 ==GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in {{PAGENAME}}==
+* [http://ioverlander.com/ iOverlander] is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.
 ''Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.''
 =Special Overland Travel interests=
 ''List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders''
-==Travel Guide Books==
-<!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. -->
-{{guide_books_country}}
 =Vehicle Maintenance=

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