Snuggled next to the Horn of East Africa, tiny Djibouti is one of Africa’s least travelled and most enigmatic destinations.

Explore the vast pans, deep canyons, otherworldly rock formations and turquoise lakes of the interior, or experience whale sharks, dugongs, turtles and exceptional coral reefs along the coast.

Don’t miss the steaming stone monoliths of Lake Abbe, or Lake Assal - the lowest point in Africa, with turquoise waters surrounded by snow-white salt flats and black volcanic beaches.

Day Forest National Park is popular for hiking up the 1783-metre high Goda Massif - keep your eyes peeled for the rare Djibouti francolin.