Wednesday 15th May

• Arrive in Hargeisa as per your own travel schedule.
• That evening we will have dinner at Syrian restaurant in the city which is run by citizens that fled the conflict there. The food is delicious and it’s popular with the locals. Afterwards, you can stroll around Hargeisa and be instantly amazed at all the activity you will see around you. You can buy some merchandise for the upcoming Somaliland independence day festivities if you like flags and t-shirts etc.   

Thursday 16th May

• Visit the two hills called Naaso Hablood (“Girl’s Breasts”) also known as Hargeisa’s landmark. On the way we visit the cemetery for British Soldiers who died here battling against the Italians during the Second World War. Hargeisa is the former capital of British Somaliland, while Italy controlled what is now Somalia.
• Delicious lunch at a Somali-Yemeni restaurant and the chance to hear about the cultural and social history of the county and how it exists today from learned locals. A walking tour of the city of Hargeisa is a great way to take in the remarkable atmosphere of the place. We will see all the key sites in the city centre including the Fighter Jet Memorial in memory of the those killed during the civil war here.
• We check-out the bustling market in Hargeisa before getting some dinner and a night out in the city.

Friday 17th May 

• Agriculture and farm animals are the lifeblood of many in the country, so after breakfast this morning we visit the commercial hub for the trading of camels and many other species important to the local people and even the economy of Somaliland. 
• We travel to Laas Geel, estimated at the 10,000 years old is the site of some the most significant and artistically colourful early rock art anywhere.
• Make the 60km drive back to Hargeisa and spend the evening at your leisure.

Saturday 18th May - Somaliland Independence Day

• Not many people can say there were in Somaliland for the official Independence Day festivities but today is the day you get to experience this. Remember you taking part on the Independence Day celebrations of a country that is not recognised. After breakfast, we will be making our way onto the streets which will be emblazoned in colour and parades of the military and citizens.
• Later in the day and after we have gotten lunch, we will have an opportunity to talk with former child soldiers who have managed to get ahead in life and have become successful in business. If you like, you can sample some chaat (the mild stimulant) and of course tea while we talk with them.
• We will have a great evening over dinner and enjoy the party atmosphere on the streets.

Sunday 19th May

• Today we will take in quite a few sites and there will be an opportunity to experience more of this remarkable country. We will visit Barbera Port which is a key piece of infrastructure for the nation. We will have lunch at Ottoman houses after a visit to a mosque.
• Later we will take a quick boat ride to see boat wrecks which have succumb to the Gulf of Aden. There are some great beaches that we can stop at and take a swim. (Note: Ladies will need to be covered even while swimming) 
• In the evening we will explore and discover Barbera centre and admire its combination of Persian, British and Ottoman architecture. Afterwards, we will relax and enjoy a seafood dinner on the waterfront.

Monday 20th May

• As if we have not already packed enough great visits in this itinerary and given you excellent opportunities to interact with the locals, we will this morning visit the cities Abaarso School and maybe try your hand being a teacher for the students! We will hear about how Somalilanders can make their way to MIT and Harvard.
• Lunch
• Airport transfer to catch the 5 pm flight to Asmara Airport in Eritrea (Ethiopian Airlines).
• End of Somaliland tour.
• Breakfast this morning and afterward, you can take a last look around Barbera. As we depart we will pay a visit to Barbera Airport. Again a key piece of national infrastructure. Not all the unrecognised countries we visit have an airport. In the case of Barbera Airport, it has one of the lengthiest runways in Africa and has been used by NASA as a landing site for space hardware.
• As an added little bonus, we will have the opportunity to visit the town of Sheikh located way up in the mountains. It’s really nice up here and we will have some tea and refreshments.
• Make our way back again to Hargeisa city for a farewell dinner with the group. Afterward, we hit the arcade, check out some local sports, bowling, and sheesha.
• Overnight at hotel. 

Tuesday 21st May

• End of Somaliland Independence Day Tour. If you are not doing the Somaliland & Eritrea Independence Horn of Africa Tour, you can say your last goodbyes to the group and we will drop you to the aiport for departure as per your own schedule.