Day 9 - Burao (11km on foot)
During the night I realised my mattress was as hard as
concreate, otherwise it was an ok sleep! I decided to grab a tuk-tuk into the
centre after breakfast to the Juma Mosque (2000 Sh). It was a great area just to
wander around and soak up the atmosphere. I visited the nearby tea house and
sat with the locals for a while which was great fun.
Juma Mosque in Burao
Tea House next to Juma Mosque
I later walked down the long dusty road to the livestock
market which I would say is about 2.5km rather the 1.5km my guidebook suggested.
At the turn on the main road for the market I met a very helpful guy who was
more than happy to show me around and before long there were about 20 people
following us! Unfortunately, I managed to take one photograph before some guy
protested and told me not to take anymore photo's! To be honest I wasn't that
fussed anyway. I thanked my local guide and then headed back into town and had
my lunch at the Dallo Hotel, and had a very nice chicken and rice meal with a
nice refreshing mango drink which actually tasted of mango, (some I have had
have been very watery!) I was also impressed with them actually giving me the bottled
water they had used so I could see how much water they had actually added!
(Normally you just get charged for the water and never see the water bottle!)
On my way to the Livestock Market
The Livestock Market in Burao
The Livestock Market in Burao (On the way out!)
After my lunch I headed back to my hotel and chilled with a
pot of tea before heading back out just for a local stroll. My evening
meal was lamb and rice at the hotel which was very good.
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