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What guests ask most before travelling to Hobyo. Can't find yours? Call or message us.
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Call or WhatsApp us on +252 61 111 5999. We confirm your dates, room and rate on the call. You can also leave your number on the Contact page and we will call you back.
Entry requirements depend on your passport. Check with the official Somali immigration authority or your nearest embassy before you travel. Somali passport holders and many diaspora visitors with dual nationality may have different rules.
If you need a letter confirming your booking, ask when you call and we will send one.
There is security at the gate through the night, and parking is inside the walls. Visitors are met at the front.
Five to ten minutes by car along Airport Road. Call ahead and we can arrange a pickup from Hobyo or Galkayo airport.
You can pay in cash (USD), with EVC Plus or eDahab, or by bank transfer. Organisations on long stays can be invoiced directly.
If a group or organisation asks us to hold rooms, we ask for a deposit first. We'll explain it on the call.
Light, modest clothing for the heat, sun protection, any medicines you need, and a power bank for travel days. Towels and bedding are provided.
It is wise to carry some US dollars in small notes for travel and local purchases.
Yes, power is on 24 hours a day. A generator keeps it running through the night, and water tanks are kept full.
Not at the moment. Most guests use mobile data.
Breakfast and lunch are included with every room. Dinner can be arranged ahead, just let us know.
Tell us when you book and the kitchen will do its best. All food served is halal.
Yes. Families are welcome, and we can hold rooms side by side for larger groups.
Yes, on request. Ask when you book.
Yes. Organisations already keep rooms by the month or the year. Rooms are kept ready, with cleaning and power included, breakfast and lunch every day, and dinner by arrangement. See the Long stays page.
Yes. Invoices can be issued directly to your organisation.
Call us as soon as you can and we'll move or cancel your booking. There's no deadline. Terms for group and long stays are agreed when you book.