Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Planning, Trip > Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road
Places Not Safe To Go To Now - Somalia Places Not Safe To Go To Now - Somalia
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road Recent News, political or military events, which may affect trip plans or routes. Personal and vehicle security, tips and questions.
Photo by Sean Howman, The Pamir highway in an unseasonably cold late October, Tajikistan

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Sean Howman,
The Pamir highway in an unseasonably
cold late October, Tajikistan



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 25 Dec 2006
Norman Rahman's Avatar
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 74
Thumbs down Places Not Safe To Go To Now - Somalia
Somalia's interim government closes all land, air and sea borders due to a war which is going on between them and Ethiopia.
__________________
"courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death"
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 18 Mar 2007
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: turin, italy
Posts: 32
does anyone know the situation now?

robin
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 18 Mar 2007
usl usl is offline
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Turkey
Posts: 337
Thumbs up
Actually this could be a good FORUM topic!!....

Unsafe Routes and Countries ....


What do you think Grant ?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 19 Mar 2007
Nigel Marx's Avatar
Super Moderator
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Posts: 798
Thumbs up
Hi there. These things change so often that I think the section of the HUBB is set up to do just that OK. Personally I think it's easiest for people to put the countries they are thinking of in the topic. But anyone who thinks there's a better way, chime in with it. Always interested.

Regards

Nigel in NZ
__________________
The mouth of a perfectly contented man is filled with . -- 2200 BC Egyptian inscription
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 19 Mar 2007
jkrijt's Avatar
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 639
Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road
I think that the "Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road" section of the HUBB is the right place for info like this.
If you make a seperate topic for every little thing, it will be much harder to find what you are looking for.
__________________
Jan Krijtenburg

My bikes are a Honda GoldWing GL1200 and a Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide

My personal homepage with trip reports: https://www.krijtenburg.nl/
YouTube channel (that I do together with one of my sons): motormobilist.nl
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 19 Mar 2007
Gecko's Avatar
Slippery when wet
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Spain
Posts: 311
This is a very subjective topic because what one person thinks is safe or unsafe may be quite different to someone else. I have a good friend from Germany who now lives in Bogata yet most Europeans would immediately think of Bogata as a very unsafe place - he think's it's a great place.
Clearly the changing political situation in some countries needs monitoring closely. Another freind visited Beirut last year - two weeks later the Israeli's were bombing the place to hell and most of the areas she had visited and really enjoyed the hospitality and atmopshere were smashed to rubble. She thought it was safe at that time.....
Keep the info coming in by all means but best is to check just prior to heading into a region where you have some doubts. A quick posting on this forum should see you getting some current and relevant feedback from people in the area or who have perhaps just travelled through.
__________________
...on the road to nowhere...

Biking roads by bikers for bikers www.bestbikingroads.com
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 19 Mar 2007
usl usl is offline
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Turkey
Posts: 337
Unhappy
Quote:
Originally Posted by jkrijt View Post
I think that the "Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road" section of the HUBB is the right place for info like this.
If you make a seperate topic for every little thing, it will be much harder to find what you are looking for.

Opps .... sorry. Your right, that section is quite enough...
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 21 Mar 2007
Norman Rahman's Avatar
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 74
Somalia, again
Bodies dragged, burned as Mogadishu battles rage
__________________
"courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death"
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 16 May 2007
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 36
any one here traveled to somalia or knows any one thats been, not including somaliland
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 1 Jun 2007
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Oslo, Norway/ Provence, France
Posts: 99
Was in Kismaayo in the south of Somalia in 93 as a contractor for UNOSOM. There are many places in the world I would like to re-visit. Somalia is not one of them.
__________________
Dizzie
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 29 Jun 2007
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: England
Posts: 201
Somalia And Ogaden
I drove all over both in the 1950s. Both have always been dangerous. In my day those who shot at you did so with old Ross rifles and probably the wrong guage amunition and very little of it. Now everyone and their kid brother has a Kalashnikov or a M16 and unlimited amunition. No, not a good place to travel Though I did once see an old lady trying to feed my Landrover fresh grass she had cut on the bank of the Wabi Shabeele River. Add to which you will be offered camel milk. The milk may be warm and fresh, cool and fresh, sower, almost solid - the one certainty is that there will be flies floating on the surface. Very bad manners to refuse!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 30 Jun 2007
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 2,134
I was in Somalia two weeks ago (without a motorcycle) as part of my professional work, which is aviation safety.

I most sincerely recommend that everyone here on the forum avoid Somalia for the time being. It would not be safe, pleasant, or enjoyable to go through the country as a visitor (a tourist). The people there can be very nice, but there are just too many issues right now, most of them related to "I'm in charge here" - "No you're not, I am" - "Oh yeah? Wanna bet?" and from that point on, the fur starts flying.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 1 Jul 2007
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 36
PanEuropean what part did you travel to? puntland at all?
cheers
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
how safe are the Balcans? and albania, kosovo & macedonia? trui_gaea Europe 24 17 Sep 2009 13:39
France/Spain trip - bike safe stop overs meeks Europe 68 28 Apr 2006 14:34
how safe are the Balcans? and albania, kosovo & macedonia? trui_gaea Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road 3 5 Aug 2004 04:09
Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan & Bin Laden Goose Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road 2 11 May 2002 10:24
Most beautiful places? Anne North Africa 6 4 Oct 2001 21:23

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

25 years of HU Events
Be sure to join us for this huge milestone!

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

Virginia: April 24-27
Queensland is back! May 2-5
Ecuador June 13-15
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1
CanWest: July 10-13
Switzerland: Aug 14-17
Romania: Date TBC
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21
Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes.
(ONLY US RESIDENTS and currently has a limit of 60 days.)

Ripcord Evacuation Insurance is available for ALL nationalities.


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Every book a diary
Every chapter a day
Every day a journey
Refreshingly honest and compelling tales: the hights and lows of a life on the road. Solo, unsupported, budget journeys of discovery.
Authentic, engaging and evocative travel memoirs, overland, around the world and through life.
All 8 books available from the author or as eBooks and audio books



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:02.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top