Puntland

1280px Puntland remains dangerous for independent travellers. The region is no longer safer than Southern or Central Somalia. The region of Puntland remains home to several warlords and the possibility of being killed, kidnapped or otherwise harmed remains high. Violent crime, petty theft and a lack of basic services are also significant dangers. Puntland, Khatumo and Somaliland territorial claims overlap and the border region between them is a conflict zone and is to be avoided. Overland travel from Khatumo is either not feasible or incredibly dangerous. Persons travelling to Puntland with aid organizations, et al, should consult the security measures your organization/employer has in place. For more information, see the warning at the top of Somalia's article and the Somali Somalia#Stay_safe|stay safe section. |australia=http://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/africa/east/Pages/somalia.aspx |canada=https://el.gc.ca/destinations/somalia |us=https://el.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/somalia-travel-advisory.html | Puntland is a region in northeastern Somalia, which declared itself an autonomous state in the late 1990s. It borders Khatumo to the west, Ethiopia to the southwest and the rest of Somalia to the south.

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Cities

Garoowe – Puntland's capital city.
Bosaso – economic capital of Puntland
Qardho – historical capital of education of Puntland.
Erigavo – Capital of Sanaag

Puntland Halal Travel Guide

Puntland (Somali: Buntlaand, Arabic: أرض البنط‎ ), officially the Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul Goboleedka Buntlaand ee Soomaaliya), is a region in northeastern Somalia, centred on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland is bordered by the Khatumo region to its west and the Gulf of Aden in the north and the Indian Ocean in the southeast and the central Galmudug region in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest. A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area. Unlike Somaliland, Puntland, as with all other regions in the nation, does not seek outright independence from Somalia. The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned by ancient Egyptian sources. The exact location of the fabled territory is still a mystery. Many studies suggest that the Land of Punt was located in present-day Somalia, while others propose that it was situated elsewhere.

Puntland is relatively peaceful compared to other regions of Somalia, with its own government and public services; however, it's best to hire a local police unit for the day.

Read

The Pirates of Somalia: Inside their Hidden World, by Jay Bahadur. A detailed and engaging look at life in Puntland and the modern-day pirates who call it home.

Travel to Puntland

The flight from Dubai on Jubba Airways takes 2-3 hours. You could continue from Bosaaso to various other cities including Garowe, Galkacyo and Laascaanood.

What to See

Somalia has the longest coast in Africa and Puntland possesses over a 1/3 of that, 1,000 km. Its beaches are largely untouched.