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Biyo-Guure Hot Springs

18 km ESE of Berbera
Another excursion from Berbera is to the hot springs at Biyo-Guure in the nearby mountains
Another excursion from Berbera is to the hot springs at Biyo-Guure in the nearby mountains		 Leave Berbera to the east by the Stadium and follow the track for 18 km, about 45 minutes
Leave Berbera to the east by the Stadium and follow the track for 18 km, about 45 minutes		 A small river flows down from the mountains onto the coastal plains
A small river flows down from the mountains onto the coastal plains		 We pass another Land Cruiser parked in front of a cave
We pass another Land Cruiser parked in front of a cave
Continue to follow the shallow river past the cave and into the mountains
Continue to follow the shallow river past the cave and into the mountains		 Most of the time, we are driving in the river itself as there is no real track to follow
Most of the time, we are driving in the river itself as there is no real track to follow		 The Bradt guide talks about hot springs near the Ottoman Fort, but those are different and lie farther west
The Bradt guide talks about hot springs near the Ottoman Fort, but those are different and lie farther west		 I got the name Biyo Guure from a sign on a building in the village where the stream emerges from the mountains
I got the name Biyo Guure from a sign on a building in the village where the stream emerges from the mountains
Tracks through the sand heading deeper into the canyon
Tracks through the sand heading deeper into the canyon		 We've reached our destination. There are hot springs nearby
We've reached our destination. There are hot springs nearby		 The main hot springs are farther up the canyon
The main hot springs are farther up the canyon		 The SPUs say they bring people here around once a month
The SPUs say they bring people here around once a month
The main stream is warm
The main stream is warm		 Trygve and Karen trying to figure out how to cross a deep section
Trygve and Karen trying to figure out how to cross a deep section		 Solution found
Solution found		 Cliffs overlooking the hot springs
Cliffs overlooking the hot springs
The translator goes up for a look
The translator goes up for a look		 Karen relaxing in the warm water
Karen relaxing in the warm water		 This is one of several hot pools fed directly by the springs
This is one of several hot pools fed directly by the springs		 Canyon at Biyo Guure, near Berbera, Somaliland
Canyon at Biyo Guure, near Berbera, Somaliland
The SPUs emerge from their baths
The SPUs emerge from their baths		 The translator with the youngest guard
The translator with the youngest guard		 Our crew taking a chance to relax
Our crew taking a chance to relax		 A little playing around
A little playing around
Hot springs at the canyon of Biyo Guure near Berbera
Hot springs at the canyon of Biyo Guure near Berbera		 They hike up the rocky canyon in bare feet to another spring they know
They hike up the rocky canyon in bare feet to another spring they know		 I climb up the rocks for a higher view
I climb up the rocks for a higher view		 Looking down at the warm stream
Looking down at the warm stream
The canyon at Biyo-Guure, near Berbera, Somaliland
The canyon at Biyo-Guure, near Berbera, Somaliland		 Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera		 Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera - N10 23.59 / E045 09.54
Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera - N10 23.59 / E045 09.54		 Unless you're Somali, bring footwear that can get wet
Unless you're Somali, bring footwear that can get wet
Hiking up the Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Hiking up the Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera		 Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera		 Hot cascade
Hot cascade		 Another outlet of the hot spring, this one with pool and small cascade
Another outlet of the hot spring, this one with pool and small cascade
Don't let the boss see that...
Don't let the boss see that...		 Looking up at the steep canyon walls
Looking up at the steep canyon walls		 Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera		 Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Biyo Guure Canyon, Berbera
Young SPU in the hot pool at Biyo Guure Canyon
Young SPU in the hot pool at Biyo Guure Canyon		 Drying off
Drying off		 Wadi bashing Somaliland-style
Wadi bashing Somaliland-style		 Land Cruiser wash
Land Cruiser wash
Kicking up water driving down the shallow stream
Kicking up water driving down the shallow stream		 Land Cruiser wash, Somaliland
Land Cruiser wash, Somaliland		 I think they're having fun
I think they're having fun		 Who would have thought they might actually need that snorkel in Somaliland
Who would have thought they might actually need that snorkel in Somaliland
Land Cruiser in the river, Biyo Guure, Berbera district
Land Cruiser in the river, Biyo Guure, Berbera district		 Back on the coastal plains, a train of camels heading upstream
Back on the coastal plains, a train of camels heading upstream		 Camel train, Somaliland
Camel train, Somaliland		 Camel train, Somaliland
Camel train, Somaliland
Outside the canyon, the stream broadens so that it is merely inches deep as it crosses the coastal plain
Outside the canyon, the stream broadens so that it is merely inches deep as it crosses the coastal plain 		Solar powered mosque in the village of Biyo Guure
Solar powered mosque in the village of Biyo Guure		 Small rise on the outskirts of Berbera with the Gulf of Aden once again in sight
Small rise on the outskirts of Berbera with the Gulf of Aden once again in sight

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