Cheap Flights to Jilib

With a population of around 43,694 inhabitants and massively diverse landscape of forests and beaches surrounds the small town of Jilib also known as Gilib. Jilib is situated along the major road from south of Mogadishu going to Kismayo in the Middle Juba region of Somalia. Direct cheap flights to Jilib are not yet available but reaching the small town is easier with about 1 hour 37 minutes travel time from Kismayo Airport.

On route to Jilib through Kismayo airport, a town called Jamaame will be passed through where there is rich agricultural land underlying the area. Transportation within the city through minibuses and taxi are available within normal working hours.

For people who like warm countries, Jilib has a very hot and dry weather with only little rainfall lasting from March to June. You could always pull off light clothing, sunglasses and splatter some sun block lotion when walking under the sun.

Although there are no significant listings of hotels in Jilib, its nearest town Jamaame and Kismayo offers diverse type of accommodation from standard hotels, inns and guest houses suitable for every travelers need. Be sure to drop by Jilib National park where you could explore and appreciate the love for hunting and nature at the same time. Small cabins are offered within the national parks for the convenience of the tourists and travelers alike.

It would not be hard for someone to find food in this town since a greater part of Somalis are Muslims and food is halal wherein a variety of local delicacies could be found. They are rich in bananas, mangoes and papaya suited for health conscious people. Lobsters, tuna, squid and crab are fine choices for seafood lovers. Surely one would not pass to try “Otka” which is their version of beef jerky, the only difference is the dried meat preferred to use is camel fried in butter and spices. Surely, a person who loves a little bit of drinking would be disappointed since alcohol is illegal under the Islamic law. But don’t worry; you could always try their famous camel milk which Somalis believed to give more nutrition compared to cow or goat’s milk.

Amidst the history of the Battle of Jilib in 2006, there is still beauty within this town waiting to be discovered by those who would be brave enough to take cheap flights to Jilib.