Notable viewpoint · Obock, Djibouti
Datkafa
Datkafa is a viewpoint in Obock, Djibouti.
Datkafa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Datkafa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Datkafa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.32691, 42.98864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Datkafa
- Big Island · river spot · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse · beach · Obock · ~70 km · Must-see
- Perim Island · river spot · Ta'izz Governorate · ~73 km · Must-see
- ‘Adâday · viewpoint · Obock · ~5 km
- Garba H̱aḏen · viewpoint · Obock · ~5 km
- Ragôgis · viewpoint · Obock · ~6 km
- Gabla le ‘Ale · viewpoint · Obock · ~6 km
- ‘Asa H̱arka · viewpoint · Obock · ~7 km
- Darmale · viewpoint · Obock · ~8 km
- Ḏallale Dâba · viewpoint · Obock · ~9 km
- Gamrole · viewpoint · Obock · ~9 km
- Sagmouden · viewpoint · Obock · ~9 km
- ‘Ammêli · viewpoint · Obock · ~10 km
- Waddi Kôma · viewpoint · Obock · ~10 km
- Ouḏ ‘Ale · viewpoint · Obock · ~10 km
- Okli ‘Ale · viewpoint · Obock · ~11 km
- Goursa · viewpoint · Obock · ~11 km
- Datbasôma · viewpoint · Obock · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Datkafa
- Mousa Ali · viewpoint · ~82 km · Must-see
- Danakil mountain · viewpoint · Southern Red Sea Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Garbi · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~121 km · Must-see
- Ardoukoba أردوكوبا · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~122 km · Must-see
- ‘Ali ‘Olou · viewpoint · Ali Sabieh · ~136 km · Must-see
- Hemed · viewpoint · Arta · ~140 km · Must-see
- ‘Adâday · viewpoint · Obock · ~5 km
- Garba H̱aḏen · viewpoint · Obock · ~5 km
- Ragôgis · viewpoint · Obock · ~6 km
- Gabla le ‘Ale · viewpoint · Obock · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Datkafa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Datkafa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Datkafa?
Nearby: Big Island (river spot, 63 km), Lighthouse (beach, 70 km), Perim Island (river spot, 73 km), ‘Adâday (viewpoint, 5 km), Garba H̱aḏen (viewpoint, 5 km), Ragôgis (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Datkafa worth visiting?
Datkafa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Djibouti on Spotwander.