![D/Hoose ee Berbera G. Saaxil - road sign leaving Berbera](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185875.AC6tUdhW.SomalilandDec130960.jpg) D/Hoose ee Berbera G. Saaxil - road sign leaving Berbera |
![Day trip from Berbera to the mountains and the town of Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185876.NNFZ7x4s.SomalilandDec130961.jpg) Day trip from Berbera to the mountains and the town of Sheikh |
![It doesn't take long to reach the first foothills](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185877.9WYNHYkz.SomalilandDec130962.jpg) It doesn't take long to reach the first foothills |
![The Berbera Cement Factory's sign if much more functional looking than the factory itself](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185878.k8Y9ozEY.SomalilandDec130963.jpg) The Berbera Cement Factory's sign if much more functional looking than the factory itself |
![Berbera Cement Factory - somewhere between ruined and neglected](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185879.alyJImO5.SomalilandDec130966.jpg) Berbera Cement Factory - somewhere between ruined and neglected |
![Coastal bushland giving way to rocky hills](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185880.VeMpSKdK.SomalilandDec130968.jpg) Coastal bushland giving way to rocky hills |
![Mountains rising to the south of Berbera](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185881.hpiH3Qz3.SomalilandDec130970.jpg) Mountains rising to the south of Berbera |
![Eroded pinnacle](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185882.WpRFih5I.SomalilandDec130971.jpg) Eroded pinnacle |
![Small roadside mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185883.OjsZQHbK.SomalilandDec130972.jpg) Small roadside mosque |
![Scenic Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185884.GnTI2shO.SomalilandDec130973.jpg) Scenic Somaliland |
![Approaching a bridge along Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185885.gZt1F4Lw.SomalilandDec130975.jpg) Approaching a bridge along Somaliland Highway 2 |
![The bridge crosses a broad sandy wadi, a dry riverbed](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185886.emHvwADe.SomalilandDec130977.jpg) The bridge crosses a broad sandy wadi, a dry riverbed |
![Goats crossing the waterless wadi](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185887.5MSauE5i.SomalilandDec130978.jpg) Goats crossing the waterless wadi |
![Wadi Panorama, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/155193001.Ce6uy3Gj.jpg) Wadi Panorama, Somaliland |
![White puffy clouds in the blue sky over the desert hills](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185888.n37FcGFv.SomalilandDec130983.jpg) White puffy clouds in the blue sky over the desert hills |
![Road maintenance lacking - Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185889.KHkVW8NE.SomalilandDec130984.jpg) Road maintenance lacking - Somaliland Highway 2 |
![Rocky cliffs](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185890.3H4NlD48.SomalilandDec130985.jpg) Rocky cliffs |
![Panoramic view](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/155193002.Hd2iGLr5.jpg) Panoramic view |
![Passing by a smaller wadi](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185891.0353M5rz.SomalilandDec130992.jpg) Passing by a smaller wadi |
![Scenery along Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185892.eTtJaaKU.SomalilandDec130993.jpg) Scenery along Highway 2 |
![Serpentine road leading up to a hilltop transmission tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185893.LEa5FTTS.SomalilandDec130998.jpg) Serpentine road leading up to a hilltop transmission tower |
![UN World Food Programme Food for Assets Project in the village of Geelo Kor](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185894.NY9P5SZ9.SomalilandDec130999.jpg) UN World Food Programme Food for Assets Project in the village of Geelo Kor |
![Village of Geelo Kor, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185895.bYVaBS7V.SomalilandDec131000.jpg) Village of Geelo Kor, Somaliland |
![Roadside Camel, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185896.bUHR5QTr.SomalilandDec131003.jpg) Roadside Camel, Somaliland |
![Troop of Baboons in a field along Highway 2, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185897.OfNeLIj2.SomalilandDec131004.jpg) Troop of Baboons in a field along Highway 2, Somaliland |
![Baboon sitting in a field by a bush](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185898.z775r5px.SomalilandDec131005.jpg) Baboon sitting in a field by a bush |
![Hamadryas (Papio hamadryas) are the species of baboon found in Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185900.CWlYCN9I.SomalilandDec131006.jpg) Hamadryas (Papio hamadryas) are the species of baboon found in Somaliland |
![Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas) on the lookout](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185901.ZQGJvuqF.SomalilandDec131008.jpg) Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas) on the lookout |
![Ruined building at the base of the mountains on the road from Berbera to Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185903.Tn17rbtI.SomalilandDec131009.jpg) Ruined building at the base of the mountains on the road from Berbera to Sheikh |
![Ruined building at the base of the mountains on the road from Berbera to Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185904.MKgN30Ii.SomalilandDec131010.jpg) Ruined building at the base of the mountains on the road from Berbera to Sheikh |
![The road from Berbera to Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185905.BkeUw9Aw.SomalilandDec131012.jpg) The road from Berbera to Sheikh |
![Arid landscape, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185906.2S3Wjr03.SomalilandDec131013.jpg) Arid landscape, Somaliland |
![Dirt bypass though a gully around a closed bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185907.5XxLWJdF.SomalilandDec131015.jpg) Dirt bypass though a gully around a closed bridge |
![The bridge which is bypassed, Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185940.2c7aH1gN.SomalilandDec131203.jpg) The bridge which is bypassed, Somaliland Highway 2 |
![Modest dwelling at the base of the mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185908.0jyS7Z4z.SomalilandDec131016.jpg) Modest dwelling at the base of the mountains |
![Laundry Day](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185909.lkdIBwFX.SomalilandDec131017.jpg) Laundry Day |
![From the coast, the road gradually reaches an elevation of 2500 feet before the big ascent begins after around 55 km](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185910.F3bBsqS9.SomalilandDec131018.jpg) From the coast, the road gradually reaches an elevation of 2500 feet before the big ascent begins after around 55 km |
![Somaliland Highway 2 then climbs an additional 2000 feet in around 10 km before reaching Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185911.QniYKJBR.SomalilandDec131020.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 then climbs an additional 2000 feet in around 10 km before reaching Sheikh |
![Somaliland's distinctive black headed sheep](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185912.5YPlgo5N.SomalilandDec131021.jpg) Somaliland's distinctive black headed sheep |
![Panorama from the Sheikh ascent](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/155193003.i1ssqY46.jpg) Panorama from the Sheikh ascent |
![The village of Laaleys](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185913.Q62ApkM9.SomalilandDec131026.jpg) The village of Laaleys |
![Somaliland Highway 2 climbing to the Sheikh Plateau](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185914.ZVmVCstR.SomalilandDec131027.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 climbing to the Sheikh Plateau |
![Switchback curve](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185915.QnogfAxM.SomalilandDec131029.jpg) Switchback curve |
![Panorama from Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/155193004.GzTwcGMn.jpg) Panorama from Somaliland Highway 2 |
![Somaliland Highway 2 in the mountains before Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185916.DdB9kT4e.SomalilandDec131038.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 in the mountains before Sheikh |
![A small summit to climb for a view](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185917.ixLGTBDJ.SomalilandDec131039.jpg) A small summit to climb for a view |
![Viewpoint along Somaliland Highway 2 around 10 km prior to Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185918.kbFfLW0d.SomalilandDec131040.jpg) Viewpoint along Somaliland Highway 2 around 10 km prior to Sheikh |
![Big boulders](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185919.OPi1Sla7.SomalilandDec131041.jpg) Big boulders |
![Somaliland Highway 2 in the mountains north of Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185920.Mtrwqyv3.SomalilandDec131042.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 in the mountains north of Sheikh |
![Wildflowers in the mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185921.MbulquhH.SomalilandDec131043.jpg) Wildflowers in the mountains |
![My guard taking aim on I don't know what](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185922.dmEToBm5.SomalilandDec131044.jpg) My guard taking aim on I don't know what |
![Somaliland Special Protection Unit (SPU) taking aim with his AK-47](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185923.CWH2Q77R.SomalilandDec131046.jpg) Somaliland Special Protection Unit (SPU) taking aim with his AK-47 |
![Lone Tree](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185924.89NBYV2Q.SomalilandDec131047.jpg) Lone Tree |
![Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185925.zM1LtSgz.SomalilandDec131049.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh |
![View of the foothills and plains to the north](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185927.PrTFTVWv.SomalilandDec131050.jpg) View of the foothills and plains to the north |
![Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185928.rnzkeckM.SomalilandDec131051.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh |
![Not clear enough to see the Gulf of Aden](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185929.iUKI3GLL.SomalilandDec131052.jpg) Not clear enough to see the Gulf of Aden |
![Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185930.I70o8RMt.SomalilandDec131053.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 climbing up towards Sheikh |
![Panorama from the scenic viewpoint, Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/155193005.EPEwmX7I.jpg) Panorama from the scenic viewpoint, Somaliland Highway 2 |
![Somaliland Highway 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185931.9Lp7xiSQ.SomalilandDec131059.jpg) Somaliland Highway 2 |
![The road from Berbera to Sheikh and Burao through the mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185932.fJ1dCVTc.SomalilandDec131060.jpg) The road from Berbera to Sheikh and Burao through the mountains |
![Lone Tree 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185933.nfQRzu34.SomalilandDec131061.jpg) Lone Tree 2 |
![Roadside graffiti, some of which is election related](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185934.5mZCesMI.SomalilandDec131062.jpg) Roadside graffiti, some of which is election related |
![Sunlit hillside, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185935.uAPjuuaE.SomalilandDec131063.jpg) Sunlit hillside, Somaliland |
![Welcome to Sheekh (see next gallery)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185936.jWcUheol.SomalilandDec131064.jpg) Welcome to Sheekh (see next gallery) |
![Silhouette of an acacia tree with a cloudy sky, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185937.3j2VSoxf.SomalilandDec131194.jpg) Silhouette of an acacia tree with a cloudy sky, Somaliland |
![Crazy window tinting makes for an intense red filter](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185938.Sz0rlRdZ.SomalilandDec131197.jpg) Crazy window tinting makes for an intense red filter |
![Evening view on the return trip from Sheikh to Berbera](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185939.L4szB79p.SomalilandDec131198.jpg) Evening view on the return trip from Sheikh to Berbera |
![Evening light crossing a wadi in the foothills](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185941.H6KZdfNt.SomalilandDec131205.jpg) Evening light crossing a wadi in the foothills |
![Evening scenery, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185942.y4Xdl6cb.SomalilandDec131207.jpg) Evening scenery, Somaliland |
![Sunset through the tinted windows](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185943.528B8lXM.SomalilandDec131210.jpg) Sunset through the tinted windows |
![We made it back to Berbera only a little after sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/155185944.QCrsM2Lz.SomalilandDec131213.jpg) We made it back to Berbera only a little after sunset |