Balcad Nature Reserve- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Balcad Nature Reserve, located 35 km north of Muqdisho along the eastern bank of the Shabeelle River, offers a unique experience with its last remaining patches of riverine forest in the area. Visitors can explore diverse flora such as Acacia elatior and Tamarindus indica, as well as scrub savanna and sand dunes. The reserve is also renowned for birdwatching, boasting around 200 recorded species, including some rare sightings.