Wajaale

Wajaale (Tog Wajaale) is Somaliland's busiest overland border crossing, split by the frontier with Ethiopia (whose side is called Togo Wuchale). It is the primary trade artery linking landlocked Ethiopia with the port of Berbera, carrying most of Somaliland's livestock exports to Ethiopia and imports — everything from consumer goods to khat — in the other direction. The town runs a bustling, largely informal cross-border market and is the main gateway travellers use when crossing overland between Somaliland and Ethiopia.

By Car / Road

Wajaale is 40 km south of Borama on a paved road. Shared taxis from Borama and Hargeisa.

Walkable.

• Ethiopia-Somaliland border — The border post.

• Cross-border market — A bustling market.

• Cross into Ethiopia — The border leads to Jijiga and onward to Harar.

• Market browsing — Shop for Ethiopian and Somali goods.

Restaurants near the border serve both Ethiopian and Somali cuisine.

Tea and coffee.

Limited Information available

Cross-border goods including Ethiopian coffee and textiles, and livestock at the market.

• Borama (40 km north, 45 minutes) — The regional capital.
• Jijiga, Ethiopia (60 km south) — The Ethiopian regional capital.
• Hargeisa (160 km east, 2.5 hours) — The capital of Somaliland.