The birthplace of the human race, Africa is both charming and challenging. With 53 countries, vast deserts like Sahara and Kalahari, snow-capped mountains and steamy jungles, Africa has plenty to see, from the pyramids of Egypt to the beaches of South Africa, from elephants to camels, and from Mombasa to Timbuktu. While this continent remains the poorest in the world, it also hosts a large variety of some of the most exciting cultures and natural environments on earth. Whether you are looking for a wildlife safari, a tropical island vacation, shopping in a souq, or immersion into a traditional way of life, Africa surely has plenty of ways to reward an intrepid traveller.

Browse travel destinations in Africa:

• Algeria Algiers
• Angola Kissama National Park, Luanda
• Benin
• Botswana Okavango Delta
• Cameroon Douala
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic Dzanga-Sangha Reserve
• Congo (Brazzaville) Brazzaville, Odzala National Park
• Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa
• Djibouti
• Egypt Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, Sharm el-Sheikh
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea Asmara
• Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Gondar, Lalibela
• Gabon Libreville, Lope National Park
• Gambia Banjul
• Ghana Accra, Mole National Park
• Guinea Conakry
• Guinea-Bissau
• Kenya Lake Nakuru National Park, Lamu, Masai Mara, Mombasa, Nairobi
• Libya Tripoli
• Madagascar
• Malawi Cape Maclear
• Mali Bamako, Timbuktu
• Mauritius
• Morocco Agadir, Casablanca, Essaouira, Fes, Marrakech
• Mozambique Bazaruto Islands, Inhambane, Maputo
• Namibia Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Windhoek
• Niger Niamey
• Nigeria Abuja, Lagos, Yankari National Park
• Reunion
• Rwanda
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Senegal Dakar
• Seychelles
• South Africa Cape Town, Durban, Garden Route, Jeffreys Bay, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, Port Elizabeth
• Swaziland
• Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Zanzibar
• Tunisia Djerba, Hammamet, Sousse, Tunis
• Uganda Jinja, Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Zambia Livingstone and the Victoria Falls, South Luangwa National Park (Mfuwe)

Best destinations in Africa per category

Beach Climbing Desert Famous local kitchen Fishing Golf Historical sights Indigenous people or culture Jungle

Kayaking Lakes Mountains Museums Nightlife Rafting Sailing Scenic landscapes Shopping

Sightseeing tours Snorkeling & diving Spa Sun bathing Surfing Trekking Volcanic soil Wildlife World heritage

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