Destinations in Africa

Africa Travel Guides

Countries and Regions

Below are the countries, provinces, territories and states in Africa

Cities

Airports

Cruise destinations

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Tangier

Other cruise cities

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Cape Town

Country guides

Tunisia Tunisia may be small on the map, but it carries the weight of centuries. Wedged between the Mediterranean and the Sahara, it is a country where contin... Read more	Egypt Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country where history feels less like a subject and more like a companion. Stretching from the Medi... Read more	Mauritius A hypnotic blend of Indian, African and European influences, Mauritius might be synonymous with luxury beach breaks, but this destination will dazzle ... Read more	Uganda A reputation for political instability and the looming shadow of Idi Amin have long – and unfairly – blighted Uganda’s fledgling tourism sector.... Read more
Eritrea Eritrea is a difficult country to define. Although in Africa, it doesn’t feel wholly African. While its broad shore faces the Middle East, it is not... Read more	Morocco Known for its incredible cultural riches, Morocco has fascinated travellers for centuries. The name usually conjures up images of sprawling souks, wal... Read more	Tanzania If you close your eyes and conjure up the quintessential romantic image of Africa, what you’ll most likely imagine is Tanzania: the drama of the wil... Read more	Algeria For the intrepid traveller, Algeria offers one of North Africa's most compelling and least explored journeys. Read more

City guides

Tunis With its bustling medina and even busier harbour, Tunis is a city with a vibrant heart, but it’s the combination of Arabic, African and European tra... Read more	Johannesburg Johannesburg (Jo'burg or Jozi to the locals) is South Africa's largest urban space and the economic powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. It's a vibrant, ... Read more	Durban Located on South Africa's sublime Indian Ocean coast, Durban is a tropical, urban gem that has lost its reckless air in favour of a growing sophistica... Read more	Nairobi The safari capital of the world, Nairobi is the gateway to the Africa everyone imagines - wildebeest roaming across the plains and Maasai villages at ... Read more
Cape Town Cape Town is a city that proves you really can have it all, whether you want vast sandy beaches, top notch vineyards, waterfront restaurants or magnif... Read more	Marrakech Marrakech, also spelt Marrakesh, is an intoxicating city known for its souks, spices and snake charmers, though these days it is also prized as much f... Read more	Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam offers attractive colonial architecture, labyrinthine streets, reasonable restaurants and lively markets. Read more	Fes Bordered by the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and located on the crossroads of ancient caravan routes, Fès is one of the world’s best pr... Read more

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