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

South Africa South Africa is a country of striking contrasts, where dramatic landscapes meet vibrant cities and a rich, layered history. Read more	Senegal Senegal offers a lively introduction to West Africa, where Atlantic beaches, historic trading towns and wildlife-rich wetlands meet a culture shaped b... Read more	Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the largest and most enigmatic countries in Africa. It has many beautiful landscapes, mainly comprisi... Read more	Tanzania Tanzania is a country of grand scale and even grander landscapes. 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	Ethiopia Putting its turbulent history behind, Ethiopia has been busy transforming its economy and making remarkable progress in infrastructure development ove... Read more	Cameroon While referring to Cameroon as “Africa in miniature” has become a bit of a cliché, this statement certainly rings true: everything you would expe... Read more	Seychelles Scattered across the western Indian Ocean, Seychelles is an archipelago of extraordinary beauty, where forest-covered mountains descend towards beache... Read more

City guides

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	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	Cairo As beacons of tourism since the dawn of history, both Egypt and its capital possess an enduring appeal that hardly needs explaining. Read more	Tripoli It was once home to the battling people of Carthage, but for the populace of Libya’s capital Tripoli, war is today less a source of pride and more a... 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	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	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	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

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