“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.”
Karen Blixen
So many people around the world dream to travel to Africa. If you are a nature lover this world’s second largest continent is a heaven on earth for you. Also, around 2,000 different languages are spoken on the African continent including English, French or Portuguese.
South Africa
Before visiting the Republic of South Africa you should prepare yourself to be surprised by how beautiful and colorful it is and that pictures can not represent all of it. If you seek to see its beauty you should definitely visit one of 20 National parks. Moreover, take a tour through Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve which will leave you speechless. One more trip you may like is visiting the oldest meteor scar in the world – the Vredefort Dome.
Kenya
The chance to see wild animals in reality, experience real safari and enjoy views at the same time is one of the most popular activities in Kenya. There are loads of National Parks around the country such as Mount Kenya, Hell’s Gate, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru or Tsavo. There are also many National Reserves including Great Rift Valley which is famous for its huge amount of pink flamingos and 450 other species of birds.
Morocco
The best place to start is with the capital, Rabat, which is divided in to the New Town and Old Town. Both parts are full of shops, noisy streets and unique atmosphere. Next on your list should be Casablanca, which is located in western part of the country. The 210m-tall Hassan II Mosques is located on the coastline. It is one of the two mosques in Morocco which is open to other people and provides multilingual guides to the visitors.
Egypt
Egypt is loved by the tourist not only because of the ancient Pyramids of Giza but because this country’s sites are well adapted to the tourists. You will definitely find what to do – you can go for a few days tour by riding a camel in the largest hot desert in the world. Of course, if you want to know more about the history Ramses II’s great Temple (Abu Simbel) and Abydos’ Temple of Osiris should be on your list. The columns and walls of Abydos’ Temple are covered with hieroglyphics, signs, marks and paintings from ancient times.
Madagascar
If you want to escape from the city life and dive into the nature Madagascar is here for you with 90% of wildlife which is found nowhere else on Earth. There are loads of activities you can enjoy during your stay there – you can go for a snorkeling with Whale Sharks (between September and December) or subdividing near world’s third largest coral reef system. Although, if you prefer to stay outside the water you can go to the Stone Forests located in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.
Victoria Falls
These breathtaking falls are located in the southern part of Africa on the board of Zambia and Zimbabwe. They considered world’s largest waterfall due to its width of 1,7km and sometimes you can see a Lunar Rainbow (is a series of nighttime rainbows). Also, the closest town of Victoria Falls is located less than 1km away in Zimbabwe. If you want you can swim on the edge of the falls in the Devil’s Pool.
