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

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	Tanzania Tanzania is a country of grand scale and even grander landscapes. Read more	Mozambique Mozambique stretches for more than 2,400km (1,500 miles) along the southeastern coast of Africa, combining a long Indian Ocean coastline with tropical... Read more	South Africa South Africa is a country of striking contrasts, where dramatic landscapes meet vibrant cities and a rich, layered history. Read more
Mali With a history blighted by political instability, it's hardly surprising that Mali is missing from most people’s bucket lists. But as peace slowly r... Read more	Nigeria From the loud laughter of traffic-choked Lagos to the green-fringed villages that line rivers and streams, Nigeria is one of the most exciting places ... Read more	Ghana Ghana is often referred to as "Africa for beginners", a phrase that underscores its reputation as a welcoming and relatively safe destination for firs... Read more	Zambia Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its wide open spaces, rich wildlife and unspoilt natural scenery. Travellers are drawn by ... Read more

City guides

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	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	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	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
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	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	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	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

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