1 amazing places in Africa you need to visit
Because some places seem to be suited for visiting while you’re still in your twenties.
Traveling while you’re young, can help you reshape and discover yourself before making really big decisions.
Decisions like whom to marry, which career path to take and so on. Some places seem to be suited for visiting while you’re still in your twenties, like these.
Places like:
1. South Africa
South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems.
Be prepared for safaris, magical beaches, lush Winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.
2. Morocco
Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences.
Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewellery and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.
3. Kenya
Kenya is a country in East Africa with a coastline on the Indian Ocean that encompasses savannah, Lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands.
Still don't wanna head there? Kenya is also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania's 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.
4. Rwanda
Known for its breathtaking scenery, Rwanda is often referred to as le pays des mille collines (French: “land of a thousand hills”).
Rwanda is a geographically small country with one of the highest population densities in sub-Saharan Africa and also shares with Burundi a long history of monarchical rule.
Its renowned Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park encompasses 4,507m-tall Mt. Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. In the southwest is Nyungwe National Park, with ancient montane rainforest there is a habitat for chimpanzees and other primates.
5. Ethiopia
Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley.
Explore its people and ancient culture with archaeological finds dating back more than 3 million years. Among its important sites is Lalibela with its rock-cut Christian churches from the 12th–13th centuries. Aksum is the ruins of an ancient city with obelisks, tombs, castles and Our Lady Mary of Zion church.
6. Ghana
Ghana is known for diverse wildlife, old forts and secluded beaches, such as at Busua.
Its coastal towns Elmina and Cape Coast are a wonder to see. They contain posubans (native shrines), colonial buildings and castles-turned-museums that serve as testimonials to the slave trade.
North of Cape Coast, vast Kakum National Park has a treetop-canopy walkway over the rainforest.
7. Seychelles
The Seychelles is an island of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises.
Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.
8. Mauritius
Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.
9. Cape Verde
Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, is a nation on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. It’s known for its Creole Portuguese-African culture, traditional morna music and numerous beaches. Its largest island, Santiago, is home to the current capital, Praia.
Santiago is also home to the old capital, Cidade Velha, with clifftop fortress Forte Real de São Felipe.
10. Togo
Tiny little Togo is a West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea known for its palm-lined beaches and hilltop villages.
Visit Koutammakou, inhabited by the Batammariba people, a traditional settlement of fortresslike clay huts dating to the 17th century.
In the capital, Lomé, are the multistory Grand Marché bazaar and the Fetish Market, offering traditional talismans and remedies relating to the voodoo religion.
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