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

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	South Sudan There’s off-piste, and then there’s South Sudan. Officially the world’s newest nation, its poor infrastructure and volatile political climate wi... Read more	Gambia The Gambia may be mainland Africa's smallest nation, but it punches way above its weight in terms of attractions. With its glorious long sandy beaches... 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
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	Gabon Gabon is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and the Congo. 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	Togo A great introduction to Africa, ever smiling Togo is a melting pot of more than 40 tribes that together have managed to create a relaxed yet offhand c... 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	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	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
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	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	Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam offers attractive colonial architecture, labyrinthine streets, reasonable restaurants and lively markets. Read more	Casablanca Immortalised through the eponymous Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman movie and forever associated with honorary citizen Sir Winston Churchill, Casabl... Read more

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