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Africa

Travel guides to Africa: country and city guides, destinations and itineraries, with practical advice on when to go, getting around and planning your trip.

Cities

Muhammad Ali Mosque at the Cairo Citadel, Egypt
Egypt

Cairo

A megacity on the Nile, minutes from the last standing ancient wonder.
Cape Town beneath Table Mountain
South Africa

Cape Town

Table Mountain, wine country, and two oceans meeting at the Cape.
Nairobi city skyline, Kenya
Kenya

Nairobi

Kenya's capital and the classic safari gateway to the Maasai Mara.

Countries

Sossusvlei dunes, Namibia
Capital: Windhoek

Namibia

The towering red dunes of Sossusvlei and vast desert wildlife.
Table Mountain seen across the beach at Bloubergstrand, South Africa
Capital: Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative)

South Africa

Safari, wine country, and two oceans meeting at the tip of the continent.
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Capital: Tunis

Tunisia

Mediterranean beaches, Roman ruins, and Sahara dunes.
Cape Coast Castle on the Atlantic coast, Ghana
Capital: Accra

Ghana

West African coastline, history, and a warm welcome.
Lagos, Nigeria
Capital: Abuja

Nigeria

West Africa's largest economy and cultural powerhouse.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s highest peak, seen across the savanna
Capital: Dodoma (official); Dar es Salaam is the largest city and commercial centre

Tanzania

Serengeti plains, Kilimanjaro, and the beaches of Zanzibar.
Rock-hewn Church of Saint George in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Rock-hewn churches, ancient highlands, and the source of Ethiopian coffee.