Africa

Africa is a land of myriad contrasts. This is where you will find everything from arid deserts to bountiful rainforests throbbing with life, from mighty waterfalls gushing down high mountains to sun-kissed beaches against azure waters, and from valleys of beautiful flowers to snow capped peaks.

The birthplace of mankind and a cradle for various species of wildlife, Africa manages to constantly baffle the mind. From the world's largest and heaviest beetle, the Goliath Beetle, to the smallest butterfly with half-inch wings, the Dwarf Blue Butterfly, and the mighty cats – lions, cheetahs and leopards – Africa has them all!

The impressive mix of vivid landscapes, wildlife, thrilling adventures, interesting history and vibrant culture preserved by the lively local tribes will leave you with an urge to return to this great continent again and again for unforgettable holidays in Africa.

Popular Things To Do in Africa include:

• Safari in Masai Mara National Park to Spot the Big Five
• A sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
• Driving along the Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd largest canyon in the world
• Taking a canoe trip on the Orange River
• Cultural interaction with the Maasai tribes
• Following the Great Migration in Serengeti or the Mara
• Trekking up the snow-capped Mount Kenya

Best time to travel

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Wildlife Highlights

  • The great migration of wildebeest in Serengeti and Kenya
  • The Big Five: African elephant, rhinoceros, lion, Cape buffalo, and leopard
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and viewing the chimpanzees of Mahale
  • Spot flamingoes at Walvis Bay
  • Large herbivorous like Masai giraffes, hippos and zebras
  • Gazelles, springboks, impalas, tsessebe and kudu
  • Endangered wild dogs and wild ass
  • Birds of prey: African fishing eagle, hawks and eight species of vultures
  • Nile crocodile, endangered African slender-snouted crocodile and geometric tortoise
  • Lemurs – found only in Madagascar
  • Venomous snakes like black mamba, boomslang, gaboon viper and puff adder