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Africa Travel Guide

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Below are the countries, provinces, territories and states in Africa

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Picking Tea in Uganda

Uganda

Winston Churchill called Uganda 'the pearl of Africa', presumably basing his opinion on the country's great natural beauty. From the moment the...

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Pyramids, Egypt

Egypt

From iconic pyramids and medieval bazaars, to natural beauty and a vibrant contemporary culture, Egypt is a land packed with captivating treasures...

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Lac Abbe Flamingos and Rock Formation, Djibouti

Djibouti

Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes, the main ones being the Afars and the Issas, who are strongly linked to Ethiopia and Somalia...

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Ancient city of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco

Morocco

Morocco is a heady mix of languages, cultures, religions, ancient traditions and modern sensibilities.

See for yourself in Tangier, the...

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Cameroon

Cameroon

While referring to Cameroon as 'Africa in miniature' has become a bit of a cliché, this statement certainly rings true: everything you...

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Lekki Market, Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria is blessed with hundreds of miles of coastline, national parks and fascinating ancient sites. However, it is a shame that the country is...

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Jetty at Maritim Hotel, Mauritius

Mauritius

A hypnotic blend of Indian, Chinese, African, French and British influences, Mauritius is a dazzling Indian Ocean island that enchants nearly all...

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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

From the vivid aquamarine shades of the Indian Ocean to the enchanting lakes fringed pink by flamingos on the Rift Valley floor, Kenya is a...

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City guides

A market stall in Marrakech
Marrakech

Snake charmers, magic potions and hidden palaces: Marrakech brings the most outlandish travellers' tales to life. The pink city has waylaid desert...

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam offers attractive colonial architecture, labyrinthine streets, reasonable restaurants and lively markets. The ubiquitous music of...

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Muhammad Ali Mosque, Cairo
Cairo

From the Pyramids of Giza and traders’ banter at Khan al-Khalili bazaar to sailing on the Nile, it’s no surprise that Cairo is dubbed...

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Casablanca
Casablanca

Immortalised through the eponymous Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman movie and forever associated with honorary citizen Sir Winston Churchill,...

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Matmata and the troglodyte dwellings, Tunis
Tunis

Tunis is a vibrant yet laid-back capital city, equally happy looking to Mediterranean traditions as its Arab and African roots. It's an attitude...

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12 Apostles Peaks, Table Mountain, Cape Town
Cape Town

You can't fail to be blown away by Cape Town: gorgeous beaches, dramatic vineyards, a stylish centre plus that astonishing flat-topped mountain...

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Durban
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...

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Flower Stall, Johannesburg
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...

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