50+ Things to Do in 50 African Countries

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Bernard Pollack as well as Danielle Nierenberg suggest 50+ tips from 50 countries opposite a continent.

IN OCTOBER, we proposed BorderJumpers.org as partial of a journey to revisit scarcely every country in Africa. At each stop, we met with farmers, village organizers, work activists/leaders, unions, NGOs, appropriation as well as donor communities, as well as local press, as well as we blogged a experience.

Having visited some-more than 17 African countries so far, as well as spoken with hundreds of travelers, weve amassed a following list. If youre looking for something to do in any of a countries upon a continent, here have been some ideas to get we started.

And if we know of a cool or interesting wake up which we dont see here, greatfully supplement it in a comments.

1. Algeria: Spend a day upon foot in Algiers to see Turkish palaces as well as a Martyrs Monument. The Dar Hassan Pacha Palace is a good one.

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2. Angola: Head to Luanda in Feb for their annual carnival as well as join alternative expats for live shows as well as movies during Karl Marx. Claudio Silva has some-more in 5 Reasons to Go to Angola in 2009 (And Beyond).

3. Benin: See lions, leopards, hippos, as well as some-more during a Parc National de la Penjari. In Contonou, we hear a bar Le Costa Rica is a lot of fun.

4. Botswana: The best-value upon foot safari in Southern Africa is right subsequent to Gaborone during a place called Mokolodi Nature Reserve. We love their permaculture projects, as well as they suggest rhino tracking as well as safaris by horseback.

5. ! Burkina Faso: Explore Ouagadougou, one of a a one preferred capitals in Western Africa, afterwards conduct to Bobo Bob-Diolasso a countrys second city.

6. Burundi: Check out a a craft market or relax during Saga beach.

7. Cameroon: Spend 3 days hiking Mount Cameroon (the top rise in Western Africa) as well as revisit discovered wildlife during a Limbe Wildlife Center.

8. Central African Republic: You can try for Dzanga-Sangha National Park really difficult to reach but a franchised plane, but an implausible place to spot wildlife.

9. Chad: Weve review about a Sunday afternoon song as well as dance party during a place called Plantation right outward NDjamena.

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10. Congo: Weve been told which tours to a Parc National dOdzala have been value a hefty cost. You can go movement with a possibility of spotting elephants, monkeys, as well as gorillas.

11. Cote dIvoire: Spend a integrate of days in Abidjan for excellent food, drinks, as well as nightlife.

12. Democratic Republic of a Congo: Weve listened about a Chutes de Lukia, where we can float in natural lakes as well as afterwards compensate a revisit to botanical gardens.

13. Djibouti: Walk Djibouti City for a day, as well as afterwards conduct to a Bay of Ghoubet to snorkel with whale sharks.

14. Equatorial Guinea: See forest elephants as well as alternative wildlife upon day hikes in Monte Alen National Park, as well as upon your approach behind by Malabo check out a Marcado Suma market.

15. Egypt: Nick Rowlands tells we what we need to know in What NOT to Do in Egypt.

16. Eritrea: Another place which integrate of travelers vis! it, Erit rea retains strong Italian influence in a espresso, cappuccino, gelato, pasta, as well as pizza, found everywhere in a capital city of Asmara.

17. Ethiopia: We finished a many recent outing in Addis Ababa, one of a a one preferred cities in Africa. Within a bumper-to-bumper traffic, people flock sheep as well as vendors hawk all from Mentos to vacuum cleaners. The country is also important for a stone churches of Lalibela.

18. Gabon: Lonely Planet recommends joining with a Ebando Association to sense normal arts as well as dance.

19. Gambia: Head to Serekunda to revisit a Katchikali Crocodile Pool, take normal drumming as well as dance lessons, as well as mass departure a Bijilo Forest Park.

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20. Ghana: We visited a Cape Coast Castle, where slaves from all over Africa were imprisoned before being shipped to a U.S. as well as Europe.

21. Guinea: Join up with a Environmental Research Institute in Bossou to see chimpanzees, or travel a rainforests of Foret Classee De Ziama.

22. Guinea-Bissau: Hippos during Ilha de Orange, beach during Poilao Marine Park. If youre there in February, catch Bissaus carnival.

23. Kenya: Head North to Samburu to meet with pastoralists as well as see wildlife; while in Nairobi have certain we try a Indian grill Haandi. Check in with a Matador destination consultant for more.

24. Lesotho: In a south, walk from Semonkong to a 200m Maletsunyane Falls.

25. Liberia: Explore a markets of Monrovia, followed by a drink during Mamba Point Hotel.

26. Libya: Visit a 800-year-old World Heritage old locale of Ghadames.

27. Madagascar: Four hours east of Antananarivo, mass ! departur e a rainforest in search of lemurs. Save a integrate of days for a capital (dont miss a lunch buffet during Hotel Sakamanga).

28. Malawi: Before streamer to Lake Malawi, spend a integrate of days in Lilongwe as well as revisit a Lilongwe Wildlife Center, a refuge space for rescued, confiscated, orphaned, as well as injured furious animals.

29. Mali: Timbuktu might be as well dangerous during a moment, so spend a integrate days enjoying Bamakos live song as well as nightlife, as well as have certain to squeeze dinner during Soukhothai.

30. Mauritania: After a revisit to a fish market in Nouakchott, try a camel float in Atar, or bird watch during a Parc National du Banc dArguin.

31. Mauritius: Swim a sea as well as travel a rainforest in a same prolonged afternoon during Grand Bay.

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32. Morocco: Get mislaid in a normal markets of Marrakesh, where we can see all from a dentist pulling teeth, to lizard charmers, to unidentifiable dusty fruits. When youre ready to conduct out, try 5 Views of a Lesser-Known Morocco.

33. Mozambique: Enjoy coffee as well as wifi during Nautilus in Maputo, afterwards hit a white-sand beaches of Tofo.

34. Namibia: Travel to Namib-Naukluft play ground as well as mass departure by a dunes of Sossusvlei to watch a sunrise.

35. Niger: Lonely Planet says theres a giraffe flock 60km east of Niamey around Koure.

36. Nigeria: In Lagos, see live jazz during New Afrika Shrine, emporium a fabric markets, as well as squeeze some Indian grub during Sherlaton restaurant. Matador Goods editor Lola Akinmade will be happy to supplement to this.

37. Rwanda: Spend a day during a Kigali Memorial Center to sense ab! out a Rw andian genocide. For us, it was another reminder of how easily we turn a backs upon events in Africa as well as a apathy towards a continent we know so small about.

38. Sao Tome & Principe: See exotic flowering plants during a Flora Speciosa, revisit a Corallo Chocolate Factory, as well as see a local coffee plantation.

39. Senegal: Catch a live opening during a Institut Francais, go dancing during Youssou NDours nightclub Thiossane, as well as compensate a revisit to a photogenic locale of Saint Louis.

40. Sierra Leone: Once youve hit all of Freetowns bars, try a canoe mass departure in Outamba-Kilimi National Park.

41. South Africa: So much to do here, but have certain to fit in a upon foot debate of Soweto as well as a revisit to a Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

42. Sudan: We suggest visitors find an organization to volunteer with. Theres no improved approach to get to know this beautiful nonetheless violent country.

43. Somaliland: Definitely a highway reduction traveled. Ive review which a beaches of Las Geel have been beautiful, which a country is comparatively protected for Westerners, as well as which Hargeisa is value a wander.

44. Swaziland: Theres whitewater rafting upon a Usutu River along with crocodiles as well as 10m waterfalls.

45. Togo: Spend a integrate of days in Lome for markets, restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, as well as dancing.

46. Tunisia: Take a debate of a desert as well as revisit Douz, where we can go camel trekking.

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47. Uganda: First, go whitewater rafting during a source of a Nile (near Kampala) as well as revisit Lake Victoria. Then, if we can means it, go gorilla movemen! t or hik ing in Mgahinga National Park.

48. Tanzania: Spend 4 days hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, afterwards conduct south to Zanzibar Island for a spice debate as well as beautiful beaches.

49. Zambia: Start in Lusaka, as well as afterwards conduct to a Copperbelt to revisit a chimpanzee refuge (animals discovered from poachers) during a Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage.

50. Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls is huge, but we liked Harare better. Time your revisit to enjoy a Harare International Festival of a Arts (April).

Community Connection

Before we go, have certain to review 10 Ways a International Community Must Help Africa as well as 44 Organizations Providing Internships, Volunteer Vacations, as well as Long-Term Programs in Africa.