Africa

Africa is the second and the world's largest continent after Asia. About 30.2 million kilometers (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the area of total land area and 20.4% of the total land area. With a billion people (2009, see table) in 61 areas, representing about 14.72% of the human population in the world.


The continent is in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, both the Suez Canal and Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula in the northeast Indian Ocean in the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The continent has 54 sovereign countries, including Madagascar, groups of several islands and the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic, a Member of the African Union, whose rule is contested by Morocco.


Africa, especially in central-east Africa, is widespread in the scientific community to the origin of man and the clade Hominidae (apes) are considered, as demonstrated by the discovery of early hominids and their ancestors, and which were later to about dates back seven million years - including Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Australopithecus africanus, A. afarensis, Homo erectus, habilis, ergaster HH - with the first homo sapiens (modern man) is found in Ethiopia dated to 200,000 years.


Africa spans the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas, it is the only continent on which end of the temperate north and south temperate zones.



Africa Most Tourist Attractions

There is no shortage of Africa tourist attractions. The African continent has a number of countries, the fascinating natural beauty feature, you can find forests, home to a variety of animal and plant life.

The Sahara Desert and the Kalahari Desert are the two great deserts of Africa, which attracts many people from around the world. These deserts are home to many historical buildings and are decorated with sand dunes.

Because of these characteristics of the continent, Africa is associated with adventure, exotic beauty of nature and wildlife safaris. The deserts, forests and numerous national parks, across the continent that offers travelers the opportunity to take part in safaris are scattered. These safaris are very popular with tourists who visit them in Africa and the chance to visit the breathtaking wonders of the African forests with their variety of animal species.

A popular tourist attractions in Africa is the adventure safaris. Africa is home to dense tropical forests, home to a variety of plant species and a large number of animals and the magnificent natural beauty. There are many companies that organize trips Camping trips in the forests of Africa in countries such as Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. These visits allow you to see many rare animals and plants. Besides this form, you can also use the breathtaking wonder that alternate in these forests. The visits also adventure and national parks in Africa.

The Sahara Desert and the Kalahari Desert in Africa are also major tourist attractions and you can also opt for excursions into the desert and enjoy the spectacular views of endless sand dunes and blinding sandstorms.

There is also a wide range of cultural sites and historical monuments, museums and pyramids, reflect the indigenous and ancient heritage of Africa, with its colonial past.




Africa Tourist Map

Africa Tourist Spots

Here are forests, a large diversity of flora and fauna, deserts, some of the witnesses dust storms more dangerous and a wide range of historical sights and cultural factors that reflect the changing fortunes of the continent support. A single fare is not enough to explore the continent, it requires many trips to the sights in Africa to see. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Africa, the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe / Zambia Lazio, Anse Seychelles, Ingall, Niger, Cape Town, South Africa, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and Masai Mara in Kenya.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe / Zambia is one of the most popular natural wonders of the world, and countless tourists from all over the world visit the site every year. The spray of the waterfall is amazing and makes you feel in the middle of a rain shower are. The experience of visiting the Victoria Falls can not be expressed in words, you have come to the site and discover the magic of the Victoria Falls.

Seychelles Anse Lazio is one of the most beautiful beaches in Africa. Fine sand and a green oasis and clear turquoise water bolders beautiful granite, is the resort all to make your stay unforgettable. This is the most popular beach in the Seychelles.

If you are interested in the indigenous culture of Africa are, so be sure to visit the Ingall, Niger. The hotel is situated on a corner of the Sahara is the place where the Tuareg and Fulani nomads gather each year once a week. This is the time to enjoy their dance, costumes, music and culture. This special event is called the "Cure Salee.

Cape Town, South Africa is the African representative of modern and progressive. Visitors to the city falls in love with her. With a mountain-shaped table in the center, the city of some of the most beautiful beaches and world-class vineyards surrounded.

A visit to Africa, excluding Egypt, is home to the pyramids of Giza is incomplete, the only existing seven wonders of the ancient world. The entire system consists of more than 2 million stone blocks weighing over 2 tons. It was built in honor of the Egyptian pharaoh Cheops in 2650BC.

Masai Mara in Kenya is the place for you if you are possessed by wild animals. The ideal time is to visit the place during the period from July to October. It is the only place in the world where you the spectacle of the migration of over a million wild animals, can enjoy as a hot air balloon. The site offers an unprecedented insight into wildlife, so be sure to visit the place where you go to Africa.

But then this is not all travel sites in Africa are inexhaustible and there are many other breathtaking attractions scattered across the continent.



Africa Travel Guide

Africa is an interesting tourist destinations in the world, you can enjoy the tour's most exciting and adventurous in your life on the African continent. Africa travel guide provide you with the basic background information on the African continent that will make your trip to Africa cheaper.

Africa is the second largest continent in the world and second in the list of the most populous continent. Africa is 30,221,532 km ² of land that the islands that are located near the continent, includes made. African countries are 54 and on the continent's total population of 890 million euros (in 2005), which represents about 14% of the total world population. surrounded the main seas and oceans, is that Africa, the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The African continent in its diversity and variety is known, lies the continent a variety of climates ranging from temperate north to south temperate zones.

Africa's climate is varied, the weather varies from tropical to subarctic. Consequently, the northern half of the continent made deserts, while the central and southern parts of the continent, according jungle savannah plains and very dense.

The flora and fauna of the continent is well diversified. A variety of plant species has on the continent and in the same way the continent also has a wide range of animals from large carnivores carnivorous creatures and many of the jungle.

The history of Africa is turbulent. The oldest inhabited continent on earth, has in Africa for a long period of time under colonial rule. There are many historical monuments and sites that reflect the colonial past of the continent.

Similarly, the country's culture is also diverse. Africa is home to various tribes, praised their individual culture, customs, dress, food habits and festivals.




Africa tours

One of the most popular tours in Africa is the adventure safaris. Africa is home to dense tropical forests that fits a range of plant species and a large number of animals and the magnificent natural beauty. There are many companies organize, camp in the forests of Africa in countries such as Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. These safaris are primarily adventure camp, where a group of people on a tour will be borne by the forest. These visits can be different animal and plant species of the African forest, to see include many rare animals and plants. In addition to this form to the breathtaking wonder that alternate in these forests. The visits also adventure and national parks in Africa.

There are also other tours in Africa and the African Heritage Tour. This tour takes you on a tour of all major sights and cultural history of Africa, which the indigenous heritage of the African continent with its colonial past.



South Africa

South Africa Beach

South Africa is recognized worldwide as the "Rainbow Nation because of" its multicultural population dynamics known, but this day could also to the many attractions offered to visitors of this great country, the magnificent views on the application of Table Mountain to the natural paradise that the Kruger National Park. The enormous amount of attractions to offer makes a visit to South Africa agree to the visitors of all tastes and trends. To help you decide what to see, if you plan to visit South Africa, we present a list of ten sites worth a visit in South Africa.



Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

This can be described as 20,000 square kilometers of nature in their natural state. If you are in South Africa for the elephant came Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino) and Kruger National Park the place to be. It is considered one of the finest examples in the world of wildlife management, the park attracts over 500,000 visitors per year. With spacious accommodations, tours and excellent facilities. The African safari at its best.



The Garden Route

The garden Route

Garden Route stretches along the coast of the Eastern Cape, and typical of South Africa, it offers beautiful beaches, magnificent mountain views, and some of the diverse vegetation in the region. Also offers great views for whale watching and for the most courageous of Great White Shark Diving. As you would expect from a coastal area there is to be excellent seafood, and some of the tastiest oysters in the world Kynsa are taken fresh from the lagoon, cooked with pronounced aromas of Cape and for the most demanding guests. Another miracle of South Africa.



Waterfront in Cape Town

Waterfront in Cape Town

Cape Town has a deserved reputation for being one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Nestled at the southern tip of Africa, Cape owes the beauty of the unique British, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, and African influences mixed local. Nestled between the stunning natural beauty of Table Mountain and a beautiful beach on the edge of the South Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town has much to offer. One of the attractions the Cape Town Waterfront precious as the Victoria and Albert Waterfront is known. The old yard in Cape Town have been transformed into a cultural center of the city and bristles of museums, cafes, restaurants, seafood, arts and crafts. A visit to the Waterfront is a must for all visitors to Cape Town.



Cape Point

Cape Point

Cape Point wrongly browsers start to the southernmost tip of Africa, is the reality, Cape Agulhas, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic. However, both Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope neighboring immensely popular with visitors who come by the thousands to visit the last piece of land in North Africa Antarctica. With an incredible view of the sea, the sea and beautiful beaches mighty roar, it is a sight to behold. It is not enough, Cape Point also has a penguin nesting area and a natural game reserve. As attractions go, Cape Point is a surprising directions.




The Wine Route

The Wine Route

Back in the provinces of Cape Town offers a wide attraction for visitors. If you like wine, so this trip for you and if you do not, it is still worth a visit. With hundreds of vineyards thrive in the temperate zones of the Cape, visit the wine route offers a glimpse into the traditions and cultures around the Cape wine industry. The Wine Country House offers a sumptuous residence in the farm, the best of South Africa, home-cooked food and hospitality that is second nature for all Africans.



Table Mountain

Table Mountain

If you think the City of Cape Town, to drive even your thoughts spectacular Table Mountain, which dominates the skyline of the city. The flat summit of the mountain can be reached on foot (for experienced) or cable car. Once there, the prospect of a thousand feet above the Cape are absolutely breathtaking. It has flora found nowhere else in the world. Table Mountain was proclaimed a national monument and one of the world's most famous natural resources, and rightly so. Cape Town has much to offer, but to visit Cape Town without Table Mountain is simply heresy.




Durban Beach Front

Durban Beach Front

If you are looking to South Africa, joy, excitement, night life, and maybe a bit of hedonism and in Durban (or the Golden Mile) are, is the place where it happened. The climate is warm all year round, offering in Durban hotels, restaurants, night clubs, casinos and beautiful beaches of golden sand. A melting of the African population in Asia and Europe, offers everything expected Durban as a major cosmopolitan center. If you need to get to Durban, it is the ideal base from which to venture further afield to relax in KwaZulu-Natal.



Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Situated on the slopes of Table Mountain and offers the largest collection of plant life in Africa, and rivals such as collection elsewhere in the world. Managed by the South African National Botanical Institute, the gardens are primarily a research institution, but also offer guided tours for visitors, where they enjoy the unique view and smell has to offer in the garden. Spread over 528 hectares, it contains all the plant of the South African eco-zones.




Ostrich Farms of Oudtshoorn

Ostrich Farms of Oudtshoorn

Once the capital of the world agricultural bouquet, this picturesque town is one of the most prosperous in South Africa. Today, produces the "ostrich palaces are to the vast wealth still trash the landscape. Ostrich farming is still operated as a business and visits are available holdings Show where you can watch ostrich farming first hand.




The Blyde River Canyon

The Blyde River Canyon

Mpumalanga Blyde River Canyon offers visitors spectacular views of the gorge, the third in the world. Looking rival those of America's Grand Canyon. It also has nature reserves in the area, to provide evidence for the involvement in South Africa, a balance between their 'natural habitat and its human population.