Top 10 beaches for backpackers in Africa
The African continent has it all as a vacation destination- safaris, diversified culture, beaches and much more. Africa has a long coastal line with thousands of beautiful beaches waiting to be explored. Below is a list of top 10 beaches that will help you in planning your beach vacation.
- Seychelles islands- Located in the northeast of Madagascar, Seychelles comprises of 115 islands. Seychelles is an ideal place for water enthusiasts and offers a number of watersport activities like sailing, scuba-diving, windsurfing, snorkeling and fishing.
- Mnemba island, Tanzania- It’s a private island in the Indian ocean. This island is ideal for honeymooners and couples.
One can enjoy various water activities such as scuba diving, swimming, wind-surfing. - Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique- Quirimbas Archipelago in northern Mozambique is a chain of 32 coral islands. These islands are paradise for diving enthusiasts. The best time to go is between May and September.
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Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
The Great Pyramids of Giza and its solitary guardian, the Great Sphinx are the architectural marvels of ancient Egypt. All the three pyramids of the valley of Giza were built during third and fourth dynasty and the Great Sphinx was carved over 4500 years ago.
Pyramids of Giza-
The Pyramids of Giza were built as tombs for the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt-Khufu,
Khafre & Menkaure and smaller pyramids were designed for the wives of the pharaohs.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu was built for the pharaoh Khufu, second king of the Fourth
Dynasty. It was constructed by nearly 20,000 workers.
At 481 feet high, this pyramid had remained the tallest structure in the world for nearly 4300 years. Now it has lost around 30 feet height due to erosion.
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Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa. The island of Mauritius promises to be a unique holiday destination. It is filled with cultural diversity, exotic scenery and limitless activities for adventurers and the best time to visit is from May to December.
Major attractions in Mauritius-
Beaches in Mauritius- The beaches in Mauritius provide excellent relaxing opportunities and some of the finest beaches of the island are- Grand bay, Pereybere, Belle Mare and Le Morne & Tamarin. Travelers can experience some famous watersports such as water-skiing, deep-sea fishing, parasailing and kite-surfing.
Black River Gorges National Park- Those who love nature will not be disappointed in Mauritius. The Black River Gorges National Park is home to around 311 native and endemic flowering plants and also few species of birds that are only found in Africa.
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Africa- Photographer’s paradise
People with passion for photography will find a great deal of options available in Africa to fulfill their dreams of clicking the best wildlife moments, magnificent landscapes and stunning coastal regions.
The world’s second largest continent is blessed with accessible attractions.
National parks and Game reserves- Africa is home to numerous national parks and game reserves. Out of these the most famous and oldest National Park is Krugar Park in South Africa. It is home to many species and one gets an opportunity to photograph some rare and deadliest animals including the ‘Big five’. Another popular spot is the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya.
It’s a relatively small reserve and the best time to visit is during the wildebeest migration which is one of the spectacular natural events.
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The Winelands, South Africa
Most of the wine regions in South Africa are located near the coast having Mediterranean climate. South Africa is the ninth largest wine exporter in the world with most of the production taking place around Cape town. Some of the famous towns of Cape winelands are- Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Worcester. Wine tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa. Whether you drink wine or not; the scenic beauty of Cape Winelands are worth a trip.
Stellenbosch Wineland is one of the finest wine areas in South Africa and accounts for around 14% of the country’s annual wine production. This district is one of the major tourist attractions in Western Cape and has more than 200 estates for wine tasting.
Paarl Wineland– Wine has been produced in this region for many centuries. There are over 25 wine cellar’s which includes-, Simonsvlei Wines, KWV Wine Emporium, Laborie, Avondale, Nelsons Creek, Backsberg Estate and Nederburg Wines.
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Pakamisa Private Game Reserve is located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. With the onset of 2011, Pakamisa Private Game Reserve was added to the best of KZN collection KwaZulu is a province in South Africa and has the most diverse tourism to offer to visitors
Timbuktu is a city located in the African country of Mali. It is about 16kms north of Niger river. Timbuktu was discovered by nomads.
The African continent has a variety of different tribes living across throughout the continent. The culture of the people varies from tribe to tribe.
We all think bigger the animal is, the more dangerous it is, but that is not the case. Any animal regardless of its size can be dangerous.


The International travel guide has chosen Namibia among top 10 value- for-money destinations for the year 2011. Namibia is a budget friendly destination and is best suited for budget travelers. Namibia has been placed fifth behind countries Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Washington DC and Paris Whenever you plan your tour to Africa