Africa Today
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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The legendary city- Timbuktu
Timbuktu is a city located in the African country of Mali. It is about 16kms north of Niger river. Timbuktu was discovered by nomads as a seasonal camp in 10th century and gradually became a major trading depot for the caravans of the Sahara Desert. Timbuktu was once the legendary city of gold and a major trading center.
Timbuktu History
Timbaktu was founded by Tuareg nomads and by fourteenth century it became a major center for salt and gold trade as well as world center of Islamic learning.
In the 14th century, Mansa Musa ordered the construction of Djinguereber Mosque,
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Pakamisa Private Game Reserve added to the KZN collection
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 and other members of the Best of KZN include- Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse, The St James on Venice, Hotel Izulu, Thanda Private Reserve, Duma Manzi Eco Lodge and Spa and Fugitives Drift. KwaZulu province has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites- Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
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Namibia chosen among top 10 value-for-money destinations in 2011
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, the country that comes first to your mind is South Africa. South Africa is a developed African country with many attractive sites but a trip to South Africa will exceed your pocket budget. So why not choose the destination that suits your pocket.
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Best honeymoon destinations and romantic gateways in Africa
For an unforgettable and dream honeymoon, Africa offers a number of exotic locations to newlyweds.
You can choose from a wide variety of options available including – beach honeymoon, safari honeymoon, the beautiful Cape winelands. Choosing the right location can be very difficult as Africa is a large continent, but here’s a list of few best places for African honeymoon-
- Kruger honeymoon- Kruger National Park in South Africa is the top safari destination in Africa. Kruger is home to some of the most romantic safari lodges in the world.
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The African continent is home to some of the most magnificent and popular National Parks in the world. Responding to the increasing threat to the diverse wildlife of Africa, Government established National Parks and Reserves in many countries to protect its wildlife and now these Parks are major tourist attractions