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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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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Natural wonders of Africa
Africa is the second largest continent on earth and throughout the continent you’ll find some spectacular and beautiful wonders of nature. These natural wonders of Africa are worth a trip for tourists. Some of them are listed below-
Victoria Falls- The spectacular Victoria Falls along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe are one of the largest falls in the world. Victoria Falls are open to visitors throughout the year and have two national parks- Victoria Falls National Park and the Zambezi National Park. These National Parks contain abundant wildlife which includes elephants, buffaloes, giraffe. Lions and leopards can also be seen occasionally. For adventure junkies, a number of activities are available such as rafting.
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Birdwatching hotspots in Africa
The African continent is an awesome destination for vivid bird lovers. Africa’s variety of birds range from around 2500 species out of which nearly 1500 are found nowhere else. On your vacation you are surely going to see some typical African birds, some migrants and some endemic birds.
Below is a list of few birding hotspots that you would love to explore in your tour:
Birding areas in South Africa-
South Africa is unarguably ranked amongst the top birding destinations in Africa.
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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
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 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