Africa’s Best Season
Fumba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Africa has varying landscapes, species, and climates, from tropical wet to hyper-arid. Because Africa’s climate varies from location to place, the best time to visit depends on what you want to see.
The best time to go on a safari is from July to October, especially in Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.
The dry summer months of November to April are the finest time to visit Cape Winelands (South Africa) for wine sampling.
Spring (mid-March to May) and fall (September to October) are wonderful periods to visit Morocco and Egypt, while the dry season (June to October) is best for Tanzania’s Zanzibar beaches.
Africa travel guide: top destinations
Africa | Morocco
Nomad with camel in Moroccan Sahara. Morocco, a North African country between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, offers unforgettable adventures.
A unique cultural knot, a rich history that began between 190,000 and 90,000 BC, and different landscapes make the country a pleasure for everybody who visits.
Morocco’s Casablanca is a key attraction. Port city and commercial hub on the Atlantic Ocean, this dynamic metropolis will surprise you with its sumptuous Hassan II Mosque, the largest functioning mosque in Africa, and teeming waterfront neighbourhoods.
West of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh is a mosaic of sights and sounds.
There, you’ll find some of the world’s largest souks and a jigsaw puzzle of colours and smells. Visit the medina area, Marrakesh’s old city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bustling Djemaa El Fna, and Marrakesh’s gardens, palaces, and mosques, including the Majorelle Garden, the Koutoubia Mosque, and the 19th-century Bahia Palace.
From Marrakesh, proceed to Fes across the Western Sahara.
In northern Morocco, the city is home to Fes el Bali, an antique mediaeval town with tiny alleyways, fortifications, and colourful souks. The Rif Mountains are in the Northwest.
Chefchaouen is there. The city was founded as a stronghold in the 15th century and is notable for its blue-washed architecture.
North Africa
Few travel experiences are as eye-opening as seeing the “cradle of civilisation.”
Egypt has one of the greatest histories of any country and is one of the most interesting places in the Middle East. It’s a mystery region that rewards travellers with incredible views that become lifelong memories.
Nile River, over 100 pyramids, sphynx, Pharaonic temples, beautiful tombs, and too many other marvels to count.
Cairo, Egypt’s capital, is an intriguing metropolis where travellers can get up up and personal with Royal Mummies (Egyptian Museum), marvel at opulent mosques, and take a day excursion to the mystical Pyramids of Giza to learn about ancient Egyptian life.
Luxor (ancient Thebes) is home to the beautiful Luxor Temple, a stone-temple complex with colossal Ramses sculptures and sandstone chapels.
Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, is home to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a reimagining of the historic Great Library.
Siwa Oasis is an enigmatic urban oasis between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea. The Red Sea Riviera is a group of resort cities on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba.
South Africa
South Africa, Africa’s southernmost country, offers something new each time you visit.
Diverse and multicultural, the country has unequalled cultural and culinary attractions.
South Africa’s legislative capital, Cape Town is a bustling town surrounded by an amazing natural setting. There, modern museums like the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa are framed by Table Mountain and Table Bay. At the eastern foot of Table Mountain sits Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, home to approximately 7000 kinds of southern African plants.
Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest metropolis and its “beat.”
There, relics from South Africa’s troubled past (the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and Soweto) coexist with a new generation of trendy cafes and neighbourhoods.
Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s greatest game reserves, is home to over 500 bird species and approximately 150 mammals, including the “Big 5”: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo.
East Africa
An aerial image of Vilankulo, Mozambique, Africa. There’s something magnetic about Mozambique. Nestled in East Africa between Tanzania and South Africa, this country has 1,535 kilometres of beaches along the Indian Ocean.
The southern coast has sandy beaches framed by dunes, while its northern coast has coral reefs protecting a vast marine ecoregion.
Off most travellers’ itineraries, this is a fantastic place for trailblazers seeking pristine nature. Maputo is capital and largest city. Maputo Special Reserve is 2h30 from the city centre. As one of the world’s 36 biologically richest and most threatened ecoregions, the reserve is home to 250 elephants and encompasses 77,000 hectares.
Another must-see protected area is the Bazaruto Archipelago, which has 5 islands, palm-lined beaches, and biologically rich land and seascape.
Three elephants at sunset in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
Tanzania, on Africa’s eastern coast, is bordered to the west by the DRC and to the north by Kenya. With its huge natural areas and 885-mile Indian Ocean coastline, Botswana is one of the top places in Africa for wildlife adventures.
North-east Tanzania is steep and densely forested, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is located there.
Northern Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park is where tourists gather to see the Great Migration of 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebra.
The Zanzibar Archipelago’s blue beaches remain one of his favourites in the country.
Nungwi’s ocean and beach are blue and white.
Need a diving spot?
Misali Island is a snorkeler’s paradise with 42 reefs and 300 fish species.
São Tomé and Príncipe |Central Africa
The famous banana beach is on the beautiful island of Principe in the African country of São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea in Central Africa. It has everything you could want from a paradise that not many people have been to. The weather is tropical, which means that the beautiful beaches are safe places for both locals and tourists.
When you visit São Tomé and Príncipe, you’ll quickly learn that a great way to see this very safe and friendly country is to rent a 4×4 and drive through the lush rainforests, which are home to a canopy of endemic plants and birds. In the north of the larger island of São Tomé, you’ll find the beautiful Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon), which is one of the most popular places to dive in the country, and the tall Co Grande Peak. Make sure to visit the beautiful Banana Beach and the Bay of Spires (Baa das Agulhas) on Principe, the smallest island.
Southern Africa | Botswana
Botswana, in Africa, has an Acacia tree. Botswana is home to beautiful animals like blue wildebeest, antelopes, and the endangered African wild dog. It is surrounded by miles of sandy deserts, large savannas, and grasslands. The country is in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Okavango Delta is one of the largest inland deltas in the world. The Kalahari Desert is also a big part of the country.
Botswana is still one of the most popular places to visit in Africa because it has so many different places for animals to live. During the dry season (May to October), the Okavango Delta is a great place to go on a safari. There, you can see a wide range of animals, from zebras to cheetahs.
Botswana’s best-kept secret, Tuli Block is a thin strip of land on the eastern border of the country. There, you will find the most elephants on private land, as well as other big animals like giraffes.
Are you interested in watching birds? Then go to the Moremi Game Reserve. This beautiful small reserve is next to Chobe National Park and is home to more than 500 bird species.
