Africa is home to some of the most breathtaking tourist attractions in the world. It offers a blend of natural wonders and rich cultural heritage. Whether you are seeking majestic wildlife or ancient landmarks, the tourist attractions in Africa promise an adventure like no other.
As an avid blogger and voracious reader of anything to do with travel, I have been curating extraordinary lists that are very useful for holidaymakers.
10 Unforgettable Tourist Attractions in Africa You Must Visit
In this blog post, I am covering a latest list of tourist attractions in Africa. They are the latest trending tourist attractions in Africa.
I am impressed by this list of destinations that have already started drawing tourists and foodie writers,
Let’s go.
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Jemaa el Fnaa
The video shows the town square in Marrakesh, one of the big cities in Morocco, North Africa.
In spite of the sweltering heat, the public square is filled up with vendors selling all kinds of merchandise, street performers, and visitors that include a generous number of locals and tourists.
Now, I request you to watch the video again, and note down the things that kindled your interests, and curiosity. You should be prepared to spend substantial money when you go to Marrakesh.
Tourists from the UK, and the United States show keen interest in watching the acts of snake charmers, fortune-tellers, magicians, quacks selling liquids, and powders that treat myriad maladies.
Street foods attract tourists as well as paid foodies.
Because of language barrier, tourists turned a blind eye but now, they go here nonetheless not because they have learned the local language Berber, but they enjoy communicating with the Moroccans in other ways.
This is the modern trend among tourists, all over the world.
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Sossusvlei Sand Dunes
It is an outstanding place to see in Namibia, East Africa. It is so remarkable an tourist attraction in Africa that even pyramids are dwarfed in comparison.
Furthermore, it’s a desert written all over it-right? These huge dunes are part of the cruel Namib Desert.
The desert is 2000 km long that begins in Angola, north of Namibia, runs through Namibia, and ends in South Africa’s northern region.
Such a massive wilderness, however desolate it appears, warranted the creation of Namib-Naukluft National Park.
The size and height of the dunes, its orange color, facility to sandboard, have made this place one of the top 5 tourist attractions in Africa to see of late. It is located 350 km south of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
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Lake Nakura National Park
We all have seen the beautiful flamingos, but only in small numbers (maybe a dozen or so at a given time).
In and around the Lake Nakura, a congregation of around 1 million flamingos flock together.
What a breathtaking sight! Flamingos are very graceful walkers.
Certainly, the flamingos expect several thousands of people every day to look and admire the beauty of them.
This is a perennial attraction, mate! The lake is an alpine lake, situated at an altitude of 5700 feet!
Where is this NP?
It is close to the city of Nakuru, Kenya. As you saw in the video, you can spot other African wildlife in the national park area.
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya is the gateway to Nakuru city which lies 160 km north.
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Bazaruto Islands
It’s a small archipelago in the Indian Ocean, close to Mozambique’s border. The archipelago comprises just 6 stunning islands with awesome geography.
The main 4 islands:
- Bazaruto
- Magaruque
- Santa Carolina
- Benguerra
Surprisingly, Portuguese is the main official language in these African islands, apart from a few African languages that we all have no idea about.
Because of the presence of diverse fish species and coral reefs, a national park was carved out of Bazaruto Islands.
This fact first started drawing marine biologist and tourists who are marine life enthusiasts.
Among the various species of fish, the rare Devil Rays are the star attraction.
Dugong, a marine mammal, is another crowd puller in this part of the Indian Ocean.
Slowly, water sports started appearing. Scuba divers were the first to arrive and spread the world. Snorkelers and surfers followed, that transformed the islands into one of the new and trending attractions in Africa.
Dhow is a kind of native sailboat used by the fishermen in Mozambique. Now, they have started taking the eager tourists in their Dhow Boats for a 30-minute sailing in the Indian Ocean.
As you watched, sea kayaking, standup paddling, and wild horse safaris are added adventure activities in Bazaruto Islands.
Vilankulo is the gateway to these trending attractions in Africa. This coastal city offers boat transfers to Bazaruto Island. The distance to cover is just 40 km.
You can fly up to Vilankulo from Johannesburg.
There are organized tours to the Bazaruto Islands from Vilankulo city, Mozambique.
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Fish River Canyon
An awesome geographical wonder, Fish River Canyon is the second most visited tourist landmark in Namibia. It seems, Namibia is clearly a winner over South Africa when it comes to terrific natural attractions.
It occupies a whopping, 5900 sq, km area! The canyon is the outcome of years of erosion by the Fish River.
The rugged rock formations draw ardent hikers from all over the world.
The closest airport is at Oranjemind. A small town called Keetmanshoop should be your destination if your target is the Fish River Canyon.
However, the Hobas campground is more popular as the gateway to the canyon. It is located 300 km northeast of Oranjemund.
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Nyiragongo Volcano
If volcanic crater interests you, Congo should be your destination from wherever you are. It is a jaw-dropping natural attraction in Africa.
Nyiragongo Volcano is part of Virunga NationalPark.
The crater’s width is the surprising element. It is 2 kilometers wide. It is filled with lava.
You don’t come across a lave lake often-right? It is an incredible sight.
Nyiragongo Volcano is obviously a trending tourist attractions in Africa.
Nyiragongo Volcano last erupted in 2002. Therefore, it is considered as one pf the active volcanoes in the world.
When it erupted, lava spewed from the volcano’s cone sitting at an altitude of 11,000+ feet!
Goma is the nearest city to the Virunga National Park, at only 12 km away. It is a sprawling city in Kivu province Congo.
Flying duration of Kinshaa, the capital of Congo, is three and a half hours. The distance is more than 2600 km.
It is declared safe to trek up to the crater on Mount Nyiragongo. However, the permit to hike the mountain costs $300.
Yes, it is an exorbitant fee.
7. Lake Malawi, Malawi
Have you ever heard of this African country called Malawi? It is surrounded by Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. All these exotic names arouse keen, and instant interest among passionate travelers. Africa holds that magic.
Isn’t that stunning? Man, what a beautiful location in the world!
It is placed 4th in the list of top 10 largest lakes in the world.
Look at the lake’s measurements.
Length is a huge 580 km! At its widest point, it is 75 km!
The lake occupies a mind-boggling 29,600 sq, km area! It is seen in 3 countries namely Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
The lake is fed by two rivers called Shire, and Ruhulu.
Reaching Malawi Lake from the country’s capital Lilongwe takes just 90 minutes by a car.
Apart from its enormous size, the lake is a habitat for as many as 1300 species of marine creatures. No other water body in the world is hosting that many number of fish species!
UNESCO was prompt in acknowledging the lake’s contribution to the eco-system and awarded it as a World Heritage Site.
The lake has a few islands and islets.
8.Lekki Conservation Centre, Nigeria
Nigeria’s most visited tourist spot is this dense forest which we all have always wanted to see.
When we think of an African visit, we immediately visualize thick jungle, apes, lions, hiraffes, and elephants.
Lekki Conservation Center’s star attraction is the long canopy walk that stretches up to 400 meters.
It is made of 7 different bridges that are 22 feet above the ground level.
Look at the video below of the canopy walk and you will see why it is one of the new trending tourist attractions in Africa.
This is reported to be the longest treetop walkway in Africa,
The Lekki Conservation Centre is the symbol of Africa; an iconic landmark. It is named after its location-Lekki City. It is a part of Lagos State, Nigeria. Lekki city is sitting on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
As you walk on the treetop walkway, without looking at your mobile phone, look keenly on either to admire the natural beauty of the tall trees, the birds, animals, and even snakes.
Mona Monkeys are easy to spot because of their large numbers.
You can quickly spot a few species of deer that the Africans call ‘buck’ or ‘bok’.
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Aswan, Egypt
For once, forget Cairo, the Spinx, etc. Go to Aswan, one of the beautiful cities in all of Africa.
The photo of it above shows you the legendary Nile River at its widest course.
A leisurely boat ride in the Nile River, entering the beautiful Elephantine Island (river island), Nuban Monuments are some of the touristy things to do in Aswan.
The city is included in the list of Creative Cities Network by the UNESCO.
Don’t forget to visit the series of Philae temples.
They temple complex is located on Agilkia Island, Nile River.
You can fly into Aswan from Cairo in about 75 minutes. 16 flights are available daily. It is a proof that Aswan is one of the new trending attractions in Africa.
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Odzala-Kokua National Park, Congo
Until a few years, it was grossly under-visited natural beauty of Africa. Now, the world is waking up for its exceptional rainforests, and diver wildlife.
These are now a trending tourist attractions in Africa. Congo is known for typical African wildlife surviving in the depths of some incredible forests.
This particular national park was declared a national biosphere reserve in as early as 1977.
The park occupies a staggering 13,500 sq, km area! You can imagine how it can a habitat of hundreds and thousands of animals, birds, reptiles, and insects.+
The large ecosystem comprises lush rainforests, savannahs, glades, hills, mountains, and dry forest.
As many as 100 mammal species are living here and that include numerous monkey species.
Here is where the world can see the giant Gorillas in their own lush green habitat.
In adition, one can easily spot the Chimpanzees, and the endemic De Brazza;s monkey.
A few more sightings of some very rare, thus far unseen animals include:
- Bomgo
- Black and white Colobus
- Giant Forest Hog
- Spotted Hyenas
Odzala-Kokua National Park, can be called a bird watching haven as, the parks hosts over 400 species of birds, several of which are not seen anywhere in the world.
For a guided tour of this animal kingdom in Congo, search and book online.
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