Africa Travel Information

A safari is the ultimate holiday experience for many people planning to travel to Africa. Like I’ve said here before, you should use a reputable travel agent to help you plan your trip, especially if it is your first time in Africa and you do not know anyone.

There are however some good-to-know travel facts that you may not hear from your travel agent.  Please read on to discover some of these:

1. There are many interesting places off-the-beaten-path
Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana are the most preferred countries for an African safari. This does not necessarily mean they offer a better experience than other countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi for example. Even within these preferred countries, they are some favored destinations, e.g Masai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya, and Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro in Tanzania. Yet there are some less-visited but probably more fascinating destinations within the same countries. For example Katavi and Ruaha national parks in Tanzania.

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It is a well known fact that Kenya is one of the greatest Africa safari destinations. But where should you go when you want to see some amazing scenic sites while on your safari?

I was a bit lazy to do a full write-up about this, so I decided to create a simple video instead. It ended up taking more than two hours.

This is my first ever attempt at creating a video, so just pardon any traces of amateurism. The next videos will obviously be better. I hope you enjoy this one. Feel free to leave your comments here or at youtube.

(This is the first part of three intended posts on how to travel in the horn of Africa. )

Basic information about the Horn of Africa

Map of the Horn of Africa

The “horn of Africa” is a region in the easternmost part of Africa, neighboring the Arabian Sea and the gulf of Aden. The countries found in this region are Somalia, Djibouti, and Eritrea. Some authorities also include Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan as part of this region.

Generally, not many people travel to the horn of Africa (I am excluding Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia in my definition of this region). This is mostly because of high insecurity in this area region as a result of constant armed conflicts and political instability.

Compared to Somalia and Eritrea however, Djibouti is quite a safe destination. But some governments advice their nationals against traveling to some parts of Djibouti, the United Kingdom and the USA for example.

If you work for a humanitarian organization, or you have business interests in the horn of Africa region, or you are a really adventurous traveler seeking an off-the-beaten-track travel experience, you may one day want to travel to the horn of Africa. But before visiting, please make sure you understand the security risk involved. As much as possible, you should seek expert advice before your trip. Read the rest of this entry »