Africa Travel Information

Namibia's fish river canyon: great trekking destination

Among all popular travel destinations in the world, Africa is most renowned for the “safari” concept. The idea of an African safari is almost inseparable from game (wildlife) viewing and birdwatching. This is undoubtedly the reason why Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania are favored by most people wishing to travel to Africa. Outside these wildlife safari destinations, the other top places in Africa travel are Egypt – because of its many historical sites, and the Seychelles and Mauritius Islands – being ideally suited for luxury vacations in their exotic beaches.

What many people do not know is that there are many other African countries that offer travelers a safari experience as good as (and in some cases even better than) that in the countries mentioned above. Read the rest of this entry »

Anse Cocos beach in Seychelles

If you are looking for the perfect honeymoon holiday destination in Africa, you do not need to look any further than the Seychelles Islands. The Islands are situated in the Indian Ocean, about 1500 km off the shores of the East African coast. The Islands consist of 115 scattered islands located north east of Madagascar.

The pristine beaches of Seychelles are certainly the Island’s top attraction. The refreshingly uncrowded beaches bear very little interference from human activity, and offer such peace and calm that cannot be found in most other beach destinations in the world. The Vallee de Mai garden is probably the most renowned Seychelles beach. Yet, there is much more to Seychelles travel than just the beaches. Other equally fascinating tourist attractions in Seychelles include: Read the rest of this entry »