Best Tourist Attractions in Africa - African Tourism
We will be taking a look at some of the most amazing and popular tourist attractions in Africa. Africa is the second largest continent in the world with about 1.2 billion people scattered among-st its 54 countries. Contrary to the propaganda most western medias usually showcase to discredit Africa, Africa is actually an exciting continent to visit. With its expansive landscapes and formidable animal life, Africa is arguably the best place for photographers. The continent has some of the most exciting and attractive touristic destination in the world. Every African country has their its unique history, cultures and most especially touristic attractions, top of the countries with some of the most exciting touristic attractions are in Africa Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia south Africa and Egypt.
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Regardless of where you go in Africa, you will find plenty of things to see and do that will suit your tastes and interests. There are large cities that offer visitors interesting architecture and an urban buzz and there are large rural areas with spectacular landscapes and a diverse range of wildlife to enjoy. Coming out with this list was a very difficult task because there are so many amazing and breath taking touristic attractions in Africa but these are the ones that really stood out to our opinion. So in no particular order here are the top 10 best touristic attractions in Africa.
Table Mountain cape town SA
Table mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cable way or hiking to the top.[2] The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. Table Mountain is home to a large array of fauna and flora, most of which is endemic.[3]
Hundred of thousand of tourist visit the table maintain every year making the site one of the most visited sites in Africa. This very attractive touristic site serves as a beautiful backdrop to the city of cape town and a serves as a very beautiful location for photographers.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar, located in the Indian ocean off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is one of the top African tourist attraction due to the fact that it has got a fascinating history and unbelievably beautiful beaches. It was one of the regions in Africa where the stone age was highly established and it became a wealthy and advanced region which consisted of many autonomous merchant cities. Zanzibar was well known was spices and ivory and part of its history was that it was a major hub during the era of slave trade.
The stone town of Zanzibar is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the islands bigger tourist attractions boosting of lovely traditional houses,,narrow alleyways ,a sultans palace and many mosque. In Zanzibar, you will enjoy clear shallow sand bar waters , turquoise blue water and many small deserted islands.
The Victoria fall
At the southern part of Africa between Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the major natural wonders in Africa and one of the second wonders in the world.the Victoria fall is unmanageable the largest water fall in the world, this recognition comes from combining the height and width together to create the largest single sheet of flowing water. This fall is best viewed from the Zambian side and particularly in the month of June and July, this is because during rainy seasons, it is difficult to see the base of the fall. Some of the activities you can engage in while at the Victoria falls include hiking or waking the trails along the top of the fall and across the gorge.
Victoria Falls has several vintage points including the Devils Pool and Falls Bridge,
The pyramid of Giza and Sphinx
If you have been to Egypt, you probably must have been to the pyramid of Giza and the sphinx. It is one of African top tourist attraction. The pyramid is said to have been constructed some 2504bc and 2589 BC but there are still unknown facts about how the constructions were carried out.. The Giza Pyramid complex is on the outskirts of Egypt’s capital, Cairo, It is an archaeological site that includes the three pyramids that are known as the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, a worker’s village, several cemeteries, and a former industrial complex. The pyramids have become emblems of Egypt and are one of the seven wonders of the world and are the only one of the wonders that still exists in the modern world. The three main pyramids in the complex are the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The Sphinx dates from the reign of king Khafre and is a statue of a mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion. It is 238 feet long.
KENYAN MASAI MARA.
NGORONGORO OF TANZANIA
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