Africa Regions

Regions

In the north, the Sahara desert’s great ocean of sand reigns supreme; along the continent’s west coast you’ll find palm studded beaches littered with somber reminders of the transatlantic slave trade; to the east and south are the continent’s top wildlife parks.

West Africa
Home to myriad tribal cultures, languages, and traditional religions; a rich artistic and musical heritage; and a landscape of sand dunes, tropical forests, and Atlantic coastline. (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo)
North Africa
Wander the winding medinas of chaotic and captivating cities, explore the ruins of ancient civilizations, or head for the emerald oases and sand seas of the Sahara. (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). See our Travel Guides for Egypt, Cairo, Morocco, Fez, and Marrakech
East Africa
The staggering natural landscapes and wildlife of this region are what most people think of when they imagine Africa. But you’ll also find exotic spice trading islands, ancient rock hewn churches, and dynamic cities. (Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda) See our Travel Guides for Kenya, Mozambique, and Zanzibar
Central Africa
Ongoing wars keep most tourists away from this beautiful region nudged by the Sahara in the north, bursting with dense jungle and wildlife, and dominated by the Congo River. (Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sudan)
Southern Africa
The most accessible region on the continent offers game parks, desert, spectacular beaches, sophisticated cities, thundering waterfalls, and activities to suit all tastes and budgets. (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) See our Travel Guides for Cape Town and Johannesburg
Seychelles
Close your eyes and think of a tropical paradise and chances are the Seychelles will match up nicely. Eight-hundred miles off the coast of East Africa, these 115 islands have dazzling beaches and crystal-clear waters straight out of a tourist brochure.
Mauritius
More budget friendly than the Seychelles, Mauritius is nonetheless a tropical paradise, made more interesting by a diverse mix of cultures and religions.
Madagascar
Famous as a home to all manner of weird and wonderful creatures, including many species of lemur, Madagascar also boasts beautiful coastline, dramatic escarpments, and a lush green interior.
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