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home to much more than just safaris in
the pyramids africa is both the second
largest and second most populous
continent on earth while beautiful
beaches and rugged cliffs line its long
coastline its vast interior encompasses
everything from mountains and deserts to
tropical rainforests and the nile river
home to a vast array of different
cultures and languages africa offers an
intoxicating mix of old and new as many
of its age-old traditions and customs
still survive to this day here's a look
at the best countries to visit in africa
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number 10 namibia nestled away in the
southwest of the continent namibia is
one of the most sparsely populated
countries in africa this is because much
of it is made up of aried desolate
landscapes and the unforgiving namib
desert formerly a german colony it only
gained its independence from south
africa in 1990 so some colonial era
architecture can still be seen in its
capital windhawk most people however
visit for its brilliant national parks
which are home to breathtakingly
beautiful landscapes and incredible
wildlife in etosha national park for
instance you can catch glimpses of lions
elephants and black rhinos roaming
around the kalahari another popular
destination among tourists is the
skeleton coast which has lots of spooky
shipwrecks dotted along its dangerous
atlantic ocean coastline
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number nine tunisia along a popular
tourist destination tunisia can be found
wedged in between algeria and libya on
north africans mediterranean coastline
due to its fabulous warm weather and
inviting beaches lots of europeans come
here to lounge on its golden sands and
swim in the sea there is much more to
tunisia than just sun sea and sand
however the country is also littered
with impressive archaeological sites
that date back millennia
this is because throughout its history
it has been ruled by everyone from the
carthaginians romans and ottomans to the
arabs and later on french of its many
historical sites the stunning roman
amphitheater in el gem and the remnants
and ruins of carthage are the undoubted
highlights
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number eight uganda home to not only the
continent's tallest mountain range and
the source of the nile landlocked uganda
also borders the largest lake in africa
while its tourism industry and
infrastructure are quite underdeveloped
in comparison with neighboring kenya and
tanzania this makes its spectacular
landscapes all the more exciting to
explore long overlooked by visitors to
the continent due to its tumultuous and
tragic past uganda is slowly regaining
its title of the pearl of africa this is
in large part because it is one of only
three countries in the world where you
can see mountain gorillas in the wild
seeing the majestic creatures up close
in the cloud rainforests is an amazing
experience and is simply a must when in
uganda
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number seven mauritius
while mauritius certainly takes some
getting used to visitors invariably come
away astounded at the incredible beaches
mountains and waterfalls on show located
over one thousand kilometers to the east
of madagascar its remote setting means
it is home to some of the rarest plants
and animals in the world as such
trekking through its mountainous
interior really is a treat as flocks of
brightly colored birds swirl above the
tropical rainforest canopy tucked away
among the dense foliage you'll come
across steep ravines plunging gorges and
sparkling waterfalls all in all the
volcanic landscape certainly makes for
some of the most picture-perfect scenes
imaginable lying alongside the inviting
waters of the indian ocean are idyllic
white sand beaches and lots of fantastic
scuba diving and snorkeling can be had
offshore
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number six tanzania with so much to see
and do in tanzania it can be hard to
know where to start the north of the
country alone is home to the marvelous
norongo crater and the world famous
serengeti both of which are must visits
if you want to go on safari and see the
big five here too you will also find the
snow topped mount kilimanjaro africa's
highest peak this wonderful part of east
africa is blessed with a myriad of
different landscapes each more arresting
than the last just offshore you can find
the awe-inspiring zanzibar archipelago
which boasts many glorious beaches and
is a popular tourist destination in its
own right one of the most linguistically
and culturally diverse countries in
africa tanzania is also home to some
very important archaeological sites that
date back millennia
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number five seychelles lying some 1500
kilometers to the east of mainland
africa seychelles is the continent's
smallest and least populous country made
up of 115 islands with the vast majority
of them being uninhabited the
archipelago is incredibly beautiful and
is surrounded by the glittering waters
of the indian ocean while the paradise
islands are aligned with gorgeous
beaches their interiors are quite
mountainous and coated in lush
rainforest due to their remote location
they are home to all kinds of unique
fauna and flora and most of them are now
designated nature reserves offshore the
colorful coral reefs and abundant marine
life make seychelles an unforgettable
place to go scuba diving or snorkeling
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number four morocco a magical place to
visit morocco is home to beautiful old
cities medinas and souks these lie
across the country's scenic atlantic and
mediterranean coastlines or tucked away
amongst the saharan dunes and high atlas
mountains the continent's
northwesternmost country has long
attracted different peoples and cultures
to its shores and its rich heritage now
draws on african arabic berber and
western influences this amazing
diversity is on show wherever you go
with fez and marrakesh being some of its
most popular tourist destinations
besides exploring the lively gemma elf
na and gorgeous mountain towns visitors
can lounge on one of the country's
lovely beaches or head off into the
sahara
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number three south africa occupying the
southernmost tip of the continent south
africa boasts some of the best and most
well-run national parks and game
reserves in africa of these krueger is
undoubtedly the most well known and most
visited with addo elephant national park
also being a popular draw known as the
rainbow nation due to its multicultural
population south african cities are
fascinating to visit as each of them has
its own particular identity while
johannesburg teems with life cape town
is more laid back in nature and is
overlooked by the spectacular table
mountain home to towering mountains and
arid deserts south africa truly is a
delight to explore to top it all off
both its atlantic and indian ocean
coastline are riddled with stupendous
scenery and fabulous beaches
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number two kenya one of the best places
in the world to see wildlife up close
and personal for many people kenya is
the home of safari it's endless savannah
team with life as lions elephants and
buffaloes roam alongside herds of
antelope its dramatic landscapes are
also home to some of the continent's
most famous peoples and cultures such as
the maasai and swahili who each have
their own traditions in stark contrast
to their age-old ways of life kenya is
also where you can find one of the
continent's largest cities its
ever-growing capital nairobi along its
open plains are freshwater lakes and
forests in the great rift valley which
cuts through from north to south coupled
with the beautiful indian ocean
coastline this makes kenya one of the
best countries to visit in africa
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number one egypt renowned for its
ancient monuments and archaeological
sites that include the giza pyramids the
great sphinx and the valley of the kings
egypt is unlike any other country on
earth once home to one of the world's
greatest civilizations history is on
show wherever you go with tombs and
temples lying alongside statues and
obelisks all intricately carved located
in the northeast corner of the continent
egypt is bordered by the mediterranean
and red seas with the sahara desert to
the south and west of it running through
egypt is the nile river which is the
life source of the country while many
people come to see its historical
monuments or explore cairo just as many
come for its fantastic red sea beaches
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