About Africa

How much do we know about Africa?

It is not uncommon to mistake Africa for a country. Despite its vastness and having 54 countries, as well as an explosive mix of cultures and history, most people know too little about this amazing continent. If any, one might sadly connect Africa with poverty, diseases, and other generalizations we all heard in mass media. So let’s step back, set that impression aside, and start afresh!

54
Countries

Plus two states whose independence is disputed (Western Sahara and Somaliland)

Up to 2000 Languages Spoken

These include Swahili, Arabic, Yoruba, and French to name a few

Around 1.2 billion of people

This makes Africa come next to Asia as the most populous continent

Religion

Christianity and Islam are the 2 biggest religions

Weather

Depends on which country but generally hot and sunny with seasonal rains

The Basics

  • Africa is the oldest inhabited continent on Earth
  • The earliest fossils of recognizably modern Homo sapiens were found in Ethiopia
  • The Pharaonic civilization of ancient Egypt is one of the world’s oldest and longest-lasting civilizations
  • The population in Africa is the youngest amongst all continents; the median age in 2012 was 19.7 when the worldwide median age was 30.4.
  • Africa is the world’s poorest and most underdeveloped continent

* SOURCE: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Africa’s Treasure

  • Africa has eight of the 11 major biomes and the largest-remaining populations of lion, elephant, rhinoceros, cheetah, hyena, leopard and hundreds of other species
  • Megafauna like giraffe, zebra, gorilla, hippopotamus, chimpanzee, and wildebeest are unique to the continent and only found here
  • Africa has over 25% of the world’s bird species
  • The largest waterfall in the world can be found in Africa on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • The Nile River is the longest river in the world with a total length of 6,650 kilometers

* SOURCE: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Modern Cities in Africa

Africa is home to several modern and vibrant cities. Photos below give you an idea of what we mean. This might come as a surprise among first-timers but there’s more to Africa than some endless stretch of dust and hut houses that are often featured in most documentaries.

Cairo, Egypt

Nairobi, Kenya

Luanda, Angola

Lagos, Nigeria

Cape Town and Johannesburg, Africa

Safety and Security

Is it safe to travel to Africa? This is a classic question and unfortunately, the 1st thing everybody asks when talking about Traveling to Africa. The simple answer is YES. From our own experience, the travel destinations we have visited in Africa is generally safe. We have shared our experience on this topic.

Visit Africa if your’re ready for Real Adventure

Most Visited Countries

In Europe, some of the popular tourist countries are France, Spain, Greece, Italy. In Asia, there’s Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines. In South America, possibly Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. This is based on a lot of factors but generally, they are most known because more people have visited them. The increase in tourism receipts has led to the growth of the tourism industry from hotels, to restaurants, and the availability of flights. So applying the same generalization, here’s our pick in Africa:

Morocco

Egypt

Tunisia

Kenya

South Africa

Top Known Sights

You’ve probably heard some of these places as they are popular among travelers. Though these places are highly recommendable, realize that Africa is home to a huge number of amazing destinations and it won’t be an exaggeration to say that a lifetime is not enough to see if not all, the best of them.

Kruger Park, South Africa

Pyramids, Egypt

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Zanzibar, Tanzania

The Sahara Desert

Top Unique Experiences

it’s unlikely that any of us will get the chance to experience all that Africa has to offer so a good way to do it is to choose by experience. If you’ve already gone on a safari in Tanzania, maybe skip Kruger Park in South Africa and head to Zambia to see the majestic Victoria Falls. Instead of bumming on one beach after another, give yourself a nudge and try to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Wildlife Safari, South and East Africa

Gorilla Tracking, Uganda, Rwanda, Congo

Tribes and Historical Tours

African Cuisines

African Rhythms: Music and Dance

Tourism Readiness

Most countries in Africa are developing. While the high-end tourism market in countries like Botswana, Morocco, and Seychelles are top-notch, there are also places with standards that are below what you should expect. Factors that make traveling convenient such as the existence of paved roads, well-signed posts, availability of internet, reliability of the connection if available, procedures, payment options, and tour guide competence don’t come by default like they do in most developed nations. Hence, the easiest and most convenient option is still through a tour operator, if not all, at least for some parts of the trip.

Access

Flights between countries are generally expensive. The only option apart from flights are buses but this can be a challenge too due to the lack of set timetables and availability of information. Often, you have to connect multiple times to get to your destinations and the HOW of these in-between can be tricky and requires patience and know-how of a seasoned traveler.

Africa is for the old and the young, for first-timers to seasoned travelers. In visiting Africa, All it takes is proper planning.

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