Towering above the modern and elegant city of Algiers is its Casbah, where narrow alleys and stairs lead up the ... [more]
Easily reached, the Miradouro da Lua offers a view of a spectacular landscape that is rugged and red, running ... [more]
With a mix of voodoo and marxism that could well be unique, Benin has some surprises for the visitor. Close to ... [more]
The riverfront of Chobe offers a dizzying array and abundance of wildlife, with close encounters of big animals ... [more]
A jewel of a mosque, the rustic Grand Mosque of Bobo Dioulasso seems to emit a warm glow when the day breaks, ... [more]
In all, there are four waterfalls at the end of a remote valley in Burundi, where cool water tumbles down over ... [more]
The going is slow, the roads are bad, and you travel on cramped dusty buses, but the route through the rainforest ... [more]
The steep climbing and descending is well worth it considering the spectacular views of Chã de Pedra and Ribeira ... [more]
Spending a day on the wooden platform of Dzanga Bai gives a great opportunity to watch the elephants, buffaloes, ... [more]
The desert scenery around Bichagara is dramatic and spectacular: huge sand dunes leaning against rock formations, ... [more]
One of the many craters on the shore of Grand Comore, Lac Salé is filled with water and surrounded by a beautiful ... [more]
A pleasant city on the banks of the mighty Congo river, Brazzaville has some remarkable monuments, a quiet city ... [more]
Apart from a chance to see the only glaciers of Africa, the Rwenzori Mountains also offer a unique and fairy-tale ... [more]
Tadjoura is a peaceful town right on the coast of the Gulf bearing its name, with a pleasant boulevard where you ... [more]
One of the largest mosques in the world, Sultan Hassan mosque also serves as a madrassa and mausoleum, although ... [more]
A quite lively town with a beach and modern bridge can be a welcome escape from the authorities of this oppressive ... [more]
Eritrea is also attractive for its many bright colours that can be seen everywhere, especially in the clothes ... [more]
There are several reasons to visit the area around Awassa: the fishmarket on the shore of the lake, and a boat ... [more]
A little east of the town of Léconi, you can find a small, reddish, canyon trees on the Batéké Plateau, with ... [more]
The tamest crocs I have ever seen can be found (and touched) in and around this curious pool that has a function ... [more]
After crossing the bridge over the Volta river, hills rise up in the east, which grow into mountains, and offer ... [more]
Part of the fun of a visit to Varela is getting there; once you do, the surrounding area offers a deserted beach ... [more]
Former capital of Ivory Coast, Grand Bassam is the most atmospheric and imposing old town of the entire country, ... [more]
You can do a real safari just kilometres away from the city centre of Nairobi: Nairobi National Park has a surprising ... [more]
The tallest single-drop waterfall of Southern Africa, Maletsunyane Falls drops right off a cliff at the start ... [more]
The sweeping views from the ridge into both Ivory Coast and Guinea, and seeing some of the remains of the iron ... [more]
On top of being unique for its landscapes and animals, Madagascar has a remarkable mix of people from origins ... [more]
Fantastic hiking terrain, with surprisingly well-equipped cabins and many trails to explore the basins. Here, ... [more]
The Great Mosque of Djenné is a marvel of architecture; a huge building completely constructed of adobe where ... [more]
Getting to the Nouadhibou-bound train and riding it proved to be full of unexpected twists and turns; after the ... [more]
Just off the coast of southeast Mauritius, the Ile aux Aigrettes is not an ordinary island but a testcase to try ... [more]
Hidden behind the narrow lanes of the old city lie the tanneries of Fès, where leather is being treated as it ... [more]
There still is a large amount of colonial buildings scattered around the city of Maputo, of very different styles, ... [more]
Probably the best place to go on a safari in Namibia, Etosha National Park gives you ample opportunity to see ... [more]
You can have a close look at the giraffes of Kouré by simply walking up to them; it is impossible not to love ... [more]
Life in Nigeria revolves much around markets, so the best place to see every day life and meet the locals, is ... [more]
Departing from Gisakura, you can take a trail through the tea plantations, ending up in the rainforest where you ... [more]
Their islands are beautiful and may feel like paradise, and the Santomean people themselves are as beautiful and ... [more]
Former capital of French colonial West Africa, Saint Louis is a remarkably calm, peaceful city with plenty of ... [more]
Probably the most special place of Praslin island, Vallee de Mai is home to the famed coco de mer palm. Even in ... [more]
Before the war, Freetown was a pleasant place to be, with the inevitable messy and exciting African markets, genuine ... [more]
It is impossible to drive the streets of Mogadishu without seeing the grim reminders of years of heavy fighting: ... [more]
From the moment you enter, the Apartheid Museum takes you by the throat, makes you feel the harsh reality of the ... [more]
By all accounts, taking pictures in Juba seemed a tricky thing to do, so I treaded carefully and tried to capture ... [more]
Sudan has a lot to offer in terms of sights, but you might end up realizing that its main attraction are its people ... [more]
Endless views of rolling mountains decorated with rocks, waterfalls tumbling down the highveld landscape, flowers, ... [more]
Tucked away in a field with bushes and baobab trees, not far from the Indian Ocean, lie old graves and the ruins ... [more]
Togo offers rustic villages, green scenery, colourful markets, a laid back capital city right on the Gulf of Guinea, ... [more]
An archipelago of islands covered in lush tropical vegetation, fringed with beaches, surrounded by calm waters, ... [more]
Probably the best way to go on a safari is by canoe, and one place to do this is in the lower Zambezi river, where ... [more]
The majestic spectacle of the Zambezi river plunging into a deep and narrow gorge, forcing an eternal spray into ... [more]
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After crossing the bridge over the Volta river, hills rise up in the east, which grow into mountains, and offer ... more
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