Tanzania is known to Africa’s highest mountain called the Kilimanjaro. It is also known for its national parks and ugali, which is a maize porridge. In 2018, it was the 4th most popular African tourist destination by international tourism receipts, behind Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco. When in Tanzania, you certainly want to go to …
Uganda is the second landlocked country in the world and shares its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania. The country has a lot of lakes and rivers too. In fact, about 25% of Uganda is make up of water. Uganda is also known for Matooke, which is a …
Kenya is the third-most populous country in East Africa, behind Ethiopia and Tanzania. However, it is an exciting country. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is known as the safari gateway. You can find the Nairobi National Park, plenty of museums, shops for shopping, and a thrilling nightlife. Mombasa is also known for its safaris, but …
Madagascar is, as many claim, a wildlife paradise. There are so many types of animals in the country that it is impressive. Let’s not forget about the Malagasy nature and attractions. Unfortunately, no penguins live in Madagascar, as the movie you were thinking about claim to be. Instead, you can find lemurs, chameleons, tigers, giraffes, …
Some people think that Niger is part of Nigeria, or Nigeria being part of Niger. That is not surprising because the names are similar, they are neighboring countries, and the country areas look almost the same when checking Google maps (Niger: 1.268 million km² – Nigeria: 923 768 km²). However, the population of Niger is 22.5 million, while …
Zimbabwe is known for its infamous currency that has bills in trillion dollar denominations. That is not something you see every day. But for what else is the country known? Zimbabwe has the famous Victoria Falls. You can also visit the Hwange National Park or the Mana Pools National Parks. You will find plenty of …
Zambia is a hidden gem in Africa. Although its neighbours Botswana and South Africa are popular for their safaris, Zambia has majestic safaris as well, especially Kafue National Park. Some even claim that Zambia has the best safaris, but that is subjective. Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has the Lusaka City Market, which you have …
Mali has many salt mines throughout the country. The country also plays a large roll in sub-Saharan trade because of its favorable position between West Africa and North Africa. But how do you indirectly know about Mali? Timbuktu is in Mali. For some reason, I always heard about Timbuktu when I was smaller, but never …
Ivory Coast is officially known as Côte d’Ivoire, which is the French name of the country. Ivory Coast is a French-speaking country in West Africa. Ivory Coast is one of the few countries to have more than 1 capital. Yamoussoukro and Adidjan. Yamoussoukro is the administrative and political capital, while Abidjan is the economic capital. …
Cameroon is one of the world’s hubs of cacao, which is used to make lovely chocolate. Besideds that, the country is known for its beaches. Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, has the national museum. Douala is a costal city with the Douala-Edéa Reserve. Kribi is a well-known as being a beach resort and also has …