Africa Vacation Travel Deals, Package Vacations, Hotels, Flights, Tours

Africa is a continent of endless beauty, both rich and diverse in culture, food, the arts, fashion and environment. It is the second largest and most populous continent on the globe. Africa spans from the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Suez Canal and Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula in the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Africa is comprised 53 countries and includes adjacent islands. ...

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Africa straddles the equator and features numerous climate areas ranging from tropical to subarctic at its highest peaks. The northern half of this diverse continent is primarily arid desert, while the central and southern areas feature savanna plains and very dense jungle. Africa lays claim to the tallest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. It features three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, and includes the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert with sand dunes reaching as high as 600 feet (180 m). The famed Nile River crosses the Sahara beginning in Central Africa and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.

With abundant natural resources and ecological diversity, Africa is home to the largest and most varied wild animal population in the world, including carnivores, herbivores, jungle animals, and aquatic life. Africa is also characterized by a plethora of various people groups, ethnicities, cultures, religions, and more than 1,000 languages making it the most multilingual continent on the globe. A number of countries use English and French as their official languages in the public sphere.

Africa is the ultimate vacation destination with more opportunities to discover and explore than can be realized in one lifetime. Diversity of culture is reflected in African arts, music, and architecture. Football (soccer) and cricket are the primary sports of interest. Safaris, beachfront respites on Africa's 26,000 kilometers of coastline, golf getaways, and animal and ecological adventures provide a myriad of opportunities for lasting memories.

It is important to be well prepared about how to travel safely and stay healthy through your trip to Africa. It is recommended that you research vaccinations and medications for the locations you'll visit and consult your travel health insurance. Bon voyage!