Travel inspiration for Africa

Not sure where to start? These themes group our destinations by the kind of trip they suit best.

Waterfalls and big rivers

Victoria Falls from both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides, with Zambezi cruises and gorge adventures within a short drive.

Zimbabwe

Things to Do in Victoria Falls

Waterfall views, Zambezi cruises and adventure in one small town.

2 experiences listed

Zambia

Things to Do in Livingstone

The Zambian side of the falls, plus river safaris and Devil's Pool.

1 experience listed

Wildlife and safari

River safaris in Chobe, where elephant herds gather on the water, plus wildlife within reach of the falls.

Botswana

Things to Do in Chobe

Elephant-rich river safaris on Botswana's northern border.

1 experience listed

Desert meets ocean

Namibia's Skeleton Coast around Swakopmund, where the Namib dunes run straight into the Atlantic.

Namibia

Things to Do in Swakopmund

Desert meets Atlantic: dune adventures, quad bikes and boat cruises.

1 experience listed

Indian Ocean islands

Zanzibar's reefs and Swahili history, and the sheltered lagoons and mountains of Mauritius.

Tanzania

Things to Do in Zanzibar

Indian Ocean beaches, spice farms and Stone Town history.

1 experience listed

Mauritius

Things to Do in Mauritius

Lagoon catamarans, waterfalls, Chamarel and island day trips.

1 experience listed

Ancient history and the Red Sea

Pyramids and museums in Cairo, then coral reefs at Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Egypt

Things to Do in Cairo

Pyramids, museums, Nile dinner cruises and Islamic Cairo.

1 experience listed

Egypt

Things to Do in Hurghada

Red Sea snorkelling, desert quad safaris and island boat days.

1 experience listed

Egypt

Things to Do in Sharm el-Sheikh

Ras Mohammed reefs, Sinai desert trips and Dahab day trips.

1 experience listed

City, coast and wine

Cape Town for Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, penguins and the winelands within an hour of the city.

South Africa

Things to Do in Cape Town

Table Mountain, coastal drives, winelands and world-class food.

2 experiences listed

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