Africa Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

5 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT MOROCCO 🇲🇦 😍

The Sahara Desert, bazaars and souks are the perfect place to get lost 😍 Along the way you‘ll find many amazing animals and friendly people 🐪 🐍🐒 Our Morocco road trip felt like the perfect adventure without being too adventurous if you understand what I mean 😅 Here are our highlights to help you plan your trip: 🗺️ Places to visit / Things to do: We did an amazing road trip in the following order: 1.Chefchaouen - the blue city 💙 You’ll find many cats here 🐈 2.Fes -Make sure to visit the local tanneries but be prepared for the worst smell 🙈 3.Ouzoud - You can see wild monkeys here🐒 4.Marrakesh - Stay in a traditional riad in the Medina for at least 2-3 days 5.Ait Ben Haddou - This ancient city was in sooo many movies already 🐪 6.Sahara Desert - We stayed at Sahara Luxury Camp (dogs allowed) right in the desert 🏜️ 7.Dades Gorge - The nature looks stunning here 🌳 8.Taghazout - The perfect place to go surfing 🏄‍♂️ 9.Essaouira - If you‘re lucky you can spot goats that climb into trees to eat the fruits 🐐 It looks very funny 😄 10.Casablanca 🌈 🚗 How to get around Rent a car or bring your own vehicle 😁 We took the ferry from Algericas in Spain to Morocco (only 30 minutes) ⛴️ Always carry 2 wallets when you are on the road because the corrupt police will stop you all the time. In one wallet you can carry all of your valuables and the other one just has a little bit of cash inside to give away when the Police asks for it (they usually ask for a lot but if you show your almost empty wallet and say you don‘t have more they will accept it) 😅 ⏰ Best time to visit During the cooler months when it‘s not too hot ☀️ We visited during November and usually had around 20-25°C. cr：wanderlust_samoyed& Contact us for removal

The Blue City of Morocco

Getting There - There are many tours that charge £50-£60 online. However there is a location where ‘big taxis’ that go long journeys are located near CTM bus station in rout de tetoun. Big Taxis which are 7 seaters that costs £6pp one way. They collect the money beforehand and it takes about 2 hours to get there. Attractions - the blue city is an attraction itself, there is no fee to enter you just walk in and roam around. There are waterfalls located here too. Hotels - N/A Food & Restaurants - There are many restaurants and food here, you can find all kinds of Moroccan food and some restaurants have an upstairs if you want a view. There are also restaurants near the river and waterfalls. Shopping - The whole of Chefchouen has street vendors selling clothes, gifts and souvenirs you can buy and haggle. I really enjoyed this place but i have to warn you than the journey here has great views but the lack of straight roads may require you to take sickness pills as its very mountainous. You can spend as much time as you want here but for me 3-4 hours was enough. #chefchaoen #morocco #tanger #tangier

Cafe Restaurant Rahmouni

Cafe Restaurant Rahmouni is located in Av. Hassan II, 91000 Chefchaouen, Morocco, is open daily from 0900-0030. The restaurant offers the best variety of local and international cuisine, and has a balcony sitting overlooking the nature of the blue city at decent price. Friendly staff approach and greet you when you just come in the restaurant, and customers are free to sit anywhere. I had ordered a shrimp tagine and a banana shake. Tagine is a Moroccan cooking vessel that is conical in shape and acts as a slow cooker. Traditionally, tagine is both the pot and the food that is cooked in it and uses Moroccan bread to scope up the meat, vegetables and sauce. Normally, chicken, beef and lamb are common meats used in tagine cooking. Banana shake is not so cold, but the shrimp tagine taste nice, when you soak your bread into it.

Plaza Uta el Hamman

Plaza Uta el Hamman is the main square of the medina of Chefchaouen, this wonderful square is a great place to just bask and explore, it is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops and sidewalk cafes some with a terrace ( rooftop ) sitting and comfortable places to just relax. The Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen, which the minaret has an octagonal shaft, is the oldest mosque in the area, occupies an area of around 130 square meters. ( Only Muslim can enter the building) The incredible kasbah construction date in 1471, once a fortress protecting the area, featuring towers, many arches, domes and passageways to explore.

Just came back from Morocco, not sure whether to talk about it or not

Recently, I went to Morocco with my best friend and discovered a lot of interesting things. Let's organize the experiences we gained in Morocco. 1, The cost of living in Morocco is really low, shopping won't hurt your wallet 2, The Sahara Desert is a must-visit, but you really need to choose a good tent hotel, otherwise the cold water for bathing at night, cold sleep, the overall experience will drop a lot 3, The SIM card is directly available for free at the airport after landing, just recharge the data and call charges and you can use it 4, Morocco uses European standard plugs 5, Online car-hailing in Morocco is illegal, if discovered, the driver will be beaten by taxi drivers 6, You must bargain when taking a taxi, it feels like the taxis here are all very expensive, if you don't bargain, you will really cry 7, Bring disposable toiletries, folding kettle 8, You must bargain when buying souvenirs, because they will deliberately call high prices when they see Chinese people 9, It's not cost-effective to exchange currency at the airport, it's recommended to go to a Chinese restaurant in the city 10, I think Tajine is quite delicious, but eating too much will get tired, if you worry about not being able to eat the food here, you can bring some chili sauce or pickles 11, If someone kindly shows you the way on the road, you must refuse, because they will ask for tips in the end 12, The weather in Morocco in December is very good, it's sunny during the day, you can wear a piece of clothing when the sun is out, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge, it's very cold, you still need to bring some thicker clothes 13, Don't think about coming to Morocco for special forces travel, because it's very tiring. The distance between each attraction is very far, the time spent on the car every day is very long, if someone tells you that you can run through the whole Morocco in 4, 5 days, then this travel agency must be irresponsible 14, The Jemaa el-Fna Square is very lively, with various street performances, especially snake charming, scary, and a variety of delicious snacks 15, Fez is really a maze, without a guide, it's hard to move an inch inside

Glamping in the Sahara Desert If you are in Morocco, make sure to spend at least 2-3 days in the Sahara Desert. It was the highlight of our entire trip to Morocco! The sunrise or sunset doesn't get much better than from the top of the sand dunes. Especially if you just spent the night in a luxury tent in the middle of the desert.

MUST VISIT PLACES IN MOROCCO Top spots in Morocco Morocco is one of our favorite countries! The food is delicious, the streets are busy and colorful and there is so much to see. Our favorite places in Morocco are the Sahara Desert, Blue City, Fez, and Marrakech. Make sure to spend at least one night glamping in the Sahara Desert. Sip the hot Moroccan tea during the sunrise and watch the sunset from a top of the sand dunes😍

Someone pinch me… this absolutely feels like a dream. Sahara desert was even better experience than what i imagined

🇪🇬 The Great Pyramid of Giza 🇪🇬

Attraction: The great Pyramids of Giza Address: Al Haram, Al Giza Desert, Giza, Cairo Directions: Take take taxi/Uber, it is very affordable Tickets: 240 L.E Opening hours: 8am - 5pm The Giza Pyramid is located near Cairo, one of the original and the only standing 7 wonders of the world. It was built over 4500 years ago. There are three bigger pyramids and other smaller ones. The pyramid of Khufu is over 140m tall and estimated to be built with over 2 million blocks! This is definitely an attraction not to be missed be anyone. Do not miss the sunset view from the Pyramids, you will not be disappointed! #timetotravel #Egypt #pyramids

The Great Pyramid of Giza

I had a chance to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza early of the month. It was winter in Egypt and the weather is pleasant with sunshine. Lite jacket will do. We booked a Hotel just across the Pyramid complex with a magnificent roof top view of the Pyramids. The entrance fee as of Jan 2023 is 240EGP. We spent about half days exploring the Pyramid and the complex. It was a once in a lifetime of experience. #awesomepic

Honeymoon at the pyramids 🤵🏽‍♂️👰🏼‍♀️❤️

#bucketlist #Honeymoon #Pyramids Wow wow wow what an experience. The great pyramids of Giza, are in Giza on the outskirts of cairo. They are the most famous pyramids in Egypt,I couldn’t believe I was there. We had an awesome day, we walked for hours, but you can take a horse and cart or camel if you don’t want to walk. Don’t forget to take drinks with you if you go because there are no shops only people selling souvenirs

Great Pyramid of Giza

This place you should visit. It is so beautiful and fantastic. If you would like to see the big view of Pyramid, I recommend you to ride the camel outside of the pyramid because you can see the whole picture. This place suits with people who like to take picture and don’t fear with the camel😅. It is quite adventure. I recommend you to wear sun glasses because you might face with grain of sand from desert. #mytripvlog #egypt #pyramids

Zanzibar Island

Getting There - #b#campingglamping eachlife Attractions - Mnemba snorkel & Dolphin Hotels - Zanzibar hotel Food & Restaurants - Zanzibar Hotel Shopping - Mnemba shopping

Mnemba Island Tours & dolphins Trip

Discover the best snorkeling site in Zanzibar on a private tour. You will have the chance to see different species of fish, huge corals and dolphins. Mnemba’s beaches offer fantastic snorkelling and swimming conditions due to the favourable tide. The best snorkelling site can be reached by a 15-minute motorboat journey, which can be easily arranged. #newyearadventure #tripblazers #beachlife #campingglamping

Zanzibar, spice island

Just a short flight in a small aircraft away from Daressalam lays Zanzibar. A tropical island with white beaches and warm sea. The airport is near Stone town and if you catch the early flight you will be in time for breakfast on the beach followed by a boat trip to prison island just out of Stone Town. Make sure you bring your own snorkling gear. In the south of the island the beaches are nicer but the water not deep enough for a swim. Zanizibar is famous for vanilla, cloves and nutmeg and you can visit a farm where they grow all. Either relax for a few days or take the flight back to Dar in the late afternoon. There are also ferries but I recommend thev20 minute flight.

4 days zanzibar beach holiday

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Egyptian Museum | Artifacts are simply placed everywhere

| Artifacts are simply placed everywhere.📝 The Egyptian National Museum is one of the must-visit attractions in Cairo. As the most famous museum in Egypt, it displays countless artifacts spanning from the ancient Egyptian to the Roman period. 📍Address: The museum is located at Liberation Square, Google Maps can navigate directly, there is a parking lot, and the subway can also get there. 📍Tickets: 450 Egyptian pounds, cannot be paid in cash directly, but you can find someone at the entrance to swipe a credit card for you. 📍Time: 9:00-17:00 📝 The Egyptian Museum houses over 120,000 artifacts, which were founded in 1858 by the Frenchman Mariette. The museum is divided into two floors, displaying relics and exhibits from the ancient Egyptian period to the Roman rule era. 1️⃣ The first floor of the museum mainly displays general artifacts from ancient Egypt, divided into three major parts according to chronological order: the New Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the Old Kingdom, spanning from around 1550 to 1069 BC, including statues, tables, sarcophagi, columns, and relief walls. 2️⃣ The second floor has different exhibition rooms, displaying the most precious artifacts, among which the treasures of the museum such as Tutankhamun's golden mask, anthropoid gold coffins, and the golden throne are located here. 📝 The interior of the museum is not large, but the sheer number of artifacts on display is breathtaking, with many artifacts simply placed around without any protective measures. 📝 If you are interested in Egyptian culture, you can spend a good half day here. Ordinary visitors should be able to tour in about 3 hours. If you want to see more details, you can watch some documentaries in advance as homework, and hire a guide, although the quality of the guides is entirely a matter of luck. 📝 Another thing to note is that the mummies in the Egyptian Museum have all been moved to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, so if you want to see the mummies, you'll have to visit another museum.

Cairo Unleashed: Embrace the Ultimate Egyptian Adventure from Majestic Pyramids to Mystical Nile Nights!

Hey guys! I’m so excited to show you what to do during your next trip to Cairo! First up, we’ve got the pyramids. Nothing quite compares to standing next to the great pyramids of Giza, and the photos you get will be something you’ll never forget. Next up is the Egyptian museum. This is an absolute must-see for any history buff. After that, don’t miss out on the markets. Lost yourself in the streets of Khan el-Khalili. After that you can go to visit the Citadel of Saladin for a stunning view of the city Last but not least, take a cruise down the magnificent Nile River at night. So, we’ve covered five amazing activities to experience during your trip to Cairo: exploring the pyramids, visiting the Egyptian museum, searching for treasures at the Market, checking the incredible view of the city from the Citadel of Saladino and taking a night cruise down the Nile. CR：_dgtravel_

🇪🇬A Must Visit Museum - The Egyptian Museum🏯

Attraction: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo Address: El-Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt Direction: Walk from City center or Take Taxi Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm The Egyptian museum is a museum you can’t miss, it has Egyptian artefacts from 5000 years ago. This museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, having over 170,000 artefacts! The ticket price for foreigners is 300EGp and 150 for students. This is a museum suitable for all age and definitely worth your time. #timetotravel #egypt #cairo #museum

The Egyption National Museum

A must place visit when in Cairo. Located near the famous Tahrir Square in the centre of Cairo. Entrance fee as of Feb 2023, 200 EGP. Expecting very strict security before entering the museum. There is a special exhibition of King Tutankhamen where photographs is section is not allowed. The museum is a great place to learn and witness the great history of ancient Egyptian Civilizations. #museum