Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I'd really like to, and if I can get the funds see no reason why I won't. Aside from Morocco, I guess, Im more thinking of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Which nations would you like to see?
I'd like to at least see Kenya and or Tanzania, maybe Rwanda (for the mountain gorillas and volcanoes, plus i sponsor a girl from there), Zambia for Victoria Falls, the Congo for the rainforest, Ghana, Botswana for nature/scenery, Namibia, South Africa and Madagascar for nature/it's uniqueness.
But, I'd also love to see Southern Africa - South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, etc. However, the high % of AIDS makes me nervous if any emergency hospital issues.
I'd also love to visit Kenya and Tanzania. Than there is Northern Africa - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.
The biggest issue with Africa is the cost of getting there, and for as cheap as you'd think it would be, it appears quite expensive to do anything there - i.e. crossing borders, going to a national park, etc. Then the lack of African airlines. It appears way more expensive than any trip in South Asia or Southeast Asia.
There is just so much there, but feels so problematic to go and see and do. That being said, it's a continent I really do intend to see and get to know a little bit, at some point.
But, I'd also love to see Southern Africa - South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, etc. However, the high % of AIDS makes me nervous if any emergency hospital issues.
I'd also love to visit Kenya and Tanzania. Than there is Northern Africa - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.
The biggest issue with Africa is the cost of getting there, and for as cheap as you'd think it would be, it appears quite expensive to do anything there - i.e. crossing borders, going to a national park, etc. Then the lack of African airlines. It appears way more expensive than any trip in South Asia or Southeast Asia.
There is just so much there, but feels so problematic to go and see and do. That being said, it's a continent I really do intend to see and get to know a little bit, at some point.
I forgot about Ethiopia. Fascinating country, both culturally and naturally. There are a lot of Ethiopian restaurants here so at least my tastebuds have travelled there lol.
Good points. Most tourism to Africa, and it's still quite niche, are based around safaris and long trips, of varying adventurousness, to the big safari game parks like Kruger, Masai-Mara, Serengeti, Okavango, and sights like the Virunga Volcanoes NP, Kilimanjaro, Victoria Falls, Fish River Canyon in Namibia. Surprisingly, Tanzania seems to rank lower than many African nations in visitor numbers, but I suspect the vast majority of visitors to Nigeria or Ghana are those who have moved to the UK etc returning home to see family etc.
But you're right, it's remoteness, lack of infrastructure, and the nature of the tourism (more nature-based than urban) means a lot of costs. Accommodation at those safari lodges etc is also not cheap.
I wouldn't worry too much about the AIDs thing, although it's a legit concern. The chance of being infected...yeah I guess it's not something I know about. The risk of malaria, sleeping sickness and other diseases also scares many from Africa.
But, I'd also love to see Southern Africa - South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, etc. However, the high % of AIDS makes me nervous if any emergency hospital issues.
I'd also love to visit Kenya and Tanzania. Than there is Northern Africa - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.
The biggest issue with Africa is the cost of getting there, and for as cheap as you'd think it would be, it appears quite expensive to do anything there - i.e. crossing borders, going to a national park, etc. Then the lack of African airlines. It appears way more expensive than any trip in South Asia or Southeast Asia.
There is just so much there, but feels so problematic to go and see and do. That being said, it's a continent I really do intend to see and get to know a little bit, at some point.
@ the bolded. IMO you cant even risk having rugged nails in Africa, if the next person has them as well, there might be an exhange of fluids next thing you know you have AIDS!
So nah, I'm good here! I will pass
And besides Africa is for the most part too poverty striken. How you gonna enjoy a vacation in a continent where people dont have basics like running water without feeling guilty?
Yes of course, I have been in Africa but in the north: Tunisie. But I would like to visit South Africa as well, Egypt, Morrocco and also the "jungle" and safari places such as Kenia, also also Guinea, Rwanda etc.
1.The Sahelian cities (Tichitt, Walata, Oudane, Chinguetti, the ruins of Audoghost).
2. Lalibella and the churches in Ethiopia carved from stone
3. The Sudanese Pyramids.
There are lost of other things too: anything in Egypt, Sungbo's Eredo, the Libraries of Djenne or Goa, Kano City walls, whatever is left of the Benin city walls, Great Zimbabwe, etc. but the three above are my big three.
Technically, I've already been to Africa since I just went to Morocco a couple months ago, but I'd love to visit sub saharan Africa sometime in the future too. It's cliche but I would want to go on a safari and see lions, rhinos and such before they've all been hunted to extinction, as well as natural wonders like Victoria Falls. Ideally I'd like for the infrastructure to be built up more, but who knows when that will ever happen.
For sure I have it on the bucket list to go to KwaZulu Natal. Great history and people there. I want and need to get a first hand look rather than from books and pictures. Absolutely looking forward to it..one day soon.
I see myself visiting Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Mauritius after the age of 40, maybe even some other African countries... all depends on development/safety.
i'm 23 now and there are still a lot of other countries i want to visit first.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I will pass
