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For me Africa remains a place to be discovered,one of the most beautiful places on earth.
If 4 places in 4 African countries were choosen to be the best places to visit in the world,means Africa has a bright future in termes of tourism,travel business,trade,transportation,lodging,natural parks.
I would love to visit Cape Town, it is probably in the top 5 of places outside of United States that I would like to visit. It's very beautiful there and I hear the locals are very helpful and friendly. It's about time Africa is getting some positive recognition!
I would love to visit Cape Town, it is probably in the top 5 of places outside of United States that I would like to visit. It's very beautiful there and I hear the locals are very helpful and friendly. It's about time Africa is getting some positive recognition!
Yes,it's about time,changes are already happening,Africa is attracting millions of visitors each years
I think they should have left off the USA cities and made a separate list for them. The bulk of the tourists to Cape Town come from Europe rather that the states but if the Dollar/Rand exchange rate stays strong maybe more Americans will venture over. People hear the bad news from the media but nothing of the positives. If the ANC does not get back into power, I'd expect to see more positive changes.
As an animal lover, I'd feel better about Namibia if they would stop shooting the stray dogs. It is an interesting country. Tanzania is a very beautiful country. Mozambique might have made the list if not for the rash of kidnappings and violence. Tourists won't be coming if they don't feel some sense of safety. Expect more recognition when the wars stop. The news snippets people see or hear about Africa are overwhelmingly negative. The corrupt leaders doing for themselves are much of what holds Africa back.
I think they should have left off the USA cities and made a separate list for them. The bulk of the tourists to Cape Town come from Europe rather that the states but if the Dollar/Rand exchange rate stays strong maybe more Americans will venture over.
Well, it's also more than 24 hours of travel from most of North America, compared to 11-12 from Europe, so that probably makes some difference. The nice thing is that the exchange rate cancels out the few hundred dollars extra you pay for the flight, so it's not really much crazier financially than going to Europe.
Yeah, the travel hours, but past that many just don't consider Africa when thinking of a get away. Out of Atlanta, they had a straight shot to JB, then on to CT. They did land at Cape Verde for a few minutes, but no big deal. It was about a 14 hour flight. So not a bad trip really, no changing planes and all that. The exchange rate is better for us than it's been in several years. When I was there the rate was 10 to 1, and I felt richer. LOL. Ya can do well on hotels there if ya shop around and look for last minute deals. That also can offset the airfare amount.
Well, it's also more than 24 hours of travel from most of North America, compared to 11-12 from Europe, so that probably makes some difference. The nice thing is that the exchange rate cancels out the few hundred dollars extra you pay for the flight, so it's not really much crazier financially than going to Europe.
I don't think the distance will hold back american tourists,they flocking in great numbers to Australia,New Zealand and other Pacific Island ( Tahiti).
Safety and the Dollar exchange rate are the main concern for US tourists and Africa is attracting more americans every year
I'm visiting South Africa in April. I've wanted to visit Africa for decades but wars have stopped me several times. The looooong flights are a deterrent for many many. I will have a 16 hour flight to Dubai, a 4-day stopover, then a 10 hour flight to Cape Town. On the way back, 8 hours to Dubai, 3.5 hour layover, then 16.5 hours back to LAX. Ouch!
I'm visiting South Africa in April. I've wanted to visit Africa for decades but wars have stopped me several times. The looooong flights are a deterrent for many many. I will have a 16 hour flight to Dubai, a 4-day stopover, then a 10 hour flight to Cape Town. On the way back, 8 hours to Dubai, 3.5 hour layover, then 16.5 hours back to LAX. Ouch!
Don't know where you're coming from but if you're flying from the US,you have many choices from Atlanta (the best connections through Delta),NY or Houston for direct flight to Johannesburg or Cape Towne.
If you want to make stops along the way in Africa : Algiers,Casablanca,Dakar,Lagos,Cairo,Addis Abeba and Accra have direct or indirect flights to SA.
Here's a recent article on tourism in Cape Town. It's interesting to read some of the comments too. They make the point the tourists don't have to deal with the day in and day out problems and the frustrations with the corrupt government. Of course life is always easier for those that have more.
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