Africa is a beautiful continent
of 54 countries. However, tourists harbour conflicting thoughts about touring
African countries.
This uncertainty is caused by
factors like social instability, war, famine which render some African regions
unsafe for touring.
Our focus will be spotlighted on
ten of the safest African countries tourists can freely visit and enjoy:
Morocco
The northern country of Morocco
is easily one of the most beautiful countries to tour in Africa. Morocco is a
safe and stable country.
Some interesting regions to visit
in Morocco are Rabat, Meknes and the medieval town of Marrakesh which has been
named to the African Capital of Culture 2020. The official spoken languages of
Morocco are Moroccan Arabic, and Berber while the foreign languages common in
the country are French, English and Spanish.
Kenya
Kenya is an East African country
famous for its wildlife reserves and coffee. The official languages spoken are
English and Swahili.
Tourists can visit places like
the Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru, and the country’s capital state,
Nairobi.
Mauritius
Mauritius an Indian Ocean Island
located in East Africa with a population of 1.3 million people. Tourism forms a
huge part of the country’s economy and tourists flock the beautiful island on a
regular basis.
Tourists will be treated to
sights of waterfalls, rainforests, lagoons and beaches. They will be able to
also enjoy activities such as hiking trails, scuba diving and wildlife
sighting.
The capital city Port Louis is an
added bonus for tourists to visit where they can visit places like the Eureka
Plantation and the Champs de Mars horse track. There isn’t an official language
in Mauritius as the citizens speak English, Mauritian-Creole, French and ethnic
languages like Tamil and Urdu.
Ghana
The West African country of Ghana
is a great tourist option. Ghana is famous for its secluded beaches and rich
culture. As a tourist, you would want to tour towns like Kumasi, Cape Coast and
its capital city, Accra.
Ghanaians are hospitable and
tourists will be wowed by sights such as the Kakum National Park, colonial
buildings, native shrines known as posubans and secluded beaches found in Busua
and Cape Coast.
The official language of Ghana is
English. Residents and citizens also speak Ghanaian pidgin English and native
languages like Faa and Ewe.
If you’re uncertain about touring
Ghana, here’s one additional information to consider: Ghana has been heralded
as the next big tourist destination in what’s called The Year of Return, a
project that Hollywood celebrities such as Idris Elba and Naomi Campbell are a
part of.
Senegal
Senegal is a francophone West
African country considered formerly as the “Paris of Africa”. Senegal is rich
in both traditional and French culture. The country is famous for its nightlife
featuring music and dancing.
Senegal’s capital is Dakar and
its official language is French and Senegal. Locals also speak native dialects
such as Wolof.
Médina, an ancient district and
Musée Théodore Monod, are examples of tourist sites found in Dakar.
Senegal is also home to lovely
beaches.
Eygpt
Egypt is a country of an ancient
civilisation with tourism as one of its biggest sources of national income.
This is for good reason because
Egypt is a country of ancient history of which sites like the Pyramids of Giza,
and the Nile form part of. The officially spoken language in the country is
modern standard Arabic.
Tourists will have an abundance
of tourists sites like the Egyptian Museum, the Karnak, the Valley of Kings,
the Colossi of Memnon, Mount Sinai, Cairo Tower etc. Egypt’s capital city is
Cairo.
Seychelles
If you love the beach then
Seychelles is the perfect place for you. Located off East Africa, Seychelles is
an archipelago of about 115 islands. It’s capital city is called Victoria.
Unlike other African countries on
this list, tourism forms the most important nongovernment related sector of the
country. Aldabra, Assumption Island, and North Island, Seychelles are examples
of islands in Seychelles.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia is home to
archaeological findings dating back 3 million years ago.
Aksum, the ruins of an ancient
city, Lalibela and castles are just a few examples of its numerous tourist
sights, all with stories attached to them. Amharic is the official language of
the country.
Botswana
Botswana is a country located in
southern Africa and home to the Kalahari Desert. English is the official
language of the country in addition to Tswana, a native language spoken by
locals.
Chobe National Park, Moremi Game
Reserve, and Central Kalahari Game Reserve are examples of tourist sights to visit.
Botswana’s capital state is Gaborone.
Namibia
Namibia has been referred to as
“Africa for beginners”. Located in southwestern Africa, Namibia is known for
the Namib Desert with remarkable dead tree valleys along its Atlantic Coast.
The official languages spoken in the country are English and German.
With Windhoek as its capital
city, tourists have places such as Swakopmund, Etosha National Park and
Sossusvlei to visit.
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