Durban
On the eastern side of the main post office you’ll find a square with an old vicarage and the 1909 St Paul’s Church.
Must-see attractions in Africa
Réunion
West of the centre, this highly colourful Tamil temple is well worth a gander. Visitors are not allowed inside the temple.
Namibia
Of the baobabs in Tsumkwe's hinterland, the immense Holboom (Hollow Tree) dominates the bush near the village of Tjokwe.
Ghana
Built by award-winning American architect J Max Bond Jr, Bolga's library is a stylish piece on 1960s modernist design.
Winelands
Sip superlative reds while admiring the contemporary art that lines the walls of this smart cellar 6km north of town.
Lagos
An organisation supporting young African and international artists with a great gallery of contemporary Nigerian art.
Sinai
The climb up Gebel Barga is quite tricky but the summit affords stunning views over the mountains of eastern Sinai.
Réunion
Built in 1854, the Palais Rontaunay is a bourgeois villa that has preserved the elegant style of the 19th century.
Kruger National Park
A thatched viewing pavilion on an elevated hillside has great views of this dam, which is popular with elephants.
Knysna
There are lovely forest picnic spots, short walks through the forest and an 800m-long wheelchair-friendly path.
Sierra Leone
One of the oldest in the country, this cemetery is the final resting place of several former colonial masters.
Lomé
Offers regular films, concerts and exhibitions, and has a good selection of books and up-to-date newspapers.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Old Quay Beach is perfect for snorkelling; it has a spectacular vertical reef teeming with fish just offshore.
Sinai
Wadi Huweiyit is an impressive sandstone canyon with lookouts that give panoramic views over to Saudi Arabia.
Western Tanzania
This notable and attractive Catholic cathedral has concrete inner walls painted to look like wood and marble.
Cape Town
This dazzling white art deco building fronting onto Greenmarket Sq was built in 1928 and renovated in 1990.
Livingstone
Enter through the gate to wander this small plot of foreign Jewish graves dating from the mid 20th century.
Middle Atlas
Set in the Ifrane National Park, this Ramsar site is a five-hour walk or 35-minute drive south of Ain Leuh.
Durban
This popular beach is located beside uShaka Marine World. It's good for swimming and popular with families.
Khartoum
The Mahdi's successor lived across the street, and this 1887 museum showcases the history of the Mahdi era.
Réunion
An elegant landmark east of the centre, the neoclassical Hôtel de la Sous-Préfecture begs to be admired.
Accra
Organises cultural events and lectures. Also has an air-con library with English newspapers and magazines.
Hermanus
Offers tastings and lunch (mains R120 to R185) in its ubermodern winery decked out in hot pink and glass.
Kruger National Park
Located near Berg-en-dal, the steep S120 loop drive offers great views of the Malelane Mountain bushveld.
Kruger National Park
Nsemani is always worth a stop between Satara and Orpen. Hippos, birds and elephants are often present.
Ras Mohammed National Park
There's some excellent snorkelling at Jolanda Bay, which is reached by a track marked with red arrows.
Southern Rift Valley
About halfway along the lake, hot springs and geysers spew boiling fluids from the earth’s insides.
Réunion
Find this strikingly colourful temple dating from 1871 on a street running parallel to the seafront.
Djibouti
The road from Djibouti City to Lac Abbé crosses this desert plain, which was once an ancient lake.
Mozambique
The town's most impressive sight is the 538m-long suspension bridge that spans the Zambezi River.
Durban
Consistent waves due to a good beach break make this a hot surfing spot on Durban's Golden Mile.
São Tomé
The diminutive sibling of Cão Grande, this phonolite tower is best seen from Ilhėu das Rolas.
Durban
The somewhat sheltered beach at uShaka Marine World marks the southern end of the Golden Mile.
Durban
Built in 1903; parts of the old St Joseph's church (1852) were incorporated into the building.
Western Desert
Beautiful lake where you can rent a little rowing boat and ask a fisherman to cook you lunch.
Médiathèque Raphaël Barquisseau
Réunion
This lovingly restored building dates from the thriving era of the French East India Company.
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots with decent shade. Between Malelane Gate and Skukuza.
Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre
Lusaka
A lovely space exhibiting quality contemporary works by local artists, and all are for sale.
South Coast
A watering hole that attracts animals, including elephants. Also a great birdwatching spot.
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