Must-see attractions in Africa

  • North Beach

    Durban

    A popular and often crowded swimming beach north of the harbour on Durban's Golden Mile.

  • Fishing Harbour

    Réunion

    With its handful of colourful fishing boats, the teensy fishing harbour is worth a peek.

  • Chinese Temple

    Réunion

    If you like temples, this discreet yet vividly colourful building is well worth a peek.

  • Rock Pinnacle

    Fish River Canyon

    Important landmark rock formation visible from numerous points along the canyon hike.

  • German Fort

    Namibia

    The German fort was built in the 19th century and is an important local landmark.

  • Fourth Bridge

    Okavango Delta

    Quite a long, wooden crossing on the trail between Third Bridge and Xakanaxa.

  • Al-Kabir Mosque

    Khartoum

    This architecturally impressive mosque is a major landmark in the centre.

  • Dolerite Dyke

    Fish River Canyon

    A corner of the canyon, surrounded on three sides by high rocky walls.

  • Mooiplaas Picnic Spot

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Letaba and Mopani.

  • York Centenary

    Sierra Leone

    A stone monument commemorating the first centenary of York village.

  • Laguna Beach

    Durban

    A popular beach for water-sport activities such as jet skiing.

  • Kanebis Bend

    Fish River Canyon

    Between Three Sisters rock formation and Kooigoedhoogte Pass.

  • Hell's Corner

    Fish River Canyon

    Sharp river bend between Main and Hikers' Viewpoints.

  • Hippo Pool

    Nairobi

    Nairobi National Park's main concentration of hippos.

  • New Beach

    Durban

    Popular outdoor venue for parties and concerts.

  • Skyline View

    Malawi

    Viewpoint on the southern side of the plateau.

  • South Beach

    Durban

    Popular swimming beach on Durban's waterfront.

  • Fasha Market

    Southern Ethiopia

    Fasha hosts the biggest market in Konso-land.

  • Kraal

    Fish River Canyon

    Down near the Ai-Ais section of the canyon.

  • Pinnacle

    Blyde River Canyon

    A striking skyscraper-like rock formation.

  • The Edge

    Fish River Canyon

    Landmark near the canyon's northern end.

  • Ruins of the ancient Roman town Mactaris (modern Maktar), Tunisia; Shutterstock ID 1105238282

    Makthar

    Tunisia

    Once the most prosperous Roman city in this area, ancient Mactaris has lain in ruins since it was devastated by invading Arab tribes in 1050 AD. Before…

  • Kerkouane

    Cap Bon

    Set on a turquoise curve of prime coastal real estate, the Unesco-listed Punic settlement of Kerkouane is the world’s best-preserved example of a…

  • Utica

    Northern Tunisia

    Utica, the first Phoenician city in North Africa, was founded in about 1100 BC, 300 years before Carthage. Situated at the mouth of Oued (River) Medjerda,…

  • Neapolis

    Cap Bon

    Present-day Nabeul owes its name to Neapolis, the Arabic transliteration of the Greek word for ‘new city'. Established by seafaring traders in the 5th…

  • Mosque of Al Hakim

    Cairo

    Completed in 1013, the vast and starkly plain Mosque of Al Hakim built into the northern walls, is one of Cairo’s older mosques, but it was rarely used…

  • Centre Culturel International de Hammamet

    Hammamet

    Built by Romanian millionaire George Sebastian in the 1920s, Hammamet’s International Cultural Centre used to be the ultimate party house. The whitewashed…

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