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Banc D’Arguin is a national park where the Sahara meets the Ocean. It’s a 160 km stretch along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean that serves as the home of 280 bird species and more than 2.5 million people. The variety of plant life and animals is the highest in all of Mauritiana and is greenest and freshest place of the desert country. There’s a small entrance fee you need to pay to get into the national park but you’ll need to hire a boat in order to get around. Another attraction offered by Banc D’Arguin are the seven villages occupied by the Imragen people. There are about 500 Imragens that live off fishing. The best time to visit them is in November, the season for fishing yellow mullet, because they use the dolphins to lead the fish towards the shore.

Atbara is located at the point where Egypt’s River Nile meets Sudan’s Atbara River. The Atbara River has low water during the seasons of the year because of the sparse rains in the Ethiopian mountains. You can stay busy in Atbara for a few days. One of its most interesting attractions is the locomotive graveyard, a strange sight you won’t see anywhere in Sudan. The crafts and camel markets on the outskirt of town is also an excellent place to visit, though it’s only open on Sundays. Finding a place to eat and sleep is a little difficult because hotels can either be very expensive and lonely, or very cheap and bad. It’s better to stay in the southern town of Meroe and take a train, bus, or air flight to Atbara.

Everybody who goes to Cape Town falls in love with this magical city. Among the many things to do is a hike up Table Mountain, situated within the center of the city and home to around 1400 unique species of plants and mammals. On the outskirts of Cape Town are vineyards that offer some of the world’s finest wines as well as delicious gourmet food. If you’re traveling there during the months between November and March, you can take advantage of the summer weather and hit Cape Town’s beaches. It’s an excellent hideaway for swimmers, surfers, and divers.

It’s a fascinating destination for those interested in African culture. The remote location, which is barely accessible by 4 wheel-drives, has meant that traditional customs and beliefs are very much intact for most of these tribes. The Kalashnikovs slung across some warriors’ backs can be a little disconcerting but the tribes are friendly and this is often the only western accessory you’ll see them wear.

The Omo River bounds for the early kingdoms of Janjero and Garo. It spans past the Mago and the Omo National Park, which are very much famous for their wildlife. Numerous species of animals live around and on the river; which includes hippopotamuses and crocodiles.

How would you like to run with elephants on dirt tracks and muddy soil? Seems challenging and fun at the same time, isn’t it? But where can you possibly experience that once in a lifetime run? No place else but in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. They have marathon programs that allow people to run alongside their gigantic elephants and you have options on whether to choose the mild 50 mile run or go for a hundred. Since this is a very strenuous run, the authorities are somewhat strict. They will only allow people who are endowed with physical endurance and excellent stamina to join the marathon.

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Who said that Africa was all jungles and safari? While those things continue to be one of the most popular and most beautiful tourist destinations in the world, Africa also has other treasures in store for the travel hungry person – one of which is Djenne, in Mali.

Djenne is primarily known for its large mosque, which is not really famed due its size, but because of the material it was made with. The Djenne mosque is the largest mud-built structure in the whole world and is considered a World Heritage site. Visit Djenne and see not only the mosque, but also the madrassas – Qu’iran school for young children – which bespeak of the towns history as a former centre of Muslim scholarship and learning. You can also enjoy the Monday market, which has changed little from ancient times.

Once the playground of the rich and famous, the islands of the Seychelles is now becoming the island of debt. Due to the economic downturn, the tourist trade has dwindled and the country is ending up in trouble with the amount of debt equaling the worth of the country’s economy. The government has initiated measures to counteract this by selling off some of the government’s assets and equipment to cover for their operating expenses.
This may be the fate of many of the world’s tourist destinations where many countries depend on as a major industry. People on the coasts of the world’s best beaches rely solely from income that the tourist trade brings in but with dwindling numbers, the outlook in not good indeed. Life is getting harder and imagine a country whose overall debt is equal to what it’s worth? Not a pretty picture indeed but reality is harsh and people may have to seek different sources of income if they are to survive this economic recession.

The isolated islands that make up the Seychelles makes it one of the cleanest areas in Africa. A far cry from the torrid and dessert landscapes of the continent, these tropical islands offer clear blue waters that are as clean as they get. The islands is host to some of the best nature can offer, above and below the waves. on land, enjoy some 70 indigenous species of plants that can be found nowhere else on earth. Underwater, one can enjoy unspoiled wonders in the many fish and coral species that still live in the cool blue waters off shore. The island of Mahe, has 70 beaches filled with lush vegetation and powdery white sand. Enjoy coconuts that are the biggest in the world and cinnamon plantations for a true scent of the culinary spice. Want to travel at your own pace, hire a yacht or boat and take all the sights and sounds in stride as you enjoy the unspoiled wonders of the Seychelles.

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アフリカで一番の冒険の目的地の一つとして知られており、 世界一高い山を旅行するよりももっと冒険的になりえるのは、タンザニアにあるアフリカ最高峰のキリマンジャロだ。 キリマンジャロの標高は19,340フィート、又は5896mで通常山頂まで６日かかる。 この山に関して興奮させる事は登山をするのは簡単に見えるかもしれないが、一度登山を開始すると登山をするのにふさわしく決意した人だけが頂上まで到達する事が出来る事だ。 だが登山をするのに特別な機器や専門的知識は必要でないが、人々は短パンにTシャツ、そして２本のビールを手に持つだけで簡単に登山できると思っている為、ほぼ７５％の試みは失敗に終わる。 冒険精神があるなら、キリマンジャロを訪れてみよう。

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November to March is practically a hot season in Madagascar’s west and southwest side. And traveling around can be a difficult task to undertake. Most especially if you travel by a taxi brousse or bush taxi. On the other hand, in the winter season, you can expect a much more pleasant experience. It natural has cooler temperatures and blue skies. But it has usually does not rain. While on the east and northeast side you can expect rain to fall and overcast skies. It is very dangerous to travel by boat in July up to September. On the other side, Ifaty is a quiet coastal village where you can enjoy the relaxed tropical ambiance. Coral reefs abound the coast with sandy white beaches, perfect for that getaway.