Where to travel in Africa

Africa can be split into 4 basic regions, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern. Each of these cover an enormous land area and offer a variety of experiences.

Southern Africa
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... comprises of Botswana, the land of water. The Okavango Delta and Chobe River offer game viewing like no other national park while Lake Malawi in Malawi is for those wanting to unwind and relax. Namibia’s Sossusvlei sand dunes and skeleton coast are a scenic wonderland for photographers while the cosmopolitan South Africa is also home to Kruger National Park and the Drakensburg mountain range. Zimababwe and Zambia share claim to the remarkable Victoria Falls, one of the seven Natural wonders of the world and adrenalin junky activities that go with it.

Southern Africa is accessible to all, facilities range from basic to extremely luxurious with everything in between. Whilst distances are still vast and public transport still haphazard, the roads are in better condition, phones work, internet access is possible, everything is more 20th century and less rustic than its Eastern neighbour.

Eastern Africa
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... has basic facilities and infrastructure, most safaris are camping, hot running water is rare, the stars are amazing and this is an experience nowhere else in the world can come close to offering! A real once in a lifetime. Lovers of the great outdoors will love Eastern Africa.

If camping and the great outdoors are not for you and you’re not flush with cash, don’t plan a trip to Eastern Africa. (If you do have a bit more cash to spend there are safari lodges in all the national parks, contact me direct or see Kumuka's lodge based itineraries.)

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
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... offer the most spectacular, well known game reserves – The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara and of course the Gorillas in the mist . They are large countries whose main tourist attractions are not only many miles apart but the roads that link them are in very poor condition. Beaches and culture are also extremely popular in East Africa, from the ancient Masai tribes to the exotic spices and beaches of Zanzibar Island, this area has it all.

Northern Africa
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Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are the most popular tourist destinations.

Western Africa
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…coming soon