"Africa , a colourfull continent" Africa by tompt

Africa Travel Guide: 91,973 reviews and 196,185 photos

Since our first visit to Southern Africa we are in love with it. We visited the southern countries and Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa but when time and money will allow it we want to see more.

Our first visit was to South Africa in 1995 to visit the wedding of a friend. We also managed to see a part of the country; from CapeTown to East London in a rental car. After the wedding in East London we flew to Durban and from there to Jo´burg. And we squeezed in a 3 day trip to the Kruger Park with Atlas Tours too.

The Afriesj truck

It took us until 1998 to get back. This time it was an organised tour with the dutch touroperator Baobab. This tour took us from Jo´burg through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to Cape Town.

In 1999 we visited Botswana and Zimbabwe again this time a camping trip with a dutch tourcompany ( Afriesj). They had their own yellow truck wich brought us and the camping gear to all the great sites in this countries.

In 2000 we rented a 4x4 with tents on the roof. And visited South African campgrounds. We camped in several gameparks. Mkuzi was the best, because there is no fence around the campground!..... It was really wild.

camping with a 4x4

In 2001 we rented a simulair 4x4 and visited mainly the Kruger Park. In three weeks we cruised through the park and spotted a lot of wildlife.

In 2002 we went camping in South Africa and Swaziland again. This time we also did some cultural discoveries. The reeddance, performed for the king of Swaziland was a highlight of this trip.

In 2004 we had the opportunity to visit Tanzania and Kenya. This was an organised tour to the following gameparks: Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli, Lake Navaisha and the Masai Mara. A lot of wildlife there.

More info about the countries we have visited:

Botswana:
- Official government tourism website: http://www.gov.bw/tourism/index_f.html
- go2africa: http://www.go2africa.com/botswana/ ,african safari and travel inc.
- go botswana: http://www.botswana.com/dest/bots/bots.htm ,southern african safari adventures.

Zimbabwe:
- Zimbabwean Tourism Authority: http://www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw/
- Africa point: http://www.africapoint.com/hotels/zimbabwe.htm , online booking of hotels in Zimbabwe.

Namibia:
- Namibian government: http://www.met.gov.na/
- Namibian Tourist Office: http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/

South Africa:
- southafrica.net: http://www.southafrica.net/
- South African Tourism Organisation : http://www.satour.co.za/

Swaziland:
- The royal experience: http://www.mintour.gov.sz/royalexperience/ , the Swaziland Ministery of Tourism.
- http://www.biggame.co.sz/ , the Swaziland Big Game parks.

Tanzania:
- The official Tanzania government website: http://www.tanzania.go.tz/
- The Tanzania Tourism Board: http://www.tanzaniatouristboard.com/
- Tanzania National Parks: http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/

Kenya:
- Website of the Kenya Tourism Board: http://www.magicalkenya.com/

Some of our best wildlife pics can be found in the travelogues on this page.

More info, tips and pics on our country and region pages.

Last visit to Africa: Nov 2004
Intro Updated Apr 29, 2006
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (17)

Kenya Favorites (7)

Kenya is known for safari. Safari is the Masai word for travel / trip. But in the tourist sense it means spotting wild... more travel advice

Ngorongoro crater 600 meters below us - Africa

Tanzania Favorites (7)

Some of the best gameparks are located in Tanzania. The world famous Ngorongoro Crater is a closed ecosystem, were the... more travel advice

Sunset over lake Kariba, Zimbabwe - Africa

Zimbabwe Favorites (7)

Although the political situation in Zimbabwe is not what one would call stabile right now, we think Zimbabwe has a great... more travel advice

water for morning coffee and tea is boiling - Africa

campfire cooking Restaurants (2)

Make a campfire and do your own cooking. It is romantic and give the real outdoor feeling. But it can be a hell to get... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All 4x4
Hotels (1)
Go camping !

Travelogues (5)

1 - 4 of 5

Comments (18)

balhannah Oct 27, 2008 at 3:06 AM Report Abuse

The young Zebra is soooo cute! Love the coloured Lizard too.
canuck68 Oct 20, 2007 at 8:14 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the wonderful trip through Africa. I will be back to look at it more carefully. Your pictures and tips are great.
cazz38 Feb 15, 2005 at 7:42 AM Report Abuse

Victoria falls look beautiful and i love your wildlife and scenery pictures.
Zanzibargirl Jan 13, 2005 at 3:25 AM Report Abuse

Nice Pics! Isnt Africa the best place to travel in the world! Ok Australia's awesome too... but I live there so I get to do that whenever. Youve done some incredible trips... keep on travelling... looks great... cheers to many happy travels in 2005.
awayhome Jan 6, 2004 at 1:22 PM Report Abuse

Africa is fantastic place. I wish to go there soon. wonderful page.=))
sachara Jul 30, 2003 at 10:18 AM Report Abuse

Pracht overzicht van zuidelijk Afrika!
Bonobo2005 Jun 4, 2003 at 12:51 AM Report Abuse

waanzinnige wildlife foto's!! and great intro to Soutern Africa as well...
diamonddog Apr 3, 2003 at 3:12 AM Report Abuse

Amazing page, esp the Vic fall and Okavango pics are great!! Fantastic !!
hunterV Mar 19, 2003 at 12:15 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful wildlife pictures, superb descriptions!
irisbe Mar 19, 2003 at 11:59 AM Report Abuse

you make amazing trips!
Africa looks beautiful through your pages, but I bet it is really beautiful!
thanks for sharing!