"Africa, a never ending lovestory !" Top 5 Page for this destination Africa by sachara

Africa Travel Guide: 91,980 reviews and 196,202 photos

Africamap at the wall of a school in Turmi

Morocco was the first country I visited at the African continent in 1975. I discovered another world and was excited. In 1980 Ghana was the first Subsaharan country I visited. And I fell in love with Africa for ever.

In the meantime I returned 37 times and visited 32 countries. In 2004 one of my dreams came true, the possibility to travel for 3 months in this amazing continent and to make my first transshara crossing later in the same year.

In this overview page of Africa I will describe the highlights of the countries I visited, like UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but also those places, which touched me most.

Visited countries:
Algeria (2)
Benin
Botswana (2)
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cabo Verde
Chad
Cote d'Ivoire
Egypt (8)
Ethiopia
Ghana (4)
Kenya (3)
Lesotho
Libya (2)
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali (3)
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco (11)
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Senegal (2)
South Africa (2)
Swaziland
Tanzania (2)
The Gambia (2)
Togo (2)
Tunisia (4)
Western Sahara
Zimbabwe

Striking landscapes

Lake Tana in Ethiopia

Interesting people and culture

Pokot people dancing in Kenya

Last visit to Africa: Sep 2011
Intro Updated Apr 28, 2012
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Reviews (65)

MOROCCO: Meknes Things to Do (65)

Meknes, the third imperial citie of Morocco, is an UNESCO wrold heritage site. The oldest part of the historical city is... more travel advice

MOROCCO: Volubilis Things to Do (65)

The Roman ruins of Volubilis are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site was first inhabited by traders from Carthago in... more travel advice

THE GAMBIA, stone circles Things to Do (65)

My first time in The Gambia I visited near Wassu several stone circles. They are to be burial sites. Wassu with its... more travel advice

MALI: Timbuktu Things to Do (65)

For many people in the world Timbuktu has an air of mystery. Many people think about this legendary city in Mali more as... more travel advice

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Comments (50)

Paris92 Jan 31, 2011 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

Big congratulations on your Barney nomination! Well done!!! I've always been a fan of your pages!
Bonobo2005 Jul 16, 2010 at 3:51 PM Report Abuse

Hey Ali, Superb page this is!! and very inspiring!! I returned to Holland, and so my focus of holidays may be once more on Africa! I know where I have to go first for some research ;-)
hunterV Jun 4, 2010 at 11:01 PM Report Abuse

It's a wonderful page about that attractive destination... Thanks for sharing, Ali! ><><><><><
elpariente Dec 13, 2009 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

Very good and interesting tips Thank you Gracias !!!!!
regina.williams Dec 19, 2008 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Zingstra - Truelly Amazing pictures on your home page.... Wonderful job !
omidamini Nov 18, 2008 at 11:48 PM Report Abuse

Dear , I can not find a word for say about your Africa page , only I can say thanks.
Nemorino Sep 27, 2008 at 4:30 AM Report Abuse

A fascinating collection of highlights from your many trips to Africa! Great that you went to the westbank of Luxor by bike, despite the heat. I've just read the first thirty tips today, but will be back some other time for the rest.
King_Golo Jun 5, 2008 at 4:19 AM Report Abuse

Amazing photography of a continent as of now completely unknown to me... Great work!
kenHuocj Jan 24, 2008 at 3:03 PM Report Abuse

Back to the white season of Canada - Cederberg, Table Mountain & Cape winelands were superb - Soweto and Maropeng [Sterkfontein] World heritage sites ;-))) will get updates online soon
icunme Dec 6, 2007 at 10:51 AM Report Abuse

Outstanding work in your photos and detail. I'll return and tour again. Grazie, mille grazie.