Africa Travel Guide – Tips / Must-see / Itinerary Planning – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/africa/ Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:17:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.christravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favico-ctb-32x32.jpg Africa Travel Guide – Tips / Must-see / Itinerary Planning – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/africa/ 32 32 EQUATORIAL GUINEA – Best 10 day itinerary with island marvels and mainland hidden gems https://www.christravelblog.com/equatorial-guinea-best-10-day-itinerary-with-island-marvels-and-mainland-hidden-gems/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:17:09 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37716 Equatorial Guinea is a country nestled in central Africa, which you might not have heard of, or at least, it doesn’t come to mind as the first destination in Africa to visit. However, the country is a hidden gem consisting of three totally different islands [read more]

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]]> TOGO – Best 10-day itinerary for a road trip from south to north https://www.christravelblog.com/togo-best-10-day-itinerary-for-a-road-trip-from-south-to-north/ Wed, 10 May 2023 17:04:43 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37632 Togo is a tiny country in west Africa and probably not the first destination in Africa most people would choose. I had Togo on my radar since I did a two-week road trip in Benin late 2019. Due to the pandemic, it took three years [read more]

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]]> DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser https://www.christravelblog.com/djibouti-the-best-1-week-djibouti-roadtrip-itinerary-in-a-4x4/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:19:25 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37478 Djibouti is a tiny country located at the horn of Africa and is probably not the first country you think of going to as a tourist. You should though, and I’ll show you why. In this magical and perfect one-week Djibouti itinerary I will take [read more]

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]]> EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-top-7-day-trips-in-and-from-cairo-a-9-day-egypt-itinerary/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:46 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19780 Egypt is a country with thousands of years of history and most famous for its Pharaohs and pyramids at Giza. It’s part of the Middle East but lies on the African continent. It’s one of those countries I wanted to visit for a long time [read more]

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]]> GHANA – Cape Coast Castle day trip from Accra & Elmina Castle slave fort tour https://www.christravelblog.com/ghana-cape-coast-castle-day-trip-from-accra-elmina-castle-slave-fort-tour/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:45:04 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29409 Most people, if not all, who visit Ghana will add a Cape Coast Castle day trip to their Ghana itinerary. It for sure is a highlight as it’s the most famous slave fort on the Ghana coast and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this [read more]

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]]> TUNISIA – El Jem day trip from Sousse (or Tunis) & Sfax medina tour https://www.christravelblog.com/tunisia-el-jem-day-trip-from-sousse-or-tunis-sfax-medina-tour/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:52:59 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29413 Tunisia has a lot of Roman heritage of which two places are highlights: Dougga Roman town (covered in my 2-week Tunisia itinerary as well) and the Amphitheatre El Jem. El Jem is best visited as a day trip from Sousse / Monastir or even from [read more]

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]]> BENIN – Ultimate 2-week Benin itinerary: Culture, nature safari, voodoo & more https://www.christravelblog.com/benin-ultimate-2-week-benin-itinerary-culture-nature-safari-voodoo-more/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:28:07 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29985 I do not know why but Benin has intrigued me for a long time and I finally visited with my son. Benin is the third country south of the Sahara that I travelled to. I really enjoyed the below Benin itinerary which includes all major [read more]

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]]> GHANA – Day trip from Takoradi to 5 lesser known slave forts https://www.christravelblog.com/ghana-day-trip-from-takoradi-to-5-lesser-known-slave-forts/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=27470 The gold coast of Ghana is famous for its slave forts of colonial Europe and beaches. Five lesser known forts can be visited around Takoradi in western Ghana. My one-week Ghana itinerary included several nights in Takoradi and this slave fort day trip is one [read more]

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]]> SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE – Central São Tomé day trip; culture & nature on paradise island https://www.christravelblog.com/sao-tome-principe-must-see-places-in-central-sao-tome-paradise-island-day-trip/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:13:57 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=27421 As I described in my São Tomé itinerary there are 3 day trips one can do on the island. To the north, the south and the central part. It’s time to cover the central area in detail including the places of interest in the capital [read more]

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]]> GHANA – Stilt village Nzulezo on lake Tadane (Beyin); day trip from Takoradi https://www.christravelblog.com/ghana-stilt-village-nzulezo-on-lake-tadane-beyin-day-trip-from-takoradi/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:10:38 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=26276 Nzulezo Stilt Village is a settlement entirely built on water just 90 kilometers from Takoradi. Nzulezo literally means “surface water” because the village is just above the surface of the water. The first stilt houses were built over 500 years ago on Lake Tadane near [read more]

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]]> TUNISIA – Kerkouane Punic town day trip from Tunis or Sousse (and Kelibia Fort) https://www.christravelblog.com/tunisia-kerkouane-punic-town-day-trip-from-tunis-or-sousse-and-kelibia-fort/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:42:58 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=26274 Kerkouane (or Kerkuane) is one of the best-preserved cities of the Phoenician Empire. It’s inscribed as Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A day trip to Kerkouane from Tunis or Sousse is a great way to visit this [read more]

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]]> TUNISIA – A two week Tunisia itinerary: a road trip to all the highlights https://www.christravelblog.com/tunisia-a-two-week-tunisia-itinerary-a-road-trip-to-all-the-highlights/ Tue, 29 May 2018 17:53:24 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25585 I love culture, I love nature and when I travel I like to mix this with sunshine and activities. Tunisia has everything and that’s exactly what I included in this Tunisia itinerary. We all know Tunisia had a few issues that drove tourists away but [read more]

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]]> SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE – A São Tomé itinerary to all the well kept secrets of the island https://www.christravelblog.com/sao-tome-principe-a-sao-tome-itinerary-to-all-the-well-kept-secrets-of-the-island/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:56:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25321 São Tomé & Príncipe (in short just São Tomé) is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea. It was uninhabited until the Portuguese discovered it in the late 15th century. Sugar, cacao, and coffee plantations brought wealth but today the island is poor [read more]

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]]> GHANA – The perfect one-week Ghana itinerary: exploring the Gold Coast https://www.christravelblog.com/ghana-perfect-one-week-ghana-itinerary-exploring-west-africas-gold-coast/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:32:50 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24889 Ghana is a perfect country for a first time visit to Africa. It’s safe, easy to reach and has a huge variety of sights and activities which are all included in this Ghana itinerary. The word Ghana means warrior king which is a term dating [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – Le Méridien Cairo Airport is a resort where you do want to stopover! https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-le-meridien-cairo-airport-resort-want-stopover/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:05:23 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23836 Le Méridien Cairo Airport is the most amazing airport hotel I have ever stayed at. I like to puzzle with flights to fly cheap in business class and cheap flights from Cairo made me stopover for two nights at Cairo airport. Le Méridien Cairo Airport [read more]

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]]> BUDGET TIP – Visit the Pyramids in Cairo & fly for 350 euro business class from Egypt to Bangkok https://www.christravelblog.com/budget-tip-visit-the-pyramids-in-cairo-fly-for-350-euro-business-class-from-egypt-to-bangkok/ Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:34:55 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23466 Isn’t that awesome a business class ticket to the far east (Bangkok and others) from Europe for just 350 euro all including? Yes, you do have to fly to Cairo first and that can be done for around 150 euro from Europe. Combine these with [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – Islamic Cairo: The historical Muizz Street and Al-Rifai & Sultan Hassan Mosque https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-islamic-cairo-the-historical-muizz-street-and-al-rifai-sultan-hassan-mosque/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:44:46 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=18148 Islamic Cairo consists of several areas in the old city core. I have shared already my experiences at the Citadel. Now I will take you to the Al-Rifai and Sultan Hassan Mosque which are best visited in the morning. Lunch can be taken at one [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – Islamic Cairo: the Citadel, Al-Azhar Park and Bab Zuweila Gate https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-islamic-cairo-the-citadel-al-azhar-park-and-bab-zuweila-gate/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:13:19 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=16743 Islamic Cairo is not a typical area in Cairo as the name would suggest. The term refers to a few places which together contain the most important Islamic structures in Cairo. To see all of Islamic Cairo you need more as just a day. I [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – 6 restaurant hotspots in Cairo which serve great local food https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-6-restaurant-hotspots-in-cairo-which-serve-great-local-food/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:19:27 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=16512 I spend 10 days in Cairo with my wife and two kids (9, 12 years) last year. Before the trip we were warned about food quality or better the water quality. You would be cursed by the Egyptian Pharaoh’s we were told. Eat and you [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – An Alexandria day trip from Cairo with a visit to Abu Mena https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-an-alexandria-day-trip-from-cairo-with-a-visit-to-abu-mena/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:04:20 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=13141 An Alexandria day trip is a long day trip from Cairo but well worth it. Depending on what you like a trip to the Abu Mena UNESCO World Heritage Site is well worth a detour. If you are not into ruins or places like this [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – A day in Coptic Cairo, the Cairo Tower and Tahrir Square with the Egyptian Museum https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-day-coptic-cairo-cairo-tower-tahrir-square-egyptian-museum/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=9283 Cairo is a huge city with many districts and it requires several days to see it all. I was in Cairo for 9 days with my family and one day trip we did was to see the Coptic Cairo quarters, the Cairo Tower and the [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – The other side: Cairo Garbage City, Cave Church, Dahab’s Nile Island https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-the-other-side-cairo-garbage-city-cave-church-dahabs-nile-island/ Sun, 24 May 2015 13:04:20 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=9287 In this article I take you to the other side of Cairo. In the morning I set foot on Dahab’s Island in the Nile and after lunch I headed to Cairo Garbage City and the cave church. Two parts of Cairo which are not visited [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – A walk through million years of history at Wadi Al-Hitan Whale Valley https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-a-walk-through-million-years-of-history-at-wadi-al-hitan-whale-valley/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:25:39 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=9281 Wadi Al-Hitan, also called the Whale Valley, is a desert area where a lot of fossils are found. Wadi Al-Hitan Whale Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and just over 1000 tourists make it to the site every year from Cairo. Read here my [read more]

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]]> EGYPT – The classic pyramids day tour from Cairo https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-the-classic-pyramids-day-tour-from-cairo/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:48:46 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=9279 At the end of February 2015 I spend 10 days in Cairo with the family and from there we explored the northern part of the country. Read all about my route in the Egypt Itinerary. In this first day trip report I write about my [read more]

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]]> MOROCCO – Marrakesh: an authentic town at the food of the Atlas mountains https://www.christravelblog.com/morocco-marrakesh/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:25:47 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=80 A long mid-week get-away to the sun. We travelled this with the family including two small kids of 5 and 7 years old. The 3.5 days are enough to see the cultural sights in Marrakesh and do a one day trip outside of the city. Day [read more]

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