The Basics City Name: Harare Where is it located?: Harare is in northeastern Zimbabwe. Why do people go here: Most people make a stop in Harare before they travel through the rest of Zimbabwe. Harare has a nice mix of old colonial buildings worth a look. How do travelers get there?: Most people arrrive in [...]
The Basics Country: Djibouti Where is it?: Djibouti is in eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia Why do people go here?: Travelers primarily go to Djibouti in order to relax and take pleasure from the delight of an untouched nature. What are the main entry points?: [...]
Country: Western Sahara Where is it?: Western Sahara is south of Morocco in northwest Africa Why do people go here?: Not many people travel through Western Sahara, unless they are on an overland trip to West Africa. Western Sahara is under the adminstration of Morocco, according to governments. What are the main entry points?: Morocco [...]
The Basics Country: Lesotho Where is it?: Lesotho is surrounded by South Africa Why do people go here?: To escape the racial tension in South Africa and to enjoy the mountains and friendly accommodating people. What are the main entry points?: South Africa surrounds it Currency used: Loti Country Code for Phones: 266 Area codes [...]
The Basics Country: Botswana Where is it?: Botswana lies in southern Africa, north of South Africa Why do people go here?: Another country for safari holiday-makers, Botswana once only catered to high-end safari tourists. Slowly, more and more independent travelers are attempting to traverse the vast country. Due to its vast national parks and the [...]
The Basics Country: Rwanda Where is it?: Just south of the equator, Rwanda is west of both Tanzania and Kenya near Lake Victoria Why do people go here?: Generally travelers come to check out some of the last inhabitants of mountain gorillas. More aid workers and volunteers populate the country than travelers. What are the [...]
The Basics Country: Egypt Where is it?: Egypt lies in northern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea. Why do people go here?: Travelers visit Egypt for visiting the amazing archeological sites, such as the Pyramids at Giza and many of the temples in Luxor and Karnak. What are the main entry points?: Generally travelers fly into [...]
The Basics Country: Zambia Where is it?: Zambia sits landlocked in southern Africa, east of Angola. Why do people go here?: Zambia is one of those African countries that is often overlooked. With the recent political instability in Zimbabwe, more and more tourists are going to Zambia to visit the wildlife parks, and to see [...]
The Basics City Name: Durban Where is it located?: Durban is in KwaZulu Natal region on the Indian Ocean. Why do people go there?: Durban is where tourists go to enjoy the beaches and the night life. How do travelers get there?: There are flights into Durban and buses from throughout the country Currency: Rand [...]
The Basics Country: Liberia Where is it?: Liberia sits in western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone. Why do people go here?: Unless you’re an aid worker or a member of NATO, then most travelers go here Currency used: Liberian Dollar Country Code for Phones: 231 Religion: Animist 70%, [...]
