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With an ancient history dating back to 3300 BC, Africa has an indefinable mystery and allure surrounding it, and each country within this large continent differs dramatically. The North African countries – Morocco, Egypt or Tunisia are closer in culture to the Arab countries, whereas South Africa is a multicultural melting pot with strong Dutch and British roots. Most of the other countries including Nigeria, Sudan and Mali retain their rich African heritage. Book Africa flights to be inundated with this
Booking flights to Africa is the first step in an experience that even the most jaded visitor never forgets, but it’s important to plan your trip right since it is such a vast continent. If you’re interested in a trip to safari then book flights to Kenya for the most impressive wildlife and the best organized tours. Or if history is your forte, where better to revel in the past than the ancient land of the pyramids and pharaohs? Book flights to Egypt for an experience of a lifetime. But if your idea of the perfect vacation is to spend lazy days on unspoiled beaches, then the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania will leave you breathless.
Wherever you decide to travel once your flight to Africa arrives, it's sure to be a vacation you'll never forget.
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The best time for game watching and safari is in mid-summer, specifically July when the rainy season is over.
South Africa enjoys its high season in December and January when hordes of tourists visit its cities, but flights and accommodations are exceptionally higher during this period. Try to avoid visiting in from September to January when the gale winds blow wildly.
Countries closer to the Indian Ocean, Tanzania and Mauritius for example, have a heavy tropical rainy season that runs anywhere from January to March or even until June in some countries. For the best weather, visit anytime between June and October but try to avoid the scorching heat from December to March.
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Traveling within the African continent is best done by plane and most countries have their own national carriers including: Air Afrique, Air Mauritius, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Air, Kenya Airways and Virgin Nigeria.
When visiting countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya or Senegal the best options for getting around are buses or bush taxis, with the exception of the Northern African countries: Egypt, Tunisia and Libya where public transportation is well developed. Tunisia has a modern tram network and suburban train line (TMG) both of which are efficient and clean. Egypt also has a metro system that many visitors use instead of buses or cars since traffic can be a nightmare, especially in Cairo.
In South Africa there are plenty of ways to get around the major cities. Taxis are readily available everywhere and are a safer option when going out at night. Metro commuter trains, buses and “Riki” transports are cheaper ways to get around.
If you’re visiting one of the African islands including Zanzibar or Mauritius your best option would be to hire a moped, bicycle or motorbike to travel around easily.
Africa Airports
There are a wide range of options to consider when booking flights to Africa. Whether you're flying into Egypt or taking a charter flight from Kenya, the airports in Africa will cater to any travelers destination. Most international airports in Africa welcome major airlines, but there are also smaller and less congested airports that serve the remote areas of Africa.
Click here for a full listing of all the airports in Africa.
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Ben OkriThe harrowing story of a little boy’s survival in a chaotic African village and his family’s struggle to overcome hunger and violence. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for fiction.
William BoydA humorous novel about a western diplomat's struggles to understand the cultural and political differences he encounters while living in Africa.
Abdulrazak GurnahA finalist for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Award, Paradise is a story set in pre-World War One Tanzania about a 12-year-old boy who’s sold to a rich trader by his own father.
Nelson MandelaA must-read for anyone visiting South Africa, this inspirational book reveals the sacrifices and struggles Mandela had to endure in his fight against apartheid.
Naguib Mahfouz Winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature, The Cairo Trilogy is a story of the joys and sorrows of one Egyptian family’s life from the First World War to the independence of Egypt in 1922.
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