It is difficult to make a list of ten African travel wonders list without leaving a host of other great tourist attractions. Here is my list. How many have you seen?
1. Mountain Gorillas of Central Africa
It is an indescribable experience to spend an hour visiting a family of habituated gorillas in the rainforests of central Africa. With more than 98% DNA in common with humans, can perceive and feel his emotions and links family. A group of relatives, ranging from 8 to 20 is led by an alpha male – the silver – with silver hair blanket remarkable diversity of wildlife to see in any place Earth. Through the protected game parks in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, and wildlife of Africa is a special experience to savor. Way beyond reading National Geographic, and in real life of a pride of lions stalking and hunting their prey gets his heart racing. Vultures and jackals float around on their part of the party. Many plan to see the so-called big five, buffalo, elephant, lion, rhino and leopard, along with the antelope family, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest, along with a wide variety of colorful birds.
3. Pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt
Large Pyramids of Giza, outside Cairo, have been maintained and monitored more than 5000 years of Egyptian history. These giant structures in space are marked desert sand, while local retailers sell camel rides or their various crafts, souvenirs and trinkets. The night light and sound show describing the rich history with colored lights and lasers.
4. Victoria Falls
Locals describe him as "the smoke that thunders" in their language home, where columns of thundering water spray can be seen for miles, as the calm waters of the mile-wide Zambezi River plunges over 100 meters in the deep gorge below. These famous waterfalls of the mood change throughout the year of dry and wet seasons often occur with the bow dazzling rainbow in the mist spray.
5. The Nile and the temples of Egypt
Small armies of riverboat Travel to the famous River Nile between Luxor and Aswan, Egypt Central. From the cold of the boat, you can enjoy the narrow fertile strip of land being farmed intensive in much the same way as it has sustained the population for centuries. This thin strip of vegetation is the only break of the sand of the Saharan desert that seem to extend forever. Temple of Karnak in Luxor is an ancient building on a scale unmatched columns, sculptures, lakes and ceremonial temples spread over an area beyond a half mile to a mile. Final locations of the pharaohs of rest sitting on the opposite bank of the Nile in the Valley of the Kings – A Stark, empty ravine.
6. Sahara Desert
Incredibly hot day and surprisingly cool at night, the vastness of the Sahara desert dry is striking in its beauty. Eroded over the centuries by wind, rugged mountains, rocky escarpments and sweeping sand dunes detail of a rough terrain. The small oasis towns reveal a battle for survival for many centuries, patches of green highlighting the valuable fresh water resources.
7. The Moroccan cities of Marrakech and Fez
With its labyrinth woven like ancient souks, Marrakesh and Fez, both boast remarkable medinas (walled city areas) which ignite all the senses. Rich in craft stores (tanners, weavers, tailors, jewelers and weavers of carpets), food stalls and tearooms (with its lovely sweet mint tea), the seductive aroma of spices in conflict with the unpleasant odor of the pools of dye. Every night, huge Marrakesh Djemaa el Fna becomes a virtual circus of snake charmers, fortune tellers, jugglers, comedians and magicians spruikers, while enjoying the delicious delights of the variety of fresh food stalls and juice bars.
8. Dogon villages of Mali
The Dogon people live in villages along the simple imposition 120 mile cliff of Bandiagara. His strange mud (adobe) houses are built along the cliff edge providing areas for sleeping and relaxing, common areas for meetings of the people and for the storage of grain. The houses are very cool in the hot arid zone.
9. Leptis Magna
Africa's most important Roman ruin stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. As an important Roman city in his time, Leptis Magna, includes the ruins of the sports venues, theaters, markets and temples, along with the traditional core of the Roman Forum.
10. Zanzibar
The Spice Islands are a haven, providing an opportunity for a relaxing break from Africa's parks and game travel. This has a number of places of interest with its Arab heritage, the ancient city of stone and tropical palm-fringed sandy beaches. The maze of ancient streets and narrow streets are lined with whitewashed houses with magnificent Carved Wooden doors. Culturally independent the African continent, small mosques, bazaars and bright tiles offer the finest cultural walks between sessions relaxing, sun-baking on the beach.
Africa has a wide variety of attractions and wonders of travel experience from the Arab north through the forests of central Africa to the jungles of southern Africa rich. Travel in a spirit of discovery and enjoyment of the experience of this wonderful and diverse continent.
Mark H is the widely-traveled author of the popular travel blog Travel Wonders of the World where he reviews and shares his travel experiences, stories and photos in visiting many of the world’s great locations over twenty years of travel. He believes that travel is the greatest form of education available to us.
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