With 54 countries in East and Southern Africa, Africa has become a mysterious continent that tourists swarm to visit every time and season. It is famous for its spectacular landscapes, varied wildlife, and world-class safari experiences.
The tremendous African plains also offer a beautiful sunset that tends to be drop-dead gorgeous and would make you want to stop the time from ticking.
Apart from the views, Africa is also rich in excellent food and diverse cultures open for exploring.
If you’re ready to make a trip to the magical jungle world of Africa, here is an ultimate Africa travel bucket list that you wouldn’t want to miss.
1. The Namib Desert, Namibia
The Namib Desert is a tranquil destination that is perfect for your ultimate travel list to Africa, which is about 43 million years old, and experts have calculated that the desert has stayed in its current state for 2 million years.
The desert is filled with unlimited photo opportunities and surprises with hot air balloon rides where you can have an excellent view of the dunes at sunrise or the wandering wildlife on the vast plains.
2. The Kruger National Park, South Africa
The tremendous national park in South Africa offers panoramic views of incredible flora and wildlife where you can get to see the famous “Big Five” animals, which are the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo, and experience the South African pristine bushes on a perfectly self-guided safari.
The park is over 7,700 square miles with comfortable camps for all budgets, fine restaurants, and hundreds of archaeological areas and cultural heritage to explore.
3. Ethiopian Highlands
Ethiopia’s highlands includes four UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are rich in culture. Gonder, Lalibela, and Aksu are known for their cultural significance and the Simien Mountains’ natural beauty.
These highlands also helped the nation defeat the Italian forces from gaining control over the country in the late 1800s, which allowed Ethiopia to be the only African country that prevented colonization.
4. Madagascar
Madagascar is the 4th most significant island in the world, isolated for over 88 million years. Madagascar is a dream destination for outdoor lovers. The wildlife is wholly endemic, boasting lush rainforests, soaring baobab trees, and spiraling hiking trails.
Madagascar is also home to unique and weird animals like the cat-like fossa, the bizarre-looking aye-aye, and the curious ring-tailed lemurs, and a mixed number of cultures from various corners of the Indian Ocean.
5. Giza Pyramids, Egypt
The prominent Giza Pyramids are one of the ancient seven wonders of the world, and it’s a bucket list destination for you if you want to visit Africa. Located on the west side of the Nile River, the Giza Pyramids are profoundly rich in history and served as the burial grounds for the royals thousands of years ago.
The Pyramid of Menkaure, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest of them all, were built by the ancient pharaohs as a burial ground and a symbol of incredible power.
6. Wildebeest Migration, Kenya
The ritual migration of about two million wildebeest making a race to the Maasai Mara is a jaw-dropping scenery. It takes place around July to October, and it is a spectacular place like no other, where you get to see a massive and impressive scale of migration as you ride comfortably on a hot air balloon.
7. Seychelles
This is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. If you are traveling to Africa on a honeymoon or a vacation trip with your partner, Seychelles is a bucket list travel spot for you.
If you’re an open-minded person and an outdoor lover, Seychelles offers adventurous nightlife, scuba diving, cruise trips, and luxurious hotels on the islands’ coasts, as well as gorgeous beaches to chill and kick off a relaxing holiday.
8. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia
The Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in southern Africa is on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, also known as the ‘Smoke that Thunders’. It is tagged as the largest falling sheet of water in the world, with a height of 108 m and a width of 1,708 m.
A visit to Victoria Falls is a magical place with a rainbow that lasts from sunset to sunrise and is home to unique animals and plants and also likely to leave you soaked to the skin with the spray from the falls if you are without a waterproof!
9. The Atlas Mountains, Morocco
In northwest Africa, The Atlas Mountains extend across 1500 miles in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia and divide the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert.
The mountains are home to some of the world’s most remote villages, wildlife, climates, and ranging terrain with its outstanding natural features and vast size.
Several tourists experience the stunning landscapes and isolation from the Toubkal National Park, which surrounds the highest peak in the range — Toubkal, at 13,671 feet.
10. Botswana
If you want to enjoy an incredible safari experience, Botswana is one of the top safari areas in Southern Africa with a rich historical experience!
It features the San Bushman culture in the Tsodilo Hills, a spiritual outdoor art gallery with over 4,000 ancient rock paintings, as well as fascinating national parks, exciting wildlife in the Okavango Delta region, and Chobe National Park, where you can spot elephants and Khama Rhino Sanctuary to see the rhinos. Botswana is a charming place to experience a thrilling African adventure.
