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With an amazingly large number of animal parks, white sand beaches, a beguiling island and very hospitable people, Tanzania is definitely a top destination for those that seek to have an unforgettable travel experience. The Solid standing mountains surrounded by dense tropical forests, bird havens and ancient sites are all the more a compelling reason to take up your vacation in this expansive East African country.

The Seychelles Islands are among the leading Africa travel destinations. Situated in the Indian Ocean, the islands consist of 115 coralline and granitic islands. Visitors looking for luxury beach holidays in a serene environment or a perfect honeymoon vacation in Africa find the Seychelles archipelago the ideal destination.

While on safari in Dar es Salaam, you, like many other travelers, may also find it worthy visit other Tanzania tour destinations like Selous game reserve and Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha national parks, which fall in the country’s southern safari circuit. Mikumi National park for example is just a few hours’ drive away. It also takes two hours to Zanzibar by ferry, and an even shorter time by flight. You can arrange day trips from Dar to nearby islands through some Dar es Salaam hotels including White Sands and Bahari Beach hotels.

Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in Sub Saharan Africa, is a landlocked country situated in Eastern Africa. The country is neighbored by Somalia and Djibouti on the East, Eritrea on the Northeast, Sudan on the West, and Kenya on the South. Occupying over 1,000,000 sq km, Ethiopia is a country with an amazing landscape ranging from mountain forests to desert landscapes.

Robben Island has in the past few years changed from being an infamous incarceration centre to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located 12 km from Cape Town in the West Cape Province of South Africa, Robben Island was for more than three centuries used as a place for banishment and imprisonment. It was here that political and human rights activists were incarcerated by the rulers of the day to thwart their quest for liberalization.

Among the most interesting holiday activities you can enjoy during your Egypt vacation, luxurious Nile cruises, red sea cruises, and cruises in Lake Nasser rank quite high. The Nile has won many people’s hearts from the days of the Egyptian pharaohs. Today, travelers seeking ideal Egypt vacations undertake Nile cruises annually.

Few countries in the world can rival the beauty of Zanzibar archipelago. Lying 36km off the Tanzania coast in the Indian Ocean about 72km north of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Zanzibar consists of two main islands; Unguja and Pemba. Many people refer to Unguja as Zanzibar and it is the most developed of the two islands.