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Seven Hidden Gateways in Africa

An Africa vacation is one's in a lifetime vacation. It is one of the most rewarding continents for an Africa vacation. Holidays in Africa remain to be incomplete without a visit to the major tourist attractions of the land. There are many places in Africa, which are frequently thronged by the visitors every year such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Libya, Kenya, etc. However, there are various other places in Africa, which are still unknown to the humans. These are the Africa's hidden gems. These places are blessed with picturesque landscape beauty and nature's bounty that the tourists will not forget for a long periods of time. The following are the undiscovered places of Africa, which the tourists must add into their travel list:

Aswan

Aswan is a city, which is located in the south of Egypt. It is also one of the driest inhabited places in the world. It is an ideal spot for the perfect romantic holidays. The local people of Aswan are among the friendliest and warm that welcomes the tourists with open hands. The local market of Aswan is a good place for any type of holiday shopping. This Egyptian city offers tourists some of the best views of Nile River.

Elephantine Island, Felucca on the Nile, Nubian Museum, Philae, Temple of Isis, Nubian Villages, Nubia Museum, High Dam, etc are some of the places to visit in Aswan.

The tourists can get into Aswan through Egypt Air that runs daily flights to Aswan. The flights arrive at the Aswan International Airport, which is most sophisticated airport of Egypt. Aswan can also be reached through train from Cairo or Luxor. The train station is located in the city centre. The city also boasts some of the good hotels providing high quality accommodation and services.

Tripoli

Tripoli is a capital of Libya. It is worth a place to visit. Tripoli boasts of enchanting landscapes, resorts and pleasant climate. The climate of Tripoli is Mediterranean with hot dry summers and cool winters. A lot of tourists come here and like the calm and the cleanliness that the city offers.

The Citadel, Great Mosque, Church of St. John, Al-Muallaq Mosque, Khanqash, Hammam el-Abed, Khan AI-Khayyatin, Lions Tower, etc are some of the places where the tourists can enjoy their Tripoli Vacations.

There is no shortage of accommodation in Tripoli. There are some cheaper new hotels of reasonable standards. Getting into Tripoli is not very difficult. The Tripoli International Airport is the main International airport that serves Libya. Tripoli can also be reached from various parts of the globe such as Geneva, Amsterdam, Zurich, Istanbul, Paris and Jeddah to name a few. Boat is another mode of transportation that very much prevalent in Tripoli.

Essaouira

The city of Essaouira lies on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It is one of the most attractive towns of Morocco. The medina, pleasant climate and pristine beaches attract a lot of tourists every year. The sightseeing in Essaouria is a fun for you and as well as your family. The Medina of this city is listed in the UNESCO world heritage list. The Medina and Souqs (Markets), Ramparts and the ports, beaches and Hammams are the sightseeing options in Essaouira. Essaouria lies on the Atlantic coast and because of this the water is pretty cold and not ideal for swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing or kitesurfing.

The hotels and restaurants of Essaouria are fully equipped with all the world class facilities that cater to the tastes and budgets of different travelers to Essaouria. A large number of people get into Essaouria through bus since there is no service station. There is a direct daily bus service from Casablanca to Essaouria. The tourists can also get into Essaouria through low cost budget airlines flying into Marrakech.

Malawi

The landlocked country of Malawi is located in Southeastern Africa. It is a country with beautiful landscapes ranging from high plateaus, green hills, game parks and spectacular mountain ranges. The climate if Malawi is mainly subtropical. One of the biggest attraction of Malawi is Lake Malawi. The crystal clear water of Lake Malawi attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Malawi boasts of splendid and stunning beaches and resorts. It also has irresistible attractions for the travelers in the form of water sports and many adventure activities. Lake Malawi is home to some of the biggest variety of freshwater fishes in the world. There are nine national parks and wildlife reserves in Malawi, which are specially recommended for the tourists. Nyika National Park, Mount Mulanje, Liwonde National Park, Viphya Plateau, Kasungu National Park, etc are some of the other popular Malawi tourist destinations.

Also, there is no dearth of accommodation in Malawi as the visitors have the option to stay in Malawi lake side lodges, forest rest houses, etc, which are surprisingly inexpensive. The tourists can get into Malawi various airlines such as British Airways, Air Malawi, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, etc. Many of the tour operators also offer tour packages for travelling into and out of Malawi.

Swaziland

The landlocked country of Swaziland is located in Southern Africa and shares borders with Mozambique. Swaziland is renowned all over the world for its breathtaking scenery and exquisite crafts and arts. The climate of Swaziland is temperate i.e. hot summers and mild winters.

There are lot's of wildlife reserves in Swaziland of which Phophonyane nature reserve, Mbuluzi nature reserve, Mkhaya game reserve, Mlilwane game reserve, Hlane park, Mantenga nature reserve, Mlawula game reserve, Nisela Safaris, etc are must recommended for the visitors. Lobamba, Mbabane, Bulembu, Piggs Peak, Ezulwini, Nhlangano, Manzini, Mhlumeni, Mhlambanyatsi, etc are the popular tourist destinations in Swaziland.

There is no shortage of accommodation in Swaziland. There are some cheaper new hotels of reasonable standards. The accommodation in Swaziland ranges from international hotel chains to exclusive intimate lodges. The travelers can get to Swaziland by air through Swazi Express Airlines, which is the most luxurious airlines having regular flights between Durban, Maputo and Swaziland.

Rwanda

Rwanda is located in east central Africa and is surrounded by Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania. It is a land of thousand hills. The captivating beauty of Rwanda is enough to attract the tourists from the world over. Rwanda can be visited at anytime of the year, but the months April and May must be avoided as there are heavy rainfalls during this period.

Rwanda boasts of magnificent people, great climate, amazing lakes, mountains and good standard of living. Rwanda's tourist attractions are next to nothing. Genocide memorial, Akagera National Park, Genocide memorial, Musanze cave, National Museum, The Gorillas in the Virunga Mountains are some of the popular tourist destinations of Rwanda.

There are variety of accommodation in Rwanda ranging from guest houses to luxurious hotels and restaurants. The tourists can fly into Rwanda with Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and Air Burundi. Rwanda has it all.

Seychelles

Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean just near the East African Coast and Madagascar. It is mainly a group of over one hundred islands. It is a favorite holiday destinations with tourists thronging in from the various parts of the world. It is also one of the most romantic honeymoon spots. The Seychelles climate is temperate all round the year. The tourists can also engage themselves in lot of water sports activities here like driving, snorkeling and swimming. The Seychelles beaches are very impressive and most of its pristine beaches remain untouched from the humans influence. There are numerous shopping centers in Seychelles in Seychelles, of which Victoria, the capital of Seychelles is a popular place for shopping.

There are array of special attractions for the visitors in Seychelles, which includes Bird Island, Cousin Island, Denis Island Fregate Island, La Digue, Mahe Praslin, Ste Anne Marine National Park and Victoria. Coral atoll Aldabra and Vallée de Mai, called the Garden of Eden are the UNESCO designated cities of Seychelles. Seychelles is a place that has everything for its visitors.

Seven Hidden Gateways in Africa

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