Around the World in 80 Clicks

Algeria

Towering above the modern and elegant city of Algiers is its Casbah, where narrow alleys and stairs lead up the ... [more]

Angola

The rock formations of Pungo Andongo rise spectacularly from the savanna below: enormous monoliths in different ... [more]

Benin

With a mix of voodoo and marxism that could well be unique, Benin has some surprises for the visitor. Close to ... [more]

Botswana

The riverfront of Chobe offers a dizzying array and abundance of wildlife, with close encounters of big animals ... [more]

Burkina Faso

A jewel of a mosque, the rustic Grand Mosque of Bobo Dioulasso seems to emit a warm glow when the day breaks, ... [more]

Burundi

In all, there are four waterfalls at the end of a remote valley in Burundi, where cool water tumbles down over ... [more]

Cabo Verde

The steep climbing and descending is well worth it considering the spectacular views of Chã de Pedra and Ribeira ... [more]

Cameroon

The going is slow, the roads are bad, and you travel on cramped dusty buses, but the route through the rainforest ... [more]

Central African Republic

Spending a day on the wooden platform of Dzanga Bai gives a great opportunity to watch the elephants, buffaloes, ... [more]

Chad

The desert scenery around Bichagara is dramatic and spectacular: huge sand dunes leaning against rock formations, ... [more]

Comoros

One of the many craters on the shore of Grand Comore, Lac Salé is filled with water and surrounded by a beautiful ... [more]

Congo

A pleasant city on the banks of the mighty Congo river, Brazzaville has some remarkable monuments, a quiet city ... [more]

Democratic Republic Congo

Apart from a chance to see the only glaciers of Africa, the Rwenzori Mountains also offer a unique and fairy-tale ... [more]

Djibouti

Tadjoura is a peaceful town right on the coast of the Gulf bearing its name, with a pleasant boulevard where you ... [more]

Egypt

One of the largest mosques in the world, Sultan Hassan mosque also serves as a madrassa and mausoleum, although ... [more]

Equatorial Guinea

A quite lively town with a beach and modern bridge can be a welcome escape from the authorities of this oppressive ... [more]

Eritrea

Eritrea is also attractive for its many bright colours that can be seen everywhere, especially in the clothes ... [more]

Eswatini

The second largest monolith in the world, Sibebe rock offers landscapes with cylindrical rocks, low vegetation, ... [more]

Ethiopia

There are several reasons to visit the area around Awassa: the fishmarket on the shore of the lake, and a boat ... [more]

Gabon

A little east of the town of Léconi, you can find a small, reddish, canyon trees on the Batéké Plateau, with ... [more]

Gambia

The tamest crocs I have ever seen can be found (and touched) in and around this curious pool that has a function ... [more]

Ghana

After crossing the bridge over the Volta river, hills rise up in the east, which grow into mountains, and offer ... [more]

Guinea-Bissau

Part of the fun of a visit to Varela is getting there; once you do, the surrounding area offers a deserted beach ... [more]

Ivory Coast

Former capital of Ivory Coast, Grand Bassam is the most atmospheric and imposing old town of the entire country, ... [more]

Kenya

Wandering the streets of the old town of Mombasa serves to underline both its multi-cultural character as well ... [more]

Lesotho

High up on a plateau in western Lesotho lies Thaba Bosiu, once the stronghold of King Moshoeshoe I and still a ... [more]

Liberia

The sweeping views from the ridge into both Ivory Coast and Guinea, and seeing some of the remains of the iron ... [more]

Libya

Among the best preserved and most complete Roman ruins of the Mediterranean, Leptis Magna offers the full range ... [more]

Madagascar

On top of being unique for its landscapes and animals, Madagascar has a remarkable mix of people from origins ... [more]

Malawi

Fantastic hiking terrain, with surprisingly well-equipped cabins and many trails to explore the basins. Here, ... [more]

Mali

The Great Mosque of Djenné is a marvel of architecture; a huge building completely constructed of adobe where ... [more]

Mauritania

Getting to the Nouadhibou-bound train and riding it proved to be full of unexpected twists and turns; after the ... [more]

Mauritius

Just off the coast of southeast Mauritius, the Ile aux Aigrettes is not an ordinary island but a testcase to try ... [more]

Morocco

Hidden behind the narrow lanes of the old city lie the tanneries of Fès, where leather is being treated as it ... [more]

Mozambique

There still is a large amount of colonial buildings scattered around the city of Maputo, of very different styles, ... [more]

Namibia

Probably the best place to go on a safari in Namibia, Etosha National Park gives you ample opportunity to see ... [more]

Niger

A dazzling and colourful event, the Gerewol is an annual courtship competition in which decorated Wodaabe Fulani ... [more]

Nigeria

Life in Nigeria revolves much around markets, so the best place to see every day life and meet the locals, is ... [more]

Rwanda

A sobering sight in Kigali is the Belgian Peacekeepers memorial, which not only is shocking because the bullet ... [more]

São Tomé and Príncipe

Their islands are beautiful and may feel like paradise, and the Santomean people themselves are as beautiful and ... [more]

Senegal

Former capital of French colonial West Africa, Saint Louis is a remarkably calm, peaceful city with plenty of ... [more]

Seychelles

Also called the Red Island because of the colour of its soil, Curieuse island is a protected reserve with granite ... [more]

Sierra Leone

Before the war, Freetown was a pleasant place to be, with the inevitable messy and exciting African markets, genuine ... [more]

Somalia

It is impossible to drive the streets of Mogadishu without seeing the grim reminders of years of heavy fighting: ... [more]

South Africa

Close to where Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, the Capture Site now houses a museum and a unique memorial ... [more]

South Sudan

By all accounts, taking pictures in Juba seemed a tricky thing to do, so I treaded carefully and tried to capture ... [more]

Sudan

Sudan has a lot to offer in terms of sights, but you might end up realizing that its main attraction are its people ... [more]

Tanzania

Wondering the alleys and streets of Stone Town in Zanzibar is a true pleasure because of the intricately carved ... [more]

Togo

Togo offers rustic villages, green scenery, colourful markets, a laid back capital city right on the Gulf of Guinea, ... [more]

Tunisia

The largest collection of mosaics in the world, the Bardo Museum is like paradise for those who love this intricate ... [more]

Uganda

An archipelago of islands covered in lush tropical vegetation, fringed with beaches, surrounded by calm waters, ... [more]

Zambia

Probably the best way to go on a safari is by canoe, and one place to do this is in the lower Zambezi river, where ... [more]

Zimbabwe

The majestic spectacle of the Zambezi river plunging into a deep and narrow gorge, forcing an eternal spray into ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Africa. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. You can also visit other continents on our beautiful planet by clicking on the world map above.
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Belgian Peacekeepers memorial (Rwanda)

A sobering sight in Kigali is the Belgian Peacekeepers memorial, which not only is shocking because the bullet ... more
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