Things to Do

Things to Do in Africa

There are 1,768 attractions in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif
Mountain
Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls
Impressive waterfall on the Zambezi River
Waterfall
Kruger National Park
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Kruger National Park
Large South African game reserve with abundant wildlife
Park
Maasai Mara
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Maasai Mara
Kenyan national reserve famous for annual wildebeest migration
Wildlife Reserve
Karnak
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Karnak
Vast ancient Egyptian temple complex near Luxor
Temple
Abu Simbel
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Abu Simbel
Rock-cut temples built by Ramses II in southern Egypt
Ruins
Table Mountain
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Table Mountain
Flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town with diverse flora
Mountain
Cape of Good Hope
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Cape of Good Hope
Rocky promontory at southwestern tip of Africa
Cape
Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater
Collapsed volcanic crater hosting dense wildlife populations
Crater
Jemaa el-Fnaa
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Jemaa el-Fnaa
Vibrant Marrakech square with street food and performers
Square
Hassan II Mosque
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Hassan II Mosque
Coastal Casablanca mosque with towering minaret and ocean views
Mosque
Grand Egyptian Museum
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Grand Egyptian Museum
Large museum displaying Egypt's ancient artifacts near Giza
Museum
Cairo Citadel
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Cairo Citadel
Ottoman-era fortified complex with mosques and views
Historical Site
Fish River Canyon
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Fish River Canyon
Southern Africa's largest canyon with dramatic vistas
Canyon
Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli National Park
Savannah park known for elephants and Kilimanjaro views
Park
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Lepcis Magna: Chalcidicum
Ruined Roman portico within ancient Leptis Magna complex
Historical Site
Timgad
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Timgad
Ruined Roman colonial town with distinctive grid layout
Monument
Valley of the Kings
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Valley of the Kings
Ancient Egyptian royal tombs on Nile's west bank
Archaeological Site
Luxor Temple
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Luxor Temple
Large New Kingdom temple complex on Nile's east bank
Temple
Great Sphinx of Giza
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Great Sphinx of Giza
Massive limestone statue with human head and lion body
Monument
Philae temple complex
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Philae temple complex
Island temple complex dedicated to goddess Isis
Temple
Egyptian Museum
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Egyptian Museum
Major Cairo museum housing ancient Egyptian antiquities
Museum
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
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Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Rock-cut mortuary temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Temple
Colossi of Memnon
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Colossi of Memnon
Twin massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
Monument
Temple of Kom Ombo
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Temple of Kom Ombo
Double dedication temple for Sobek and Horus
Ruins
Serengeti
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Serengeti
Vast savanna ecosystem famous for the annual migration
Park
Zanzibar Archipelago
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Zanzibar Archipelago
Tropical archipelago with Swahili culture and spice history
Islands
Tarangire National Park
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Tarangire National Park
Savanna park noted for large elephant herds and baobabs
Park
Lake Manyara
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Lake Manyara
Shallow soda lake famed for tree-climbing lions
Lake
Selous Game Reserve
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Selous Game Reserve
One of Africa's largest protected game reserves
Wildlife Reserve
Mafia Island
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Mafia Island
Island known for coral reefs and diving
Island
Pemba Island
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Pemba Island
Fertile island famed for cloves and hilly terrain
Island
Mikumi National Park
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Mikumi National Park
Savanna park with diverse wildlife near Dar es Salaam
Park
Ruaha National Park
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Ruaha National Park
Remote wilderness park with diverse large mammals
Park
Lake Victoria
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Lake Victoria
Africa's largest lake by area, major freshwater source
Lake
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
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Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Scatter of ancient rock paintings and archaeological shelters
Cave
Great Zimbabwe
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Great Zimbabwe
Ruined stone city central to medieval African kingdom
Ruins
Lake Kariba
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Lake Kariba
Large artificial lake formed by Kariba Dam
Reservoir
Khami
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Khami
Ruined hilltop stone settlement of the Torwa dynasty
Archaeological Site
Robben Island
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Robben Island
Former prison island where Nelson Mandela was held
Island
Apartheid Museum
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Apartheid Museum
Museum documenting apartheid history and human-rights struggles
Museum
ISimangaliso Wetland Park
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ISimangaliso Wetland Park
UNESCO-listed wetland park with diverse coastal ecosystems
Park
Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
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Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
Fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution
Cave
Addo Elephant National Park
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Addo Elephant National Park
South African national park protecting large elephant population
Park
Lake Nakuru
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Lake Nakuru
Alkaline Kenyan lake attracting vast flamingo flocks
Lake
Tsavo East National Park
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Tsavo East National Park
Vast Kenyan savanna park with red elephant herds
Park
Mount Kenya
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Mount Kenya
Kenya's highest mountain and ancient volcanic massif
Mountain
Lamu Island
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Lamu Island
Historic Swahili island town with preserved architecture
Island
Hell's Gate National Park
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Hell's Gate National Park
Rift Valley park featuring dramatic gorges and wildlife
Park
Lake Naivasha
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Lake Naivasha
Freshwater Kenyan lake with nearby hippo populations
Lake
Fort Jesus
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Fort Jesus
16th-century Portuguese fort in Mombasa harbor
Museum
Nairobi National Park
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Nairobi National Park
Savanna reserve bordering city, notable for urban wildlife
Park
Lake Bogoria
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Lake Bogoria
Alkaline lake with geysers and flamingo colonies
Lake
Volubilis
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Volubilis
Roman archaeological site with extensive mosaics
Ruins
Bahia Palace
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Bahia Palace
19th-century palace notable for intricate Islamic decoration
Palace
Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
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Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
Historic mosque at Chefchaouen's blue medina
Mosque
Grand Mosque of Meknes
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Grand Mosque of Meknes
Large 18th-century mosque and spiritual center in Meknes
Mosque
Saadian Tombs
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Saadian Tombs
Historic royal mausoleums with decorative tilework
Tomb
Cape Cross
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Cape Cross
Rocky promontory hosting a large Cape fur seal colony
Cape
Brandberg Mountain
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Brandberg Mountain
Namibia's highest massif known for ancient rock art
Mountain
Lake Bangweulu
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Lake Bangweulu
Shallow lake with wetlands, seasonal floods, and wildlife
Lake
Archaeological Site of Sabratha
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Archaeological Site of Sabratha
Well-preserved Roman ruins and seaside archaeological site
Ruins
Acacus Mountains
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Acacus Mountains
Saharan mountain range famed for prehistoric rock art
Mountains
Tassili n'Ajjer
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Tassili n'Ajjer
Remote Saharan plateau with prehistoric rock art and cliffs
Plateau
Tipasa
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Tipasa
Ancient Roman coastal ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Hoggar Mountains
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Hoggar Mountains
Remote Saharan mountain range with volcanic rock formations
Mountains
Ruins of Loropéni
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Ruins of Loropéni
Prehistoric stone fortress in Burkina Faso
Archaeological Site
Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro
Trail
Blue Train
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Blue Train
Railroad
Serengeti National Park
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Serengeti National Park
Vast savanna renowned for annual wildebeest migration
Building
Madaraka Express
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Madaraka Express
Railroad
Simien Mountains Trek
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Simien Mountains Trek
Trail
Mount Toubkal Circuit
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Mount Toubkal Circuit
Trail
Rwenzori Mountains
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Rwenzori Mountains
Trail
Otter Trail
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Otter Trail
Trail
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
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Drakensberg Grand Traverse
Trail
Fish River Canyon
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Fish River Canyon
Trail
Mount Sinai
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Mount Sinai
Mountain traditionally identified with biblical revelation site
Mountain
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Egyptian pyramids
Ancient monumental tombs on Giza plateau, Egypt
Amusement Park
Abu Mena
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Abu Mena
Early Christian pilgrimage site and archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Lake Natron
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Lake Natron
Alkaline lake important for flamingo breeding colonies
Lake
Kilwa Kisiwani
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Kilwa Kisiwani
Swahili island ruin with medieval trading port remains
Island
Unguja
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Unguja
Main island of Zanzibar with beaches and Stone Town
Island
Mount Nyangani
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Mount Nyangani
Zimbabwe's highest mountain, granite peak in Nyanga
Mountain
Matobo Hills
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Matobo Hills
Granite hills with archaeological sites and rock art
Area
Victoria Falls National Park
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Victoria Falls National Park
Protected park surrounding the dramatic Victoria Falls
Park
Mutarazi Falls
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Mutarazi Falls
Second-highest waterfall in Zimbabwe, steep gorge drop
Waterfall
Mount Meru
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Mount Meru
Trail
Mount Mulanje
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Mount Mulanje
Trail
Bale Mountains
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Bale Mountains
Trail
Transvaal
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Transvaal
Former South African province and historic administrative region
Area
FNB Stadium
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FNB Stadium
Large Johannesburg stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Cape Agulhas
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Cape Agulhas
Southernmost point of Africa where oceans meet
Cape
Cape Town Stadium
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Cape Town Stadium
Cape Town stadium hosting major sports and concerts
Stadium
Nairobi National Museum
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Nairobi National Museum
National museum showcasing Kenya's natural and cultural history
Museum
Lake Turkana
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Lake Turkana
World's largest permanent desert lake in Kenya
Lake
Mount Elgon
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Mount Elgon
Extinct shield volcano straddling Kenya-Uganda border
Mountain
Tana River (Kenya)
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Tana River (Kenya)
Kenya's longest river supporting diverse ecosystems
Lake
Mount Kenya National Park
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Mount Kenya National Park
Protected area surrounding Mount Kenya with alpine ecosystems
Park
Rif
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Rif
Northern Moroccan mountain range along Mediterranean coast
Mountains