The Best Places In Africa To Visit In 2024

From unique wildlife encounters in the east to desert adventures in the north and fine wines in the south, these are the most amazing places in Africa that you need to visit with Culture Trip in 2024.

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Sahara Desert – Epic Morocco

Let’s start with a big one. The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert, spanning across pretty much the entirety of North Africa and crossing the borders of ten countries. It’s an unfathomably vast landscape famous the world over, but many travellers don’t think to make the most of the region’s serene, otherworldly beauty. That’s not the case on our 11-day Epic Morocco trip, which has an itinerary spanning from bustling cities to the heights of the Atlas Mountains and, yes, the Sahara itself. Your time in the desert will include a visit to a rural Gnawa village, where you’ll learn about this people’s spiritual music and unique dancing methods. You’ll tuck into a traditional Moroccan lunch before zooming across to our desert campsite. Here we’ll spend an evening wine tasting and stargazing, seemingly a world a way from reality, before waking early the following morning for a sunrise camel ride across the shapely dunes of the Sahara.

From US$2369

Next available from 10th Feb 2024

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STARTS AT

Casablanca, Morocco

ENDS AT

Marrakech, Morocco

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Cape Winelands – Splendid South Africa

There are many things synonymous with Africa’s southernmost country, from the flat-topped peak of Table Mountain and the vibrant city of Cape Town to the endless safari adventures found all over South Africa. You’ll explore all of the above on our 11-day road trip along the spectacular Garden Route, but we suspect your favourite spot will be at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountains. That’s where we’ll be staying at a gorgeous country lodge in the Cape Winelands, the country’s prestigious grape-growing region. We’ll dedicate an entire day to exploring the area’s best vineyards, courtesy of the utterly charming Franschhoek hop-on, hop-off tram, which is dedicated solely to transporting wine lovers from farm to farm. There’ll be three tastings included throughout the day, so your memories of the surrounding natural beauty will be no doubt be enhanced by the buoyancy of your mood!

From US$2899

Next available from 3rd Feb 2024

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STARTS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

ENDS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Giza – Ultimate Egypt

We’re predicting this classic bucket-list destination to be one of the most popular throughout 2024, in no small part thanks to the exciting opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. This hotly anticipated addition to Egypt’s sightseeing scene – arguably the most significant in a few thousand years – is expected to breathe new life into a place that has fascinated curious travellers for centuries upon centuries. Entry to the museum is included in this trip, which spends a full day exploring the iconic wonders of Giza, most notably the Pyramids and Sphinx, of course. Ancient wonder doesn’t stop there, as we cruise down the Nile to explore the temples, tombs and ruins of Luxor and Aswan, too.

From US$2239

Next available from 23rd May 2024

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STARTS AT

Cairo, Egypt

ENDS AT

Aswan, Egypt

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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Maasai Mara – Immersive Kenya

If safari is what you think of when we talk about African adventures, then only one destination should be on your list in 2024. The Maasai Mara of Kenya, an extension of the Serengeti, is the ultimate destination for wildlife encounters. Our eight-day trip down the country’s Great Rift Valley takes in Aberdare National Park and Lake Nakuru, but we save the best until last in the Mara. You’ll spend a few nights at a campsite right in the heart of the savannah – you can even watch zebra trot by from the comfort of the cosy campfire – which allows us to fully immerse you in the region’s nature and culture. You’ll spend one day with a local Maasai tribe, and another exploring the Mara on safari. Keep an eye out for every member of the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo – as well as hippo, cheetah, giraffe and, if you visit at the right time of year, hordes of migrating wildebeest.

From US$2959

Next available from 10th Mar 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Nairobi, Kenya

ENDS AT

Nairobi, Kenya

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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