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Africa Travel Guide

Africa Travel

Thanks to the continent’s unparalleled wildlife and unique cultures, Africa has become a popular vacation destination. This Africa Travel Web Guide points you to resources for everything you’d want to know about travel on this continent. The sites within offer an introduction to Africa’s history and the daily life of its people, discuss transportation and accommodation options, and provide advice and opinions from those who have traveled to Africa in the past.

General Africa Travel Resources

Because of Africa's size, seeing the entire continent in a single trip is nearly impossible. It ... read more »

Travel Requirements for Africa

When it comes to Africa, there is a lot you should know before you go. Learn about the practical ... read more »

Getting to Africa

Getting to Africa may not be the most pleasant experience if you are traveling from the United ... read more »

Hotels in Africa

Africa has a wide spectrum of places to stay. Stay on a guest farm, at a youth hostel, or in a five-star hotel-all types of accommodations are available to you and each provides a unique experience. Use these sites to figure out what you're looking for, and to arrange your stay in advance.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • To learn more about booking a place to stay on the Web, view the findingDulcinea Travel Web Guide.
  • When going to Africa, try to arrange all of your accommodations well in advance. Don't leave anything to the last minute, or expect to find places to stay once you arrive. It's best to have everything in order before you set off on your journey. 
  • In case you were wondering, a guest farm is essentially what the name implies: a farm that typically has a guesthouse. Note that these locations can be down-to-earth or quite luxurious.
  • Be sure to visit blogs and forums to get first-hand user reviews. While user-generated sources are not guaranteed, they can be a good place to learn about destinations and accommodations worth researching further.

Dulcinea's Picks

For general accommodation listings ...
The Africa Guide lists African countries on its homepage-click the link to any region for hotel prices and descriptions. The site tells you how many hotels are listed next to each country's name. 
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Go2Africa is a superb place to book a hotel. As mentioned earlier in this guide, the site is particularly good at recommending only the lodging options that it feels are top quality. Enter a location, and the site provides a list of hotels in a particular region of the country in which you need accommodations. A description for each lodging and a map showing where the hotel is located are provided.
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Africa Stay finds the ideal accommodation for your visit to Africa. There are many search options, such as safari lodges, game reserves, hotels, bed and breakfasts, villas, and guest farms, each of which has been rated from zero to five stars. Switch the settings to see prices in dollars; the site's default setting is in South African currency-the rand.
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Africapoint.com has extensive information on African hotels. Each accommodation has a description, sometimes fairly lengthy. The site only has listings for Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Ethiopia. Sign up for the free bimonthly newsletter for updates on deals and discounts.
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For budget accommodation ...
BootsnAll caters to the independent traveler on a budget. Enter your accommodation requirements, and you'll be presented with sortable options. If you prefer hotel accommodations, this site also has a hotel finder.
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Hostels.com lists and describes thousands of hostels worldwide. Most listings include user ratings, in addition to booking options and contact information. There is also a user review section that lets you see what others have said about their stays in various places. A page also exists for hostels in Africa. Visit the "New To Hosteling" section if you have never stayed at a hostel before and aren't sure what to expect.
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Getting around in Africa

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