Africa Cruises

Africa Travel Guide

Africa Cruises Things To Do

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  Visit Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

  Pay a visit to the grand mosque that showcases the best of Moroccan craftsmanship. The mosque protrudes over the ocean with a 210m-tall minaret.   Why go? Its Africa's largest mosque was paid for by 12 million Moroccans and handcrafted by 6,000 artisans over five years.    You Should Know:
  Since Morocco weather is mostly warm and dry, April and May are the

  Best Time To Visit

  Between 09:00 am and 02:00 pm.

• Learn Kenyan history at National Museum, Nairobi, Kenya

  The National Museum was opened on September 22, 1930. It is an excellent place to learn Kenyan past activities with a good range of cultural and historical exhibits.   

  You Should Know

  It's an opportunity to learn about Kenya's rich history, culture, nature, and contemporary art.  

  Best Time To Visit

  The best to plan your tour is during the dry months of January and February and July to October and visit between 9 am to 5 pm daily.

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  Buy woodcraft at Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  Visit Dar es Salaam without going to the Mwenge Woodcarvers Market for souvenir is like passing through the best restaurant without a taste of the delicacy. It's home to the best of sculptures and wood carvings sold at reasonable prices.

  Best Time To Visit

  Plan your visit to after the rainy season from June to Sept. Time is 9 am to 5 pm.

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  See the Sphinx, Giza, Egypt

  The ancient Egypt enigmatic symbol, the Sphinx, located in Giza, is a tourist's beehive that attracts over 35 million visitors yearly. The human head with a reclining lion look is on the Nile's west bank. The destination is one of the Seven Wonders of the World to see in your Africa cruise to Egypt.

  Best Time To Visit

  The best time is October through April; it opens Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

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  Visit Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

  The 1300 acres botanical garden slope down the Table Mountain through the leafy southern suburbs to Cape Town. Its Tree Canopy Walkway (Boomslang) offers an elevated spot where you can take photos and watch the birds.

  Best Time To Visit

  It best around the end of winter, in spring or early summer, August to November.

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  Kiss a Giraffe at the Nairobi Giraffe Centre, Kenya

  You can stop at the National Giraffe Centre to kiss a giraffe if you don't have a budget to stay at Giraffe Manor next door for just $15.

  Best Time To Visit

  It welcomes visitors from 9 am and 5 pm, daily.

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  Visit Coptic Cairo, Egypt

  North African country of Egypt offers both Islam and Christian histories; the Coptic Cairo is evidence of the connection of Abrahamic religion and significant aspect of Christianity in Egypt in the first century AD.

  Best Time To Visit

  The time to visit depends on your availability as the center is open to visitors at all times.

• Explore the Joubert Park gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

  The historic Joubert Park gallery boasts 9,000 works of art exhibited in its halls and gardens. It offers the largest public collection of sculpture and art in the region displaying artistic works of 15th and 17th centuries, including works of Picasso, Rodin, and Dalí, and JH Pierneef, Walter Battiss, and Gerard Sekoto.

  Best Time To Visit

  The preferred time to visit is between 10:00 am and 03:00 pm

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  Shop at Medinas, Casablanca, Morocco

  It's an old historical city with an exotic atmosphere where authentic tradesmen converge to sell their wares. It is home to the best of foods and contemporary. Medina is a shoppers' delight where tourists get souvenirs.

  Best Time To Visit

  The best time is August through December 9 am to 5 pm.

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  Wildlife Watching at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

  If you love games, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park offers both small and big. Its lush vegetation with lots of rainfall provides the best wildlife watching opportunity at different times. Hiking on the moorland requires an armed park ranger to escort you to reach a vantage point and guard you against predatory animals like leopards and other potentially dangerous animals.

Africa Cruises When To Visit

• Southern Africa – summer

  South Africa cruises, including Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, Zambia, and Malawi, are best in dry months from July to October and early November.

• East Africa – summer

  Cruises to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania are best for dry seasons from July to October each year.

• North Africa – spring, autumn, and fall

  North Africa cruises offer different best times, depending on your destinations. Spring and autumn are ideal for walking and cycling in Morocco. Mediterranean cruise is best for spring or fall months.

Africa Cruises Frequently Asked Questions