Africa popularly known as the dark continent in the 19th century during the exploration time. It was little known by people around the world and was also backward in terms of civilization. But as time went by, Africa became the light of the world, this is a place where everyone wanted to visit due to its friendly people, natural biodiversity and rich minerals.
For many years after the discovery of the natural treasuries in Africa, people have been traveling to the cradle land to experience them. The influx of travelers has been increasing year by year though still some people view Africa a less safe place to visit. We cannot entomb their view since some parts of Africa have been war ragged because of struggle for power among different groups of people who feel oppressed by the ruling regimes.
Though, there are some political unrest in Africa that has not stopped travelers around the world coming to the motherland. Some countries are safe to visit and have a bunch of interesting and exciting natural features to experiences on a holiday.
Here we bring to you the 5 safest places to travel to and have an exciting holiday;
South Africa
South Africa is a country at the bottom tip of the African continent. This is was the first country to be explored in Africa by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama in the 17th century. It went through a turmoil during the colonial time as apartheid preceded but by 1994 the storm was over and it came to be popularly known as a rainbow country because of the many people of different color race and tribe that lived there.
South Africa is printed by numerous unique ecosystems and thus making it the prime safari destination in Africa. It has Kruger National Park is greatly immersed with big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain
Kenya
Also located in the east of Africa, Kenya is the most popular country in the Eastern Africa region. It is the largest economy in East Africa and also among the largest in Africa. This is a cradle land to some popular figures in the world the likes of Barrack Obama former president of United States of America and Lupita Ny’ongo an actress who has starred in the famous Queen of Katwe, Black Panther and 12 Years a Slave. It is also one of the safest place to visit in Africa. Many tourists have made very good reviews about its security.
Kenya is a country with a coastline on the Indian Ocean and this makes it have so many oceanic beaches to revel on while on a holiday. The famous beaches are those found on the coastal city of Mombasa. The blue ocean water is enticing to swim in and also the white sands on the shores are nice to play on and sunbath. Kenya being covered by the savannah vegetation, Lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highland making a rich gem for wild flora and fauna. It has lots of national parks to visit right from its capital- the Nairobi National Park, the famous Maasai Mara reserve popularly known for its yearly wildebeest migrations and Amboseli national park offering sights of Mt. Kilimajaro in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa. The icing on the cake is that most of its national parks have the big five animals i.e. lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalos.
Rwanda
One of the smallest country in the East African region, Rwanda came to be known by the world during the 1994 civil war which was between the two main tribes of Hutu and Tutsi over discrimination issues. However after the end of the war, Rwanda has become one of the most stable countries in Africa for the last two decades. It has impressed very many people of how drastically it has developed and now it is one of the most conducive places for tourists in Africa. Rwanda has loads of wildlife to encounter and also tourism amenities like the hotels, banks, restaurants, health centers and security which make tourism inevitable.
With a large garage of tourist attractions in Rwanda, there are some niche ones that entice tourists to very much want to come to the lands of hills. Rwanda is one of the three few countries where you can see the mountain gorillas up-close on a gorilla safari through the wilderness of the Virunga mountains. The mountain gorillas are one of the most sought after animals in the eco-tourism world. It is a very interesting and electric moment to hang out with the gorillas in the thickets. Rwanda also has the chimpanzees and different species of monkeys found in the Nyungwe forest making a perfect arena for primate tracking.
Tanzania
It looks like East Africa is the land of travel, Tanzania is also situated in east of Africa and also the largest of all the countries in the east of the motherland. This is a country known for its bongo flavor. Bongo flavor is all about their music sung in the Swahili language and also the Swahili culture exhibited in the area.
Back to travel, when the name Tanzania clicks to the traveler’s mind, all he thinks about is the amazing wilderness areas that run from down to the top. Cutting the chase, these include the savannah plains of Serengeti National Park, by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.
Uganda
Located in the east of Africa, a country popularly known as the pearl of Africa. The title the pearl of Africa does not just come by, Uganda truly lives to its name. Uganda is one of the places in the world with the largest concentration of biodiversity. This is a country with everything one can ever encounter in the wild. Uganda has ten national parks but all with distinctive natural settings rather every national park has some unique natural features that cannot be found in the other. The niche tourism products that lure tourists to visit Uganda are the endangered mountain gorillas, the big five animals, chimpanzees and different species of monkeys, a plethora of bird species of which quarter of them are endemic to the country and amazing tree species.
Other than the flora and fauna, Uganda has amazing flowing rivers, streams and fresh lakes that make adventurous tourism activities viable. For instance it has the longest river in the world (River Nile) and also the largest inland fresh lake in Victoria which is also the source of The Nile. It has very beautiful towering mountains galvanized with greenery that would give a tourist a lifetime scenic view. Some of the notable mountains are Mountain Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Mt. Mgahinga, Mt. Muhavura and Mt. Sabinyo to mention but a few.
With its small size in stature, Uganda can also be explored on a self drive safari where one just hire 4×4 Uganda car hire services and explore its beautiful nature on her/her own.
