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Naama Bay   Sharm El Sheikh

Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh

 24 Reviews  Na'ama bay is the centre of all action in Sharm-el-Sheikh. Everything lives to tourism and from tourism. The beach is segmented in several private concessions, with a band of less than 20 meters... 

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Egyptian Museum   Cairo

Egyptian Museum, Cairo

 238 Reviews  One of "must see" places, regardless there are more findings in other countries museums (f.e. British). It is good idea to take official guide trough museum. There are experts and there are not to... 

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Djamaa El Fna - Square   Marrakesh

Djamaa El Fna - Square, Marrakesh

 136 Reviews  We just returned from a phenomenal trip of Marrakesh. Al Moussika was our base to explore the medina and for trips to the coast and to the Atlas mountains. The riyad is a carefully and tastefully... 

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Table Mountain   Cape Town

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 192 Reviews  Wherever you go in Cape Town, Table Mountain dominates the skyline, so what could be more natural than finding out what the city looks like from the top? The cablecar ride to the top of Table... 

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Snorkeling   Hurghada

Snorkeling, Hurghada

 29 Reviews  Hi, I visited Makadi Bay (south of Hurghada with my wife in September 2010 mainly for snorkeling. The experience was really nice. Here is a link to a portfolio of pictures and videos of the below... 

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Game Reserves   Johannesburg

Game Reserves, Johannesburg

 33 Reviews  De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Besides 'normal' cheetahs, De Wildt has a number of King Cheetahs, distinguished by the different coat pattern. There is also a healthy population of African wild... 

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Montazah palace and gardens   Alexandria

Montazah palace and gardens, Alexandria

 27 Reviews  Muntaza is the western-most part of the city that lies along the coast. It has a number of hotels and restaurants, and benefits from the fact that it is close to the former King’s palace. The district... 

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Hassan II Mosque   Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

 78 Reviews  One of the main attractions Casablanca has is the Mosque of Hassan II, the 7th largest mosque in the world. Besides being so huge, it is also unique in that it is built so that part of it hangs over... 

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Valley of the Kings   Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Luxor

 150 Reviews  In the west bank of the river (following religious believes, tombs were allays built in the west bank) a common arid valley between two hills is being dug meter by meter, because it was the location... 

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Giraffe Center   Nairobi

Giraffe Center, Nairobi

 19 Reviews  Giraffe Center is situated about 15 kilometres far from Nairobi and not easy to reach there unless you take the taxi. Make sure to stipulate the price for a ride before departure, in both directions,... 

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Museum   Addis Ababa

Museum, Addis Ababa

 18 Reviews   St George Church Museum is located inside the St. George’s Church compound. It was established in 1975 to preserve not only ecclesiastical items, but also significant historical treasures from... 

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Big 5   Kruger National Park

Big 5, Kruger National Park

 40 Reviews   The African Elephant is easily distinguished from Asian Elephants as they have larger ears. The fact that you are in Africa is also a give away. They guys are massive. They are the largest land... 

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Bird Valley   Agadir

Bird Valley, Agadir

 5 Reviews  The Birds Valley or Vallée des Oiseaux is not only an aviary, but also a small zoo. This zoo with mouflons, lama's and monkeys is as zoo itself not really a very interesting and exciting 'must see',... 

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Etosha National Park   Namibia

Etosha National Park, Namibia

 58 Reviews   Etosha National Park in the northern part of Namibia is the best place in the country to see game animals, although it doesn’t compare to the game parks in some other African countries. You can stay... 

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Excursions   Sharm El Sheikh

Excursions, Sharm El Sheikh

 43 Reviews  It was a great day! St. Katherine, Coloured Canyon, Blue Hole, were the highlights of a day trip that included the usual performance of a jeep bogging in the desert, with tourists pushing it under a... 

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Gizeh Pyramids   Cairo

Gizeh Pyramids, Cairo

 357 Reviews  First what one must have on his/her mind is, this is Africa and things are much different here, esspecially if dealing with Arabs. Burgaing and cheating is a lifestyle and tradition! Renting camel... 

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Majorelle Gardens   Marrakesh

Majorelle Gardens, Marrakesh

 45 Reviews  We loved Marjorelle Gardens. Please check out my travelogue for the full story. I enjoyed it because of the vibrant colours, cactus gardens, water lily pond and quaint shady paths. The best way to... 

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Penguins / Boulders Beach   Cape Town

Penguins / Boulders Beach, Cape Town

 82 Reviews  To some people it is a surprising fact that there are penguin colonies in Africa. That’s reason enough to see these sympathic animals. In the 1980s, the african penguin (or jackass penguin, because of... 

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Scuba Diving   Hurghada

Scuba Diving, Hurghada

 23 Reviews  Scuba diving is an activity for your whole family and you can have a lot of fun under the water also :) Do an adventure and make new memories which you and your children will never forget! My family... 

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Gold Reef City   Johannesburg

Gold Reef City, Johannesburg

 22 Reviews  Gold Reef City is a Johannesburg institution and as my kids have been nagging me to go for months, I finally succumbed early in the New Year. I have to declare my bias: I hate theme parks, I dislike... 

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new Library of Alexandria   Alexandria

new Library of Alexandria, Alexandria

 44 Reviews  The Bibliotheca Alexandrina or Library of Alexandria is a huge complex situated on the Mediterranean Sea. It was inaugurated on October 16th, 2002. In 1974 a plot of land was chosen by the Alexandria... 

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Old Medina   Casablanca

Old Medina, Casablanca

 20 Reviews  The old part of Casablanca, within a set of city walls and known as the Medina, is surprisingly easy to miss. You could wander around the city centre for a few hours, then take a taxi out to the big... 

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Karnak Temple   Luxor

Karnak Temple, Luxor

 201 Reviews  On left side of the Hypostyle Hall, there is an exit that will lead to the Open-air Museum. There is also an exit point at the Great Court where you can access this site. This museum requires a... 

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David Sheldrick Animal Trust - Elephant Orphanage   Nairobi

David Sheldrick Animal Trust - Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi

 14 Reviews  A well worth trip is to the David Sheldrick Wildlife trust. If you are on Safari then you will see plenty of the wild herds of elephants later, but this will give you an insight into the problems... 

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Mercato   Addis Ababa

Mercato, Addis Ababa

 6 Reviews  The Mercato market is actually a part of a district with many buildings and street scattered around. The location is in the area close to the main bus station. It is said to be the largest outdoor... 

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THE REED FESTIVAL - SWAZILAND

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Known as the Umhlanga or Reed DanceIt is an incredibel 8 day ceremony where young girls cut reeds and present them to the Queen Mother and then dance. The festival takes place evry year in late August or early September. Only unmarried girls without kids can participate. The aims of this massive ceremony are to:1. Preserve giris' chastity2. Provide tribute labour for the Queen Mother3. Produce solidarity by working togetherAt the end of the Ceremony the king is allowed to pick one of the maidens to be one (of his many) wives. The current King, Mswati III, choose a 16 year old girl in 2004 to be wife number 12. Each wife gets their own house, servants and a BMW. Girls do not have to attend the ceremony, but getting married to the King is a sever possibility. He is a total Monarch and can do as he pleases. One of the few absolute royal rulers in the world left.Please have another look...

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KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – SOUTH AFRICA

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If you want to ‘see’ Africa you really need to go on Safari. Kruger is tailor-made for people on a budget. No need to hire an expensive guide and pay outrageous money for a 5 star Lodge. Economical lodgings inside and just outside the park and you can drive yourself. If you are not an Animal Lover, you will be. This is the flagship park of all South African wilderness areas. It has over 2 million hectares of animals, large and small. As they state on their own website they have:• 147 mammals• 114 reptiles• 507 birds• 336 trees• 49 fish• 34 amphibiansFrom baby hippos to lions, Kruger has it all! Established in 1898, it even has archaeological sites and every sort of living thing you could imagine. It is superbly maintained and well marked. *** PLEASE NOTE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK IS A MALARIAL ZONE ***Please see my Kruger National Park Page for great pictures!DAO's KRUGER NATIONAL PARK PAGE

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"Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya"- Libya

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Why Libya ?The African continent is a puzzle of different countries, politics and culture.Why not fill in a part of this puzzle, by visiting a country opening his doors recently and still undiscovered.Visitors expected in 2007: 130.000Visitors expected in 2015 : 1.000.000- I'm interested in archeology and historical architecture Ptolemais, Apollonia, Cyrene, Sabratha and Leptis Magna are world highlights- In deserts, because they are so beautiful, day and night- The adventure in travelling

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ETHIOPIA, Gondar

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Gondar is attractive because of its churches and castles. Gondar became the residence of emperor Fasilades and his successors and capital of the country, starting in 1636, for the next 200 years. The Gonderine period is one of the most colourful ones of Ethiopia's history. Gondar is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fortress city of Fasil Ghebby, the Royal Enclosure, is surrounded by a impressive wall of 900 M long. The enclosed area of about 75.000 sq Ms contains the recent restored Fasilades Palace, the Palace of Iyasu, the library, the chancellary, remains of a bathing pool, a lions house and more.The buildings have Hindu and Arab influences, but you can also recognize the Baroque style, brought to Gondar by the Jesuit missionaires.For more information and pictures have a look at my Ethiopia and Gondar page.

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ETHIOPIA, Simien National Park

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The massive erosion over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The dramatic landscape of the Simien Mountains is consisting of several plateaus separated by wide valleys. The jagged peaks, the deep valleys, the steep escarpments of about 1500 M, the views at the pinnacles make the landscape breathtaking. There are good views at the mountains, going north from Debark to Aksum.The Simien National Park of 179 sq KM lies at a height from 1900 to 4500 M. The park can be entered form Debark. Here you can also buy the tickets at the park's headquarters. The Simien Park is home to some extremely rare animals like the Gelada (bleeding heart) Baboons, the Simien Fox and the Walia Ibex, a goat found nowhere else. During my visit I saw huge groups of the baboons with the unique red breast.The Simien Mountains are an UNESCO World Heritage...

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ETHIOPIA, Lalibela rock-hewn churches

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In the heart of Ethiopia at a height of 2630 M in the rugged Lasta mountains, Lalibela, the ''new Jerusalem'' on African soil, is founded by king Lalibela in the 13th century. The former name was Roha, but after the death of King Lalibela the town was renamed. In and around Lalibela eleven medieval monolithic were built under groundlevel. One of the most striking and known examples is the cross-shaped Bet Giyorgis. Still today Lalibela is an important place of Ethiopian Christianity and visited by several pilgrims.In 1978 Lalibela is also declared to be an UNESCO World Heritage Site.For more information, have a look at my Ethiopia and Lalibela page.

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EGYPT, Nubian Monuments

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Recently the interesting Nubia museum in Aswan is opened. Aswan is not only a nice city to visit because of its wonderful scenery of the islands in the Nile, but the city is also a good base to visit the magnificent ancient Nubian monuments as the Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Phylae. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Both temples are saved from the rising waters of the Nile caused by the construction of the High Dam. Thanks to an international campaign, launched by the UNESCO the temples were removed and reconstructed at a higher place.Abu Simbel in the far south can be visited by plane or road. Phylae, now situated at the Agiliki island, 550 M from the original site, can be visited by boat.For more information and pictures, have a look at my Aswan page.

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EGYPT, Luxor & ancient Thebes

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Thebes, the city of god Amon, was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdom. In 1979 Thebes and its necropolis is declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowadays Luxor is called the worlds greatest open air museum with a huge number of monuments. In fact there are three areas of great importance, the city of Luxor with the Luxor temple at the eastbank of the Nile, the town of Karnak just north of Luxor with the Karnak temple and the necropolis of Thebes at the westbank, which the ancient Egyptians called Waset.I visited the westbank three times. I especially enjoyed to go there by bike, allthough it can be extremely hot. There are a lot of important monuments like the Colossi of Memnon, Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valleys of the Nobles, Kings and Queens, The tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens is the most beautiful one you...

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EGYPT, Memphis, ancient capital

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Memphis, founded in 3100 BC, was once the glorious capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. In ancient times it was considered as one of the seven wonders of the world.In recent times (1979) Memphis is declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and you still can visit several extraordinary monuments.The three pyramids of Giza near Cairo are the most known. The Sfinx, an unique monolith monument, became the icon of Egypt. Other places are less known, like Mit Rahina, Dahshur and Abuar.One of the most interesting sites to visit is Saqqara. Its towns, temples and pyramids are of great archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural and religious importance. The Zoser step pyramid is the most known structure of Saqqara. I visited Saqqara two times and didn't still see all the site has to offer.For more pictures and information about Giza, Memphis and Saqqara have a look at my Cairo page.

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EGYPT, Cairo, city with a soul

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The more often I visited Cairo, the more I started to love this city. The city has so much to offer and strolling around, there are so many different areas to discover.Islamic Cairo is declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. About 600 Islamic and archaeological monuments are scattered in the modern residential areas. Old Cairo or Al-Fustat is founded in the 10th century and became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century. Walking in the areas around Khan el Khalily and the citadel, it lookes like nothing has changed for centuries. There are mosques, medresses, hammans, medieval decorated facades, wooden bay windows, arches, fountains and old bazaars.The only way to experience this unique and unchanged atmosphere is to walk around for at least some hours or days and don't take only the main route and shopping streets, but also the small...

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