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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

 195 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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Valley of the Kings   Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Luxor

 150 Reviews  I was stupid not to figure out at first what's VOK or Q means, like seriously it inhabits me for 5 minutes. The valley necropolis was the burying grounds of the Pharaohs for 500 years during the... 

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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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Giraffe Center   Nairobi

Giraffe Center, Nairobi

 18 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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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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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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Desert and dunes   Namibia

Desert and dunes, Namibia

 85 Reviews  This is brilliant fun! Basically you climb to the top of a dune, sit or lie on a board, and slide down. The higher the dune, the more fun it is. The only drawbacks are that if you want to do it again... 

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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

 352 Reviews  We have just returned from our honeymoon in Egypt and we only spent two days in Cairo, and believe me, it was more than long enough! The moment I saw a poor dog lying dead at the side of the road... 

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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

 84 Reviews  However often we visit Cape Town, we never tire of Boulders Beach. The main visitor centre with the wooden boardwalks down into the penguin colony are great, and lots of other tourists have written... 

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Scuba Diving   Hurghada

Scuba Diving, Hurghada

 22 Reviews  Hurghada is idealistic for scuba diving, since the water is so clear and the are so many different kinds of fish, plants and corals. I never tried to scuba dive myself but I was recommended by... 

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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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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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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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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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CABO VERDE, 15 islands in the Atlantic

by sachara

Cabo Verde has 15 islands in the Atlantic. Every island has its own character. We visited Ilha do Sal, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao and Santiago.Ilha do Sal is rather flat and looks like a desert. In Santa Maria at the south coast are a lot of international hotels along the beaches, but the town itself has still a rather authentic Capeverdian atnmosphere.Sao Vicente and Santo Antao are very mountaineous. Especially the scenery of Santo Antao with rough gorges, green valleys with terraces is gorgeous. It's an excellent island for hiking. There are good hiking maps, but bring them from home.Santiago is the most African island. Here you will find mountains, fairytale beaches with palmtrees and lively markets. The people of Cabo Verde is very friendly and hospitable. We liked the blend of African, Portuguese and Brazilian culture and atmosphere. At night we enjoyed the live-music in the...

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CAMEROON, Rhumsiki

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In the north of Cameroon Rhumsiki is a wonderful destination, because around this village you see the many striking peaks of the Kapsiki mountainrange. The peaks are named after the nearest village. So the peak in front of Rhumsiki is the Rhumsiki Peak.You can make wonderful hikes of one or more days, visiting the traditonal villages around Rhumsiki and walking between the peaks.In the Rhumsiki you can visit the crabman, who can predict your future, looking in which way the crab moves. You can combine your visit to Rhumsiki with a visit to the Waza National Park, 220 KM north-east of Rhumsiki. For more pictures and information, have a look at Cameroon page.

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BURKINA FASO, Ouagadougou

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Burkina Faso and its capital Ouagadougou are very relaxed and easygoing. I crossed the country during my trip in West Africa in 1989, coming from Togo and travelling to Mali. I liked the three major colours of the landscape, the yellow of the dry grass, the green of the trees and the red of the dusty roads. Also the huge baobab trees with their particular shapes were very fascinating.In Ouagadougou I walked in the area south of the big market, looked at the huge bicycle market, chatted with the people, tried to win the match the Netherlands-Burkina Faso, playing against the best table-football-team of the street. Ouaga was a nice place to buy souvenirs, to eat some cakes in the pastellaria, to go to the bank and post-office after some days in the bush.For more pictures and information have a look at my Burkina Faso page.

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BOTSWANA, Okavanga Delta

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Okavanga ''the river, which never finds the sea'' is the most famous part of Botswana. The 1300 Km long Okavanga river ends into a 15.000 square KM maze of lagoons, canals and islands.From sandy and hot Maun we reached the Inner Delta in a 20 minutes flight. It's a very spectacular way, to go to the delta by air, having such a great overview over the amazing landscape below.A ''must do'' is making a mokoro trip in the beautiful scenery of the inner delta. Less than 1 m about the waterlevel, you will have another perspective of the lagoon, canals and waterplants. Be aware of the burning sun and the hippos.At the Chief's Island you can do a walking safari. We didn't see many animals during our walk, but had a lot of elephants at and around our campsite.For more pictures and information about the Okavanga Delta, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve and the Chobe National Park, have a look at my...

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BENIN, Ganvie, living on wooden stilts

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One of the highlights of Benin is the fishing village Ganvie, built on stilts in a lagoon north of Cotonou. For the 8 KM ride to Ganvie you can hire a roofed motorboat or a piroque from the launching point of Abomey Calavi. Ganvie is established in the 18th century by the Tofino people, trying to escape from the Fon people and the Dahomey Kingdoms from the north, who were not allowed to attack people on the water. So the Tofino people built their houses 2 M above the waterlevel in the swampy lake.Also nowadays this fish breeding community still lives on the water. All the transport is by boat. Even young kids can allready handle a pirogue. In the centre of the village is a floating market.For more pictures and information about Ganvie and other places in Benin have a look at my Benin page.

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ALGERIA, the five towns of the M'Zab

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Ghardaia is a cluster of five settlements deep inside the Algerian desert. These settlements, Ghardaia, Melilla, Beni Isguen, Bou Noura and El Ateuf, are founded in the 11th century by the Mozabites, atop high pinnacles, dominating the M'zab Valley.These traditional human habitat has been preserved intact and is perfectly adapted to its environment. In 1982 this pentapolis is declared UNESCO World Heritage Site.We visited all 5 towns and liked to walk up in the narrow streets between the white stone houses on the five hills, each crowned with a lone towering minaret. As urban planner and landscape-architect I really admired the way the city blends completely in the landscape, taking advantage of the site.For more pictures and information have a look at my Algerian Wilaya de Ghardaia page.For more Algerian desert towns you can have a look at my El Golea and Timimoun pages.

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ALGERIA, Tassili n' Ajjer

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Approaching Djanet by plane, while descending, I saw the most surrealist and lunar landscape ever. I could hardly imagine, that this was the area, where I would travel for the next 14 days. Tassili N' Ajjer National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can find the most important groupings of prehistoric rock art of the world. There are more than 15.000 drawings and engravings from 6000 BC to the first centuries of the present era. Looking at the the images, you see a huge part of the history of human life, the climate changes and animal migrations in this area.The landscape is of great geological interest. Its formations were the most scenic I ever saw. The eroded sandstone looked like forests of rock. It was breathtaking to travel and sleep in the middle of this.For more information and pictures have a look at my Djanet page and my other Algerian pages.

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Forts and Castles

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In Ghana you can find about 24 Castles/Forts or their remains along the coastline.A series of forts and outposts were developed along the country's coast to protect and enhance trade from the interior to waiting cargo ships.Now they use them as museum, prison, guesthouse,….Some of them are WHS, here is a list where you can find them. Ankobra Axim Beyin Princesstown Takrama Akwida Dixcove Butri Sekondi Shama Komenda Elmina, Fort St. Jorge Elmina, Fort St. Jago Elmina, Watchtower Cape Coast Cape Coast, Fort Victoria Cape Coast, Fort William Cape Coast, Fort McCarthy Cape Coast, Fort Nassau Anomabu Kormantse Amoku Tantum Apam Senya Beraku Accra, Fort James Accra, Fort Crevecoer Accra, Christiansborg Teshie Prampram Ada Keta

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GHANA

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Offspring is headed for Ghana, not me, on a Junior fellowship with EWB, this is her extra curricular activity, but development studeis is her minor at University here in Ottawa.Will be getting lots of feedback, and needless to say have been following the area with interest as it was the first sub sharan african country to gain independence in 1957 from it's previous colonial status under the UKKwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and 5cgGhana's head of state in this jubilee year is John Kufuor - generally considered a stable force. He says Ghana has not achieved the dreams of 1957."Perhaps it is an endless journey to pursue the dreams of people," he explains. * Click for a map of GHANA

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HAGGLE HAGGLE HAGGLE

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As you are walking any of the main tourist areas, a young boy will come up to you and invite you to his Uncle’s carpet shop with promises of a good price. Once you are led through anonymous alleyways you will enter a large cavernous room full of an incredible amount of carpets from floor to ceiling. Your young guide will have vanished, as he has now earned his small commission. And now the show begins! If you really want to buy a carpet, you need an amazing amount of intestinal fortitude. Sellers always seem to start at $1000 and tell you all about how the carpet was made. Just to make you feel guilty, they will open and display 50-60 carpets for your perusal. You can buy a good, large carpet for $50-100, but probably not in large tourist infested cities. I have seen some absurd opening prices from sellers for things like bags of tea starting at $30 that locals can buy for 1-2 u.s....

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