Afropop Worldwide’s Unique Tours in Tanzania and Zanzibar
In Dar es Salaam, Afropop travelers were treated to an array of outstanding performances, including Swahili rumba—featuring classic 12-piece dance bands known as musiki wa dansi—modern taarab orchestras with deep Arabic influences, lively gospel music and dance at a Sunday morning church service, and the electrifying singeli, a genre of electronic youth music sweeping the […]
Africa Offers an Abundance of Hiking Trails
Often referred to as the “Mountains of the Moon” due to their snow-clad summits, the Rwenzori range straddles the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mauritius’s southwestern region offers a vibrant natural spectacle known as the Seven Coloured Earths of Chamarel. Monte Alen National Park, often described as Equatorial Guinea’s hidden gem, offers well-marked […]
Packing for a Trip to Marrakech Requires Careful Consideration
Not only can the climate spell hot days and contrastingly cooler evenings, but it’s important to be respectful of the Muslim culture and dress modestly when outside your hotel or riad. Choose high necks and ankle lengths in light linen layers for daytime, and be sure to pack a lightweight shawl or scarf to cover […]
South Africa’s First Desert Botanical Garden has Officially Opened
Transformed from an indigenous nursery, the Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden. This garden, a collaboration between SANParks and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), features 24 themed floral beds showcasing the unique flora of South Africa’s desert biome. Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp, styled after an old mining camp, offers guests 10 chalets and camping facilities. It […]
Ghana’s Tourism Sector is Finding Ways to Thrive
Watch how one resort teaches guests about sustainable living from an indigenous perspective. DW
