Africa

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Language(s)

While Arabic is the most spoken language in Africa, there's plenty more – other popular languages include Amharic, Berber, Portuguese, Oromo, Igbo, Yoruba, Zulu and Shona.

Currency

South African Rand (ZAR)

	Summer Avg. (°F)	Winter Avg (°F)
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Central
South

Outlets

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Africa tends to depend on wildlife – with May to October being popular months in the game-rich plains of East and Southern Africa. In the north, the desert winters are chilly and the summers hot – spring and autumn are much more pleasant. June to early September coincide with the Wildebeest Migration, and gorillas can be seen in Uganda and Rwanda all year round.

Autumn/Fall: March – May
Winter: June – August
Spring: September – November
Summer: December – February

Fun Facts

Africa is the second largest continent on Earth
Between 1500-2000 languages are spoken in Africa
Africa is the source of the world’s longest river
Africa is home to the world’s oldest university
The world’s largest hottest desert is in Africa

Bucket-List Activities

Feel the spray from Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe/Zambia)
See the Great Pyramids (Egypt)
Hike the Otter Trail on the Garden Route (South Africa)
See the mighty Kalandula Falls (Angola)
Climb Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

Natural Wonders

Nile River (Eastern Africa)
Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Sahara Desert (Africa)
Serengeti Migration (Tanzania)
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Red Sea Reef (off the coasts of Egypt)

Major Attractions

Cape Town (South Africa)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe/Zambia)
Omo River Region (Ethiopia)
Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
The Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Native Foods

Jollof rice (rice dish) – West Africa
Koki (bean cake) – Cameroon
Couscous Royale (couscous with grilled meats) – Tunisia, North Africa
Chicken Muamba (chicken stew) – Angola, Southern Africa
Chicken Kebabs – Egypt
Egusi Soup (Melon Seed Stew) with Fufu (dough-like food) – Nigeria
Pap en Vleis/Shisa Nyama (maize porridge and meat) – South Africa

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Lagos Airport (LOS)
Cape Town Airport (CPT)
Cairo Airport (CAI)
Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN)
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Algiers Airport (ALG)
Accra Airport (ACC)

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