WELCOME TO AFRICA
An Africa Honeymoon can be the ultimate romantic getaway. Africa has always had a certain aura and mystery about it that makes it a very special place for a Honeymoon. Imagine a candlelit romantic dinner for two, served in total seclusion, right in the heart of the African wilderness, or lazing back after a day of spotting the big five, staring at the brightly lit stars without a care in the world, listening to the call of the wild
Abu Simbel
The two temples at Abu Simbel Egypt are best known for two reasons: their dazzling magnificence, and their historic relocation from their original cliff.
These monumental temples were originally carved out of a sandstone cliff near River Nile over three millenniums ago, during the reign of the great Pharaoh - Ramesses II. The temples were dedicated to the Egyptian gods and to Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Mt Kilimanjaro
At 19340 ft, Kili - as Mt. Kilimanjaro is popularly known - is the highest mountain in Africa. Kili is also the world's tallest free-standing mountain. Fortunately, its highest point, Uhuru peak, is easily accessible to anyone of moderate fitness level.
The experience of being on top of Africa is, to say the least, exhilarating. The scenery at the peak is breathtaking, with the huge glaciers forming a white heaven.
The Great Pyramids at Giza Egypt
The Egyptian pyramids perhaps need no introduction, being the icons most associated with Egypt. Most of the pyramids (there are over 100 pyramids in Egypt) were built as tombs to preserve the mummified bodies of the dead pharaohs.
Fish River Canyon in Namibia
Regarded as the second most spectacular canyons in the world (after the Grand Canyon of America), the Fish River Canyon is indeed a sight of astonishing grandeur.
The spectacular canyon features a 160km ravine which is up to 27km wide and 550 metres in some places. In the belly of the ravine flows the Fish River.
Okavango Delta in Botswana
Okavango delta (often wrongly called the Okavango Swamp) is the world's largest inland delta, covering an area of over 17000 square kilometers. This unique water feature was formed after the drying up of Lake Makgadikgadi thousands of years ago.
The Virunga Mountains in the DRC/Rwanda/Uganda borders
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanic mountains found along the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Apart from their spectacular beauty, the forests of the Virunga mountains are the only remaining homes of the endangered mountain gorillas. Other interesting animals found there include Chimpanzees, the Okapi, and forest elephants.
Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera, measuring about 19km across, 600 metres deep from the rim of the crater to its floor, and with a total floor area of 260km².
Food in Africa
The food of Africa is a combination of local fruit, grains, vegetables, milk and meat products, their own traditions and Arab, European and Asian influences.
Culture Of Africa
The vast continent of Africa is so rich and diverse in it's culture with it not only changing from one country to another but within an individual country many different cultures can be found.
Much of Africa's cultural activity centers on the family and the ethnic group. Art, music, and oral literature serve to reinforce existing religious and social patterns. The Westernized minority, influenced by European culture and Christianity, first rejected African traditional culture, but with the rise of African nationalism, a cultural revival occurred. The governments of most African nations foster national dance and music groups, museums, and to a lesser degree, artists and writers.
Eating habits of the different African regions vary greatly. Milk, curd and whey would make the bulk of the diet in some areas while in others milk cannot be produced due to diseases in cattle. Grains are staple food in the Eastern African diet –where they use cattle, sheep and goats as coin and rarely, if ever, eat their meat- while Central Africa residents not only eat beef and meat with gusto, when available, but hunt for other meats at the forest as well.
Weather
The equator cuts Africa in half, which not only means that water goes in opposite directions down the plughole in the north and the south, but the continent experiences huge climatic variation. Watch out for the wet or rainy seasons, which can turn dirt roads into rivers and curtail travel to remote regions. Just as uncomfortable can be the searing hot season in some countries, which can make moving around during the day nigh on impossible.
Late October to February is a great time to visit the Sahara and arid Central Africa (although be prepared for cold nights) and you can also enjoy the warm summer days of southern Africa or beachcomb along the West African coast.
By around January or February, East African wildlife is concentrated around diminishing water sources and is therefore easier to spot. In contrast, the usually arid lands of North Africa spring into life between March and May.
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