Holiday Africa - travel guide for Africa
Africa is the third most populated and third largest continent in the world. The continent of Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. The African continent covers 6.0% of the total surface of earth and around 20.4% of the total land area.
Africa Hotels and Accommodation
Every year many tourists come to Africa to experience the natural beauty and wildlife of Africa. For the accommodation of these travellers there are many hotels in Africa. There are many top most 5 star hotels as well as budget hotels that you can choose depending on your financial situation and travel plans, as well as a variety of great choices with other forms of lodging: boutique hotels, home-stays and adventure tour accommodation.
Africa Cheap Flights and Package Deals
For those seeking cheap flights to Africa, check travel.com.au for regular last minute specials on cheap flights and package holiday deals. With regular flights from Qantas, British Airways, Thai International, Emirates, Lufthansa and Air Malta servicing African airports. Great Value Holiday Packages to Africa often include Health Resorts, which include first class accommodation. With Savings of up to AUD $700+ these packages can make it easy to plan your African holiday in style.
Tourist Destinations in Africa
Africa is famous around the globe due to its Safari Tours to the famous African National Parks. There are many wildlife sanctuaries in Africa where you can find different breeds of wild as well as domestic animals. Many visitors are attracted by the African flora and fauna. Africa charms with its abundant rich wildlife and raw natural beauty.Famous Natural Sanctuaries include the following natural treasures.
Amboseli National Park
Located in Kenya and is famous for the biggest tusk elephants in the world.
Kgalagadi Transfontier Park
The Kgalagadi Transfontier Park consists of two parks at the northern border of South Africa and the southern border of Botswana. It was formerly known as the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park.
Masai Mara
Masai Mara is famous for mass migration of wildebeest from the Serengeti and is located in Kenya.
Tsavo National Park
It is located in Kenya and is very famous for its giraffe population.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is a large conservation area located in the north of Tanzania, close to the border with Kenya. It is a famous tourist destination with flora and iconic landscapes. The meaning of Serengeti in Masai language is 'endless plains'. The wildlife in this national park is amazing with animals like lions, wildebeest, zebra, cheetahs, giraffe, leopard and elephants.
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is located in north-east of South Africa and runs along the border of Mozambique in the east, Zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the Crocodile River. The park covers 20,000 square kilometers and is divided in 14 different ecozones, each supporting different wildlife. It is one of the main attractions of South Africa and it is considered the flagship of South African National Parks.
Africa Weather
The continent of Africa straddles the equator and it shows different climatic conditions in different regions. In Africa there is no natural moderating effect on the climate due to the lack of natural irrigation and precipitation and also as there are no glaciers or mountain aquifier systems. The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to subarctic on its highest peaks.
