Africa: The Treasure Chest

The continent of Africa comprises spectacularThe consummate African safari specialist will be
natural beauty, exotic African cultures, an entireable to give guests a tiny taste of all the
Ark of inimitable animals, as well as warm,continent has to offer, from the world-renowned
wonderful inhabitants from all sorts ofgame reserves of East Africa to the cruel and
backgrounds. It is literally an entire world wrappedunforgiving Skeleton Coast of Namibia, where the
up in one continent, just waiting to be unwrappedlast Dune elephants trudge the wide open spaces
by the intrepid traveller on a safari holiday.with impunity.
Africa boasts wetlands where ungainly pinkBut it is not all wild and untamed. The southern tip
flamingos stand like sentries waiting for theof Africa boasts one of the most cosmopolitan
unwary fish or frog below, desolate, dry desertsand trendy cities in the world, Cape Town,
whose red dunes reach up to the skies andrenowned for its superb wine, great shopping
Quiver trees appear like legions of battle wearyfacilities and awesome natural beauty. South
warriors, and large tracts of bush literally teemingAfrica’s urban hub, Johannesburg, was built on
with wildlife.the promise of gold and is a modern, wealthy,
It is a land mass that is the undisputed cradle offirst-world city with Africa’s largest stock
all man and where a variety of clans and tribesexchange.
still carve their existence out of the natural richesNeighbouring Mozambique has a wonderful array
of the earth. It boasts no fewer than 4 classifiedof tropical islands where turtles and dugongs rule
wonders of the worldthe surf and, for the perfect honeymoon
- The Great pyramids of Giza in Egyptgetaway, there’s the spice island of Zanzibar,
- The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambiaa community that reflects the history of Africa
- The annual Serengeti Migration in Tanzaniaand its people, where Arabic, Chinese and
- The Ngorongoro Crater, which contains theEuropean features intermingle with African
Olduvai Gorge where some of the oldest hominiddescent.
fossils are foundA vacation in Africa will undoubtedly be a cathartic
And it has a long and bountiful history,experience for even the most seasoned of
remembered by the locals in song, dance andtravellers, purely because of the incredible
mythology.diversity of cultures, animals, people and nature.