Africa Archives - Just Go Places https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/category/africa/ Culinary and Cultural Travel Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:54:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Why A Johannesburg City Tour Is The Best Way To See The City For The First Time https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/johannesburg-city-tour/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/johannesburg-city-tour/#comments Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:46:01 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=20828 Joburg. Jozi. Joni. eGoli. Johannesburg, the second largest city in Africa, is a sprawling metropolis with many nicknames. Along with its reputation as an economic and cultural hub in southern Africa, Joburg is also notorious for its crime rates. Trying to figure out the lay of the land seemed complicated, and we too did worry...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/national-parks-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 Fun Things To Do in Durban South Africa For First-Time Visitors (Including With Kids) https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/things-to-do-in-durban/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/things-to-do-in-durban/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:03:18 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=20048 Durban is a little beach-front city in South Africa that deserves to be as popular with tourists as glamorous Cape Town and cosmopolitan Johannesburg. With a sub-tropical climate, miles of golden sand and great food, there are a lot of fun things to do in Durban. Some of the best things to do in Durban...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/things-to-do-in-durban/feed/ 3 Five Unforgettable Family Safari Trips (+ The Best Time to Visit Africa for African Safari Adventures) https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/east-african-safari/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/east-african-safari/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:32:21 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=18019 African safari adventures are often a once in a lifetime opportunity for many people. I have often been asked when is the best time to visit Africa if you are definitely considering going on African safari holidays. Another often asked question is what are the best African safari countries? First off, Africa is a huge...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/ourika-valley-morocco/feed/ 0 Why You Would Love Small Ship River Cruising on the Nile https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:54:42 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=13794 Most people when they think of a Nile cruise immediately also think of Agatha Christie’s famous work, Death on the Nile. I can assure you that while my experience small ship river cruising on the Nile was exciting, it didn’t venture into murder and mayhem. My cruise on board the luxury small cruiser, the Oberoi...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/feed/ 0 Visiting The Temple of Horus in Edfu on an Egyptian Ferrari https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-streets-of-aswan-on-an-egyptian-ferrari/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-streets-of-aswan-on-an-egyptian-ferrari/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:05:54 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=11664 As the ship glided into the docking area, the warmth of the early morning sun promised another a beautiful day. After a hearty breakfast on board the Oberoi Philae Nile cruiser, we were setting out on a visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu nearby.  Edfu is a small city of about 60,000 people...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-streets-of-aswan-on-an-egyptian-ferrari/feed/ 0 5 Reasons For A Family Vacation to Zanzibar https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/5-things-your-child-can-learn-on-a-family-vacation-in-zanzibar/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/5-things-your-child-can-learn-on-a-family-vacation-in-zanzibar/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:17:43 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=11606 Zanzibar.  The  name rolls of the tongue evoking images of distant lands and foreign climes. How could the island of Zanzibar not be exotic when the name itself is so cool? My children have been begging me to visit the island ever since one of their school friends had a family vacation to Zanzibar. Zanzibar...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/5-things-your-child-can-learn-on-a-family-vacation-in-zanzibar/feed/ 0 Kirstenbosch Garden, an Oasis in Cape Town https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/kirstenbosch-garden-an-oasis-in-cape-town/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/kirstenbosch-garden-an-oasis-in-cape-town/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2015 05:58:05 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=10702 Nestled against the side of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is a tranquil green oasis in Cape Town.  In a city that can feel in your face at times, Kirstenbosch Garden in Cape Town is a welcome respite that feels like a world in itself. What To Do at Kirstenbosch Garden Kirstenbosch is very...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/kirstenbosch-garden-an-oasis-in-cape-town/feed/ 2 The Entertaining Old Market in Sharm https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-old-market-in-sharm/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-old-market-in-sharm/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:20 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=8115 People tend to think of Sharm El Sheik as a fairly new resort town. In fact, there was a small community here long before the hotels and tourists arrived en masse. The heart of the old part of Sharm is Old Market, a maze of little streets that make up an Arab bazaar. Despite the...

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