Things To Do in Africa
Africa specialises in trips you can’t take anywhere else. Sit with gorillas, walk beside elephants, jump off the highest point of the Zambezi or trek a glacier on the equator. Pick a category to start.
Browse by category
Safaris
The continent's defining experience.
From classic Big Five game drives in Kruger and the Mara to walking safaris in South Luangwa and mobile camping in the Okavango, safaris are the experience most travelers come to Africa for.
Adventure Activities
Where adrenaline lives.
Adrenaline runs hot in Africa. Bungee jumping at Vic Falls, sandboarding in Swakopmund, cage-diving with great whites in Gansbaai and white-water rafting the Zambezi.
Cultural Tours
Meet the people, not just the postcards.
Pyramid complexes, rock-hewn churches, vibrant medinas and community-run village stays — the cultural texture of Africa is as varied as the wildlife.
Food Experiences
Where flavour tells the story.
Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, Zanzibari spice tours, Moroccan tagine classes and South Africa's wine valleys — eating your way through Africa is a trip in its own right.
Wildlife Experiences
Eye to eye with the wild.
Beyond the Big Five, Africa hosts mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, southern right whales, the sardine run and the Great Migration. Specialist guides and small windows make timing essential.
Water Activities
Oceans, rivers and big skies.
The Indian Ocean coral reefs of Mozambique and Zanzibar, Red Sea wrecks in Egypt, surf points from J-Bay to Taghazout, and kayaking the Zambezi.
Hiking & Nature
Trails that thin the air.
Africa's mountains are unfinished business for most travelers. Roof of Africa hikes, multi-day passes through the Drakensberg, Atlas treks from Marrakech and the Simien escarpments.
Bucket list
Signature African experiences
Six experiences that justify the long-haul flight on their own. Many travelers build a trip around just one.
Already have the activity?
Cross-reference with destinations to find the country and park that hosts your activity at its best, then jump to the planning guides to pin down visas, timing and budget.