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Getting To Africa and Getting Around Africa

Find out about getting to Africa by plane, ferry, cruise ship, and freighter. Information about cruises within Africa, African airlines, and train travel in Africa. Discover overlanding, motorcycle tours and cycling tours through Africa. Africa's a big continent, finding out the most economical and safest way to get around is an important part of planning your trip.

How To Get a Cheap Flight to Africa

Advice on How To Get a Cheap Flight to Africa. Finding the best airlines deals to get a cheap flight to anywhere in Africa. Tips on when to book and where to look for budget flights to Africa.

How to Use Airline Miles and/or Reward Points to Fly to Africa

Tips on flying to Africa for free by using miles and/or your traveler reward points. Find out who flies direct to Africa (from the US), what airlines partner with African airlines and whether a stop over in Europe is really the best option. Despite the best attempts, using miles may not really save you the money you expect.

African Airlines

A complete list of African Airlines per country in alphabetical order and their routes. There are many good regional airlines in Africa as well as domestic airlines. Low-cost African airlines are also starting to emerge. Most people visiting Africa will fly on an African airline. Knowing what airlines fly where will help you plan your trip to...

Airports in Africa

Information about airports in Africa sorted per African country. African airport information includes location, name of airport, transport options to and from African airports and more. Find out about airports in Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Ghana and more.

Direct Flights From the US to Africa

Direct Flights to Africa From the US. Direct flights from America to major cities in Africa are hard to find and schedules change frequently. Find out what the current options are to fly to Africa without a long layover in Europe or the Middle East.

Cruising to Africa

Cruising to Africa on cruise liners, freighters and yachts. Cruise information for African destinations, freghter cruises to Africa and yacht rental in Africa. If you can't afford a cruise there's also some iformation about geting a job on yachts bound for Africa.

Adventurous Cruises in Africa

River, lake and ocean cruises in Africa that I highly recommend. Cruises and boat trips listed here include sailing down Africa's major rivers like the Niger, Congo, Zambezi, Nile and Senegal. Sailing vessels include public ferries, pirogues, dhows, feluccas and rafts. My idea of a good cruise in Africa is to avoid package tourists, Somali...

Cycling in Africa - Cycling Tours, Cycling Races, Mountain Bike Vacations in...

Cycling in Africa. Information about Cycling Tours, Cycling Races, and Mountain Bike Vacations in Africa. Links and resources for anyone looking to ride a bike in Africa, for a week or a year, on the road or off.

Overlanding in Africa

Overlanding in Africa is one of the best ways for adventure travelers to experience the beauty and diversity of Africa. Overland trips in Africa often includes travel to several countries and usually last between two weeks to 6 months. Overlanding in Africa is for those who enjoy participatory camping and roughing it a little.

Motorcycle Tours in Africa

Motorcycle Tours in Africa. Motorcycle tours through the Sahara Desert, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and more. Recommended motorcycle tours throughout Africa. Advice on what to bring, links to motorcycle trip reports and more.

Train Travel in Morocco

Train Travel in Morocco. Find out how to book your train ticket in Morocco, how long it takes to get from Casablanca to Fes or Tangier to Marrakech, how much a train ticket costs, if there's food on board and more useful Morocco train travel tips.

Night Trains in Morocco - Timetables and Fares

Timetable and information about night trains in Morocco from Tangier to Marrakech and Casablanca to Oujda. Find out when Morocco's night trains depart, how much it costs and how to get to and from Tangier to Marrakech, Casablanca to Oujda, and Tangier to Fes (Fez).

Getting from Spain to Morocco - Getting From Morocco to Spain

Getting from Spain to Morocco by ferry. Getting From Morocco to Spain by ferry or plane.

Getting To Egypt and Getting Around Egypt

Most people arrive in Egypt by air, find out who flies to Egypt and the best way to get around Egypt once you've arrived. Information about buses, trains, domestic flights and boats in Egypt. There are also tips on crossing Egypt's land borders.

Flights to South Africa - Getting to and around South Africa

Flight to South Africa. How to choose the best flights to get yourself to South Africa and around the country once there.

Train Travel in Tunisia

Train travel in Tunisia. Find out how to book your train ticket in Tunisia, how long it takes to get from Tunis or Sfax or Tunis to Hammamet, how much a train ticket costs, if there's food on board, about TGM, the Lezard Rouge and more useful Tunisian train travel tips.

Getting to Ethiopia

Find out how to get to Ethiopia by air, rail and bus.

Tell us about your cheap flight to Africa

Readers' advice on how to find a cheap flight to Africa. Finding the best airlines deals to get a cheap flight to anywhere in Africa. Tips on when to book and where to look for budget flights to Africa. Information on getting cheap tickets to Africa.

Getting To/Around Tanzania

Getting to and around Tanzania by air, bus, train and boat.

Getting to and around Kenya

Information about getting to Kenya by air and land, and getting around Kenya by bus, train, domestic air and car.

Getting To and Around Ghana

Information about getting to Ghana by air and land. Information about getting around Ghana by tro-tro, bus, boat and car.

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