Adventure travel in Africa includes great white shark cage diving, walking safaris, bungee jumping, mountaineering, diving, camel trekking, desert safaris, biking, overlanding and much more. Find articles, links and more to plan your adventure in Africa.
Backpacking in Africa can be hard work and when you find a spot that's cheap, safe, fun and on a beach -- it's simply heaven. Here's a list of my top 10 places to chill out and rest when you're in Africa. These are not places I'd recommend you spend your entire vacation since that would be an utter waste of traveling all the way to Africa for. But as a respite along the way and to rest those wear…
The best treks and hikes in Africa. Challenging peaks can be found from Morocco's Atlas Mountains all the way down to South Africa's Drakensberg. Africa's most popular trekking destination is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on the continent. Lesser known ranges like Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains offer an incredible array of snow-capped peaks right next to the equator. <p> …
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.
Information and fun facts about the Dakar Rally, the world's most gruelling off-road race. Motorcycles, cars and trucks race over 7000 miles from Europe through Africa. Originally the race went from Paris to Dakar but the route changes annually.
Cage diving with the Great White Shark in South Africa is one of the best adventure travel options Africa has to offer. It's a bit like experiencing a shark attack without the scars. Certainly a once in a lifteime opportunity to see the Great White Shark since there isn't a single one in captivity. This guide to Great White Shark diving in South Africa will inspire you to take the plunge into "shark alley".
Since diving with Great White Sharks is becoming an increasingly popular tourist draw in South Africa I was lucky enough to get some great photos of this rather crazy pastime. These images of cage diving with Great Whites were taken in Gansbaai, South Africa.
Get up close to wildlife on the back of a horse, camel, elephant or bicycle. Take a balloon ride over the serengeti or go on foot and come face to face with a lion in Zambia. If you are tired of viewing wildlife from a vehicle then adventure safaris are the option for you.
With only about 650 mountain gorilla's left in the world seeing them in the wild is something only few people will ever have the chance to experience. This Guide to Gorilla Safaris will tell you where you can see gorillas, where to stay, give you an idea of the costs involved and help you choose the best safari company to go with.
A practical guide to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. Tips on how to prepare for your trek, operators, what to bring, when to go and what route to choose.
Information about Bungee jumping in Africa includes links to Bungee jumps in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda and Kenya. The Victoria Falls never looked so good upside down.
Scuba diving vacations in South Africa, and a couple of listings for Mozambique. Dive with sharks, sardines, shipwrecks, dolphins and more.
Bushtrackers Africa offers several motorcycle tours through South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Tours start in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 12 day Zambezi Spectacular tour sounds very tempting.
Ganvie in Benin (West Africa) is a unique town built on stilts. Find out more about Ganvie, how to get to Ganvie, where to stay and what to do.
Fredlink Tours offer motorbike safaris in Kenya and Tanzania. These tours are designed to be off the beaten track and will take you through the best scenery from the Rift Valley to the Indian Ocean.
The only way to explore the desert is on the back of a camel. You can go explore the Sahara from Mali, Morocco, or Tunisia. Travel with the Samburu in Northern Kenya or take a ride in the dunes of Namibia.
You can white water raft on the Nile in Egypt, the Orange river in South Africa but the best rafting is on the Zambezi below the Victoria Falls.
Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings, the Serengeti, the Karoo whichever takes your fancy. The air is cooler up there and the views are magnificent.
