Africa
The second largest continent in the world (after Asia), Africa delivers adventure in spades, from safari game drives to epic hikes and sunrise hot-air balloon rides.
A true bucket-list dream for us, it’s called us back twice. We spent 12 weeks exploring South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and Zanzibar.
Visit, and you’ll find it an unforgettable journey into the wild heart of our world.
Quick peek at Africa
About: World’s 2nd largest continent, covering 11,730,000 sq. miles (30,370,000 sq. km)
Population: 1.35 billion (in 2020) – almost 1/5 of the world’s population
Countries in Africa: 54 countries
Most common languages: Arabic, Swahili, Hausa, Zulu, Somali, Oromo, Amharic, Yoruba and Igbo
✨5 Things that might surprise you
1) Safari vehicles aren’t all the same – In East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), you ride in closed vehicles with pop-up roofs for standing and spotting wildlife. In southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia), it’s open-sided 4x4s – just you, and maybe a lion strolling by.
2) The “Big Five” aren’t actually the biggest – Lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalos earned the name as the hardest to track on foot.
3) Locals call September the “suicide month” – While it’s a peak safari month, it’s very hot. We found June perfect (dry, warm days, cool nights).
4) Zambia is where walking safaris began – Yes, you can explore the bush on foot (with a guide), which is as thrilling as it sounds!
5) Zanzibar has wildly different beaches – In some areas, the ocean disappears at low tide, revealing sandbars and seaweed farms. And you can go “reef walking!”
