“If I have ever seen magic, it has been in Africa”
Africa is at the front of world tourism due to its numerous centres of attraction. The world’s second-largest continent covers 6% and 20% of the earth’s total surface area and land mass respectively.
With 54 sovereign countries, Africa boasts an exceptionally diverse architecture. The continent is made up of cities that are enriched with beauty and culture.
Here are 7 of them;
1. Kigali, Rwanda
Being the country’s largest industrial city, Kigali is a geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of ridges and valleys joined by steep slopes. It is also known as the land of a thousand hills and it is characterized by natural aesthetics, a fascinating savannah and abundant wildlife.
Kigali’s centres of tourist attractions include; landscapes, lakes, Virunga Mountain, lakeside lodges and resorts, a tea garden, a forest national park etc.
Kigali has been declared Africa’s most beautiful city and the 3rd greenest in the world.
2. Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Commonly known as Dar, it is Tanzania’s finest city and financial hub. It is also the largest city in East Africa and the 7th largest on the continent.
Dar is characterized by a seaside setting and centres of tourist attractions with eclectic influences. Its tourist centres include; Museums, Islands, bay, beaches and botanical gardens.
The east African city has a slice of adventure and a lot of excitement for visitors to enjoy.
3. Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, the 26th in the world, and the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills.
The uplifting city has some of the best street art in the world, with a vibrant hub for arts and culture, not too far from wild adventure.
Its centres of tourist attraction include; museums, parks, Constitution Hill, Soweto & Mandela House, Market Theatre and Botanical Gardens.
4. Abuja, Nigeria
A cosmopolitan city with lovely weather and beautiful landscape, Abuja is one of Nigeria’s most developed and beautiful cities. Situated at the centre of the country, it is a planned city with landmarks and buildings reflecting a modern city
It also serves as the home to most of the government agencies’ headquarters and foreign embassies. Its tourist attractions include parks, resorts, etc.
5. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The city serves as Ethiopia’s commercial and cultural hub. The capital and largest city in the country lies in the highlands with a great rift valley. It also serves as the capital of the African Union due to its historical, diplomatic and political significance for the continent.
Top attractions include; parks, museums, cathedrals, mountains etc.
6. Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is an energetic modern city that serves as a centre of beautiful wildlife and nightlife. The city’s proximity to Nairobi National Park has given it the name “Safari Capital of Kenya”. The country itself is considered the Safari epicentre of the world and is also referred to as the “Green City in The Sun”.
Kenya’s capital and largest city is also an established hub for business and culture. The city also has a lovely climate with a warm and cool atmosphere for most of the year, the average temperature in Nairobi in a year is 11.1oc.
Top tourist sites in Nairobi include; parks, gardens, markets, gardens etc.
7. Gaborone, Botswana
The capital and largest city of the country lies on a flat valley between Kgale and Oodi hills on the Notwane River in southeastern Botswana. It has maintained one of the world’s highest economic growth rates with its entire centre constructed within three years.
It also boasts a game and nature reserve that shelters native animals, rhinos, giraffes, residents and migratory birds. The city is also host to a variety of people who speak diverse languages.
Notable places in Gaborone include; the Three Dikgosi Monument, Gaborone Dam, Mokolodi Nature Reserve, game reserve, Kigali Hill Public Park, Balaji Temple etc.
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