Where Should I go This December?
‘Tis the season!! I am going to tell you straight up, I am one of those. You know those ones absolutely in love with Christmas and the season. As a Nigerian living in Nigeria, the harmattan is my absolute favourite season of the year. I can overlook the dust and hot sun and bask in the cool evening air. The harmattan and Christmas really always have me breaking out in little dances.
I am also one of those who enjoy a good vacation as much as the next person and as Christmas is fast approaching, it seems like the perfect time to seek out holiday spots to have a swell Christmas celebration.
Africa is such a beautiful, diverse continent with a population of about 1.4 billion people. It is the second-largest continent in the world and also the second-most populous in the world after Asia, of course. Made up of 54 countries, you can hardly run out of the most beautiful and scenic places to go to for Christmas.
So, here are 10 African countries you can book yourself a flight to this festive season, make sure to send us postcards, we’d love to see them.
Botswana
Botswana is a gorgeous country surrounded almost entirely by land. It is known as one of the most visited safari spots on the continent. It is home to the largest inland delta in the world known as the Okavango Delta. It also houses the Kalahari desert which is a huge tourist attraction. Considered to be one of the most extraordinary wilderness in the world and vast areas of said wilderness are well protected. It has got an array of wildlife and an immaculate landscape and scenery.
Botswana is made up of the breathtaking water worlds of the Okavango Delta and Chobe Rivers to its north and west and then the beautiful lunar-like pans at Nxai and Makgadikgadi and the astonishing Kalahari Desert to its East and South.
Tourist attractions in Bostwana include:
- Of course the Kahalari Desert
- Moremi Gorge
- Tswapong Hills
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Okavango Delta
- Sedudu Island
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Matsieng Footprints
- Lake Xau
Cape Town
If you are anything like me with a love for sand under your feet and mai tais in hand as you lay down soaking up the sand under an umbrella then Cape Town is the right yuletide holiday destination for you. A port city situated on the Southwest coast of South Africa, it is home to about 4.6 million people. There is so much fun to be had in Cape town, with cable towns to carry you to its mountain tops where you get an unhindered view of the bustling harbour, the beautiful city and eye-catching boats.
If you go on a Christmas holiday to Cape Town you can get into activities like
- Festival of lights
- Picnic at Kirstenbosch Gardens
- Christmas Markets
- Carols By Candlelight
- Visiting Wine Estates
Kenya
Kenya is also a leading Safari destination popularly known for its wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park. It boasts of the Savannah, the dramatic Great Rift Valley, mountain Highlands and breathtaking Lakelands.
If you are going to Kenya for the holidays, here are some activities you can do
- You can visit the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre in Nairobi.
- You can take part in the Masaai Mara guided Safari
- You can enjoy the Amboseli National Park Tour
- Tour of the Tsavo East National Park
- Lake Nakuru Camping Safari
Tanzania
Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro o. Do you remember this school song from way back when you were young? We used to sing this on the assembly ground, as a Nigerian, you know what’s up. Tanzania is the home to the very famous Mount Kilimanjaro. Did you know that Mount Kilimanjaro is actually a dormant volcano with 3 volcano cones named the Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
This East African country is known for its vast wilderness areas which consist of a Safari hub filled with elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos which are popularly called The Big 5.Â
Top Sights to Visit in Tanzania
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Selous Mapumziko Lodge
- Arusha National Park
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Tarangire National Park
MoroccoÂ
Morocco has influences from the Arabian, European and Berber cultures, this North African country borders the Mediterranean Sea to the North and the Atlantic Ocean to the West. Known for its hot summer climate, it is a perfect yuletide destination if you do not like the cold and don’t care much for snow and slush. With jaw-dropping architecture, delicious cuisines, enthralling sceneries filled with beautiful mosques, marketplaces selling the most gorgeous pieces of jewellery, ceramic and so much more to enjoy.
Here are some places to visit in Morroco
- High Atlas Mountains
- Fes
- Mirleft
- Draa Valley
- Essaouira
- Marrakesh
- Casablanca
- Erg Chigaga
Other countries you can visit for the Christmas holidays are South Africa, Seychelles, Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, Mauritius, Indian Ocean Islands.
Where is your holiday destination this season? Let us know.
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