It’s almost that time of year again for lovers. As valentine’s approaches, the lovebirds are ready to show love, have a valentines getaway and exchange gifts. And speaking of gifts, some of the ways lovebirds show love and spend time with each other during valentine’s is by going on trips. I mean there is nothing sweeter than being able to japa for a couple of days and just spend time in a beautiful location with the people that you love.
Even though valentine’s day did not come to be celebrated as a deal romantic until about the 14th century, It has become a day that is now celebrated for love and romance and many parts of the world. Valentine’s have basically been observed for over 1, 500 years.
Exchanging gifts is a big part of valentine’s. Gifts usually include handmade or stop words valentine’s Day cards or sweet little things like chocolate and flowers. Although you can celebrate valentine’s with friends and family and this article we will be concentrating on love is celebrated valentine’s Day and locations they can actually visit to have a great time with each other.
Here is a list of romantic destination spots in Africa that will be perfect for a valentines getaway
 Obudu Mountain ResortÂ
Formally known as Obudu Cattle Ranch. This resort is one of the finest locations and best tourist attractions in Nigeria. Obudu Mountain Resort is located in Cross River State in the islands and deep tropical forests, with a temperature climate of about 45 miles from the border of Cameroon.
 Obudu Mountain Resort will give you and your lover beautiful tranquillity and a mix of adventure. Popular among tourists from all over Africa and Nigeria it has got natural vegetation and beautiful scenery. With a lot of mountains and beautiful mountain areas and countryside surrounding. It has a tranquil feel to it but that is bound to relax you and your lover and give you the best valentine’s day experience.
There is so much that you can enjoy while at the resort which includes a luxury spa, gym and fitness, in-house restaurants, and pick-and-drop facilities. Some of the activities that you can enjoy with your lover while at the resort include;Â
 Cable Car Ride
 At 1,576 m above sea level, Obudu Mountain Resort will give you a jaw-dropping view to get to the resort. You can either drive the famously winding 11 km road from the bottom of the eel or take the cable car. The cable car ride will take you about 6 minutes to get to the resort while the drive will take about 25 minutes.
 The Obudu Plateau
Located on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountain Range in Cross River State, The Obudu Mountain Resort was developed on this plateau. You can find the plateau in the Obanliku Local Government Area of the state. The plateau is a giant massive spread that covers an area of over 40 square miles and rises to about 5,200 ft above sea level with its peak reaching a height of about 1, 716 metres above the sea level. One of the sights that you can enjoy on the plateau is a vast array of different species of birds.
Canopy Walkway
If you and your partner are after an adventurous time and would enjoy canopy walks then you would definitely enjoy this as the mountain resort has a canopy walkway that is a 100 m swinging bridge suspended right above the forest.
Other things that you can enjoy at the mountain resort include the Angels View and Presidential Villa, The Grotto, the Becheve Nature Reserve and Tree Nursery and also the Intestinal Road View.
The mountain resort promises you activities and areas like Angel Valley View, Water Park, Natural Swimming Pool, Horseback Riding, Canopy Walkway, Cameroon Border View, Free Use Of Tennis Courts, Basketball Court And Gymnasium, Igaga Waterfall And The Becheve Nature Reserve, all for the best valentines getaway.
The price for each guest for touring and activities is 20,000 naira. If you would like to go to the mountain resort, click here
Casablanca, Morocco
The largest city in Morocco and also the country’s economic and business centre, Casablanca is also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda. A beautiful port city and commercial up in Western Morocco, it has a blend of Moorish style and European art decor, it s definitely a fun valentines getaway. Tourist activities that you and your lover can get up to in Casablanca includeÂ
Visiting the Hassan II Mosque
Take an evening walk along the Corniche
Try out the delicious, mouthwatering cuisine
Shop and visit the new and old medinas
Take a visit to the museums and galleries
Port Louis, MauritiusÂ
 This is not our first foray into Port Louis in Mauritius. It is a popular tourist destination and so we do talk about it often and would be the perfect tourist spot for you and your partner. Popular for its French colonial architecture and the 19th century Champ de Mars horse racing track, there is so much beauty and flavour to port Louis.
Some of the things you can do and activities to get up to in Port Louise include visiting The Blue Penny Museum, The Central Market, Le Pouce, The Crown Lodge, Le Caudan Waterfront And Aapravasi Ghat and so much More. It’s a perfect valentines getaway for couples who enjoy different cultures.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Who wouldn’t want to enjoy and be surrounded by mother nature, that is exactly what Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is. Breathtaking and beautiful,56 it is located on the border between Zambia and is one of the world’s largest waterfalls. Victoria falls is a town in Zimbabwe that has the Victoria waterfalls in it.
Victoria falls spans almost 1.7 km and can be seen from both sides of the Zambezi. You can access the Victoria Waterfalls going through Zimbabwe or Zambia but you need to know that you can view 75% of the fall from Zimbabwe and 25% of the falls from Zambia. To get to the falls, you can get there through guided tour transfers, shuttle buses, or getting there on your own.
The entrance fee for the Victoria Waterfalls, Zimbabwe is currently $30 for international visitors but will increase the $50 from the 1st of April 2023, and for Zimbabweans it is $7, for SADC visitors it is $20 but will increase to $30 from 1st April 2023. It is a very affordable valentines getaway that won’t break your bank.
Some of the activities you can enjoy are visiting the parks, touring the rainforest, and also of course a visit to the waterfall itself.
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