Although it is not very architecturally interesting, the September First Stadium Asmara is an important monument commemorating the beginning of...

The Ethiopian National Museum is a must-see for all tourists in the capital. There is a plaster replica of Lucy,...

Cidade Velha means "Old City," and its antiquity has elevated its status as a recently declared Unesco World Heritage site....

This market is noisy, crowded, and lively, the best and worst of Dakar in its extremes.? But travellers will find...

The Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noir is highly acclaimed as one of the oldest and best organized museums in West Africa....

This is a rather quiet city, and provides an escape for many tourists. Be sure to be respectful of the...

The Praia market is the largest and most lively in the country.? The vendors are used to foreigners and will...

A recognized World Heritage site, this is one of the best reserves for wildlife in West Africa.? There are chimpanzees,...

There are nearly 150 animals at this preservation and rehabilitation site, most of them monkeys, including chimpanzees, gorillas, and other...

Vicente's neighbourhoods prepare well in advance for each annual carnival.? The Cape Verdean capital Praia is always competing with Sao...