Africa Bucket List: Top Trips You Need To Take Once In Your Lifetime

The oldest inhabited continent on earth is full of wonders not seen anywhere else. Book onto one of these epic trips and explore one of the most exciting places on Earth.

From the wide-open expanse of the Sahara to the snow-dusted mountains of Morocco, a trip to Africa should be on everyone’s bucket list. The second-largest continent in the world, it comprises 54 countries and covers 20 percent of the earth’s land area. Whether you want to visit South Africa to sip wine in vineyards or trek through the ancient wonders of Egypt, any one of these African adventures will make every moment in this fascinating continent count.

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Mountain hiking and desert stargazing in Morocco

Anyone can dip into Marrakech – but only those who venture further afield uncover the authentic side of this magical North African country. Morocco pairs the rugged Atlas Mountains with gloriously chaotic bazaars, historic forts and the world-famous Sahara desert. This in-depth Culture Trip tour will let you truly get under the skin of Morocco – from discovering Casablanca with a local guide and stargazing in Merzouga with an astrologist, to scrambling through the carved canyons of the Dades Gorge on a guided hike. Along the way, you’ll dip into the medina in Fes, dine by a waterfall in the Rif Mountains and journey across the desert on a camel at sunrise, an experience you will never forget.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Casablanca, Morocco

ENDS AT

Marrakech, Morocco

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Additional reporting was contributed by Nick Dauk.

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Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

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