The Best African Countries To Visit In Spring

Eyeing up Africa as the destination for your springtime getaway? Weather conditions and tourist seasons can vary drastically across the continent, so this is our guide to the best Culture Trip adventures you can take in Africa this spring.

March to May in Africa is likely to either be very wet or lovely and dry, depending on where you go. Much of the eastern and southern nations will be in rainy season, while North Africa gets a beautiful springtime glow, without the intense heat that comes later in the summer. We’ve narrowed it down to three epic destinations, each with an immersive Culture Trip adventure to choose from. The question is, will you go for desert adventures or a wildlife safari?

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Koutoubia mosque standing tall over Marrakech, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the distance

Morocco, to experience vibrant souks, mountain villages and desert camps

Springtime in Morocco might just be our favourite time to visit, as the sunshine beams a warm glow over its landscapes, the countryside is fresh with blooming trees and flowers, while the Sahara remains cool enough to explore without the intensity of summer sun. Our 11-day Epic Morocco trip is a pretty comprehensive tour of the country, blending vibrant cities with snow-capped mountains and desert adventures. You’ll start in Casablanca, visit the quirky blue city of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and explore the ancient streets of Fes medina. Next up is the Sahara itself, and we’ll spend a night in a luxury desert camp – wine tasting, stargazing and getting up early for a memory-making sunrise camel ride. From there we’ll head up into the Atlas Mountains, dining Berber style and exploring epic mountain gorges. Our final journey, from the Atlas to Marrakech, is gorgeous at this time of year as almond blossoms flourish in the countryside. We’ll visit Kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou and a local tea house en route, before embarking on a mouthwatering street food tour of Marrakech.

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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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This is an updated version of an article originally written by Richard Collett.

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