If you’re a first-time traveler in the golden homeland, fear not, we have an easy, comprehensive guide for the length of paid time off you should take to indulge in the deliciously warm continent. Read on to discover how long a trip to Africa should be, DEPENDING ON what kind of holiday you want.
For Culture, Food, and True Local Life – 12 Days+
If you are traveling to Africa for the essence of it, i.e., music, markets, street food, village towns, and oral traditions of storytelling, give it as much time as you can. A quality cultural odyssey takes space to breathe. In nations like Morocco, Ghana, Ethiopia, or Zimbabwe, or Tunisia, you’ll require at least 14 to 21 days for city and village visitations. That leaves you space to take a cooking class, ride a local bus, or consent to the kind of random side excursions that turn out to be the greatest memories. If you really want to connect with the way of life of others, you can’t expect to truly do so in a 3-day touristy excursion, allow it time.
For Wildife Sighting/Safari – 7t o 12 Days
If you’re going to Africa as a nature enthusiast, a week or more should be enough, the exact number of days is up to you. After all, an excellent safari does not last a month, but neither is it a weekend adventure. If you are in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, or South Africa, 7 to 10 days is the way to go. That leaves you free to visit 2 or 3 reserves or national parks without a sense of hurry. A day or so of relaxation at a beach or lodge after mid-morning game drives for some tourists is an excellent decision.
For a Bougie Resort Getaway – 5 to However Long You Like
If your thing is poolside cocktails, high-thread-count sheets(don’t look down on thread count anything around 500 already feels like heaven), hammam spas, or luxury beachfronts, you don’t require an eternity. A 5 to 7-day resort holiday in Mauritius, Zanzibar, Djerba, or even a vineyard stay nearer Cape Town will get you a full reboot. Factor in an extra day if your resort includes optional cultural or wildlife excursions. Or factor in a bunch more days if you like to poolside tan like a cat likes to nap on a sunny windowsill, personally, I’d rather tear my hair out than be at that kind of resort for too long, my less than 500 thread count sheets are perfectly fine, thank you very much. But since you needed to know how long your trip to Africa should be, in this case, a week will do you good.
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