Africa Travel Bucket List

Traverse Fouta Djallon highlands, lively markets, and drum traditions of Guinea

Traverse volcanic peaks, rainforests, and Atlantic beaches of Cameroon

Trace Sahel markets, desert festivals, and riverfront life of Niger

Track forest elephants, ocean-brushed parks, and Atlantic spirit of Gabon

Find misty highlands, Lake Tanganyika shores, and rich drumming culture of Burundi

Visit Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa and one of the saltiest lakes in the world, located in Djibouti.

Tanzania's official capital since 1974, in the middle of the country and the middle of its wine region; parliament sits here, the embassies stayed in Dar es Salaam.

A Portuguese colonial capital on the equator, pastel and peeling, with cocoa plantations in the hills behind it.

Explore La Palma, one of the Canary Islands known as 'La Isla Bonita'. Hike through Caldera de Taburiente National Park (a massive erosion crater with stunning viewpoints), visit the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (home to some of the world's largest telescopes, including the Gran Telescopio Canarias), and see the aftermath of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption which reshaped part of the island's landscape.