--- title: "Africa" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Africa." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/africa" locale: "en" --- # Africa Primary place hint: Africa ## Breadcrumbs [Africa](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/africa) ## Places in this area - [Egypt](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/egypt) (1 destination) - [Kenya](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/kenya) (0 destinations) - [Morocco](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/morocco) (0 destinations) - [Namibia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/namibia) (0 destinations) - [Seychelles](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/seychelles) (0 destinations) - [South Africa](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-africa) (1 destination) - [Tanzania](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tanzania) (2 destinations) - [Tunisia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tunisia) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/africa) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Africa ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Africa with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with global destination coverage. Their Africa destination guide provides a strong continent-wide starting point, bringing together wildlife safaris, ancient mosques, local attractions, expert tips, and general trip-planning context. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/destinations/africa/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, tips, and personal stories. Their Africa travel guide is useful for early-stage planning, with trip advice and holiday ideas spanning North Africa, South Africa, and East Africa. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/africa/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand by William Tang built around detailed practical travel guides. His Africa guide supports detailed trip preparation with coverage of itineraries, timing advice, general tips, travel companies, accommodation guidance, and other planning details. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/africa/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Africa guide gives travelers a broad, structured overview of the continent’s countries, cultures, landscapes, cities, Mediterranean coastlines, deserts, rainforests, highlands, and beaches. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-africa/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical travel planning. Their Africa transport guide is a practical resource for comparing ways to get around, including hiring cars, using public minivans, and hitchhiking. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/vacation-to-africa-tips/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable adventures and practical planning advice. Their first-trip Africa tips are helpful for preparation, focusing on safety guidance, health precautions, and cultural differences. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/best-budget-destinations-africa/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished focus on women’s travel planning. Their Africa article helps budget-minded travelers narrow the search by rounding up affordable destinations and emphasizing destination choice as part of planning a cheaper trip. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/africa) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency site with a blog focused on custom family vacations. Their Africa collection page is a helpful family-travel starting point, gathering expert posts about trips across the region in one place. - [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/cruise/best-africa-cruises/) (thepointsguy.com) The Points Guy is a travel publication covering loyalty programs, aviation, hotels, cruises, deals, and trip logistics. Their Africa cruises article is useful for comparing 2025 and 2026 options, from shorter South Africa routes to longer continent-wide itineraries. - [Travel Babbo](https://travelbabbo.com/top-spots/top-spots-africa/) (travelbabbo.com) Travel Babbo is a family travel blog focused on ambitious trips with children and destination ideas worldwide. Their Africa top-spots article offers family-focused destination ideas, including where to stay and what to do in selected countries and cities. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-africa/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a solo female travel blog with a conscious travel and social-impact focus. Their solo travel in Africa guide provides practical perspective for independent travelers, with advice shaped around examples including Senegal and South Africa. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/10-reasons-to-travel-to-africa/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource with destination and long-term travel content. Their Africa archive is a useful starting point for browsing regional destination content across the continent in one place. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/regions/africa/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication with destination reporting. Their Africa regional collection is a strong fit for readers who want culture- and food-led travel journalism organized around the continent. - [Travel To Blank](https://traveltoblank.com/africa/) (traveltoblank.com) Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on destination guides, walking routes, sustainability, inclusion, and planning tips. Their Africa guide page offers a helpful broad introduction to trip ideas, from Morocco and the Sahara to Victoria Falls and safaris. - [24 Hours Layover](https://24hourslayover.com/africa/) (24hourslayover.com) 24 Hours Layover is a travel blog with practical destination planning and short-trip guidance. Their Africa destination page gives readers a positive overview of the continent’s landscapes, beaches, wildlife encounters, cultures, and wider travel possibilities. ## Travel Videos - [Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVBoNf0xXrY) (youtube.com) Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures. This long-form travel video is a good first episode for following a five-week Africa trip through Cape Town, South Africa, Namibia, and Etosha National Park. - [Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33LHRd2Pk-I) (youtube.com) Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures. Continuing the Africa backpacking documentary, this travel video gives a rich route through Botswana and Zambia, including Ghanzi, the Okavango Delta, Chobe River National Park, and Victoria Falls. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwBlz7h9-bs) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hotel tours, and destination guides. This guide video works well as a broad Africa inspiration list, with chapters covering South Africa, Victoria Falls, Rwanda, Serengeti National Park, Kenya, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Egypt, Morocco, and Malawi. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uP74AvaVq8) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hotel tours, and destination guides. This travel video offers a focused, positive angle on romantic places to visit in Africa, spanning Tanzania, Botswana, Seychelles, Mozambique, Victoria Falls, Kenya, South Africa, Mauritius, and Madagascar. - [Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwT-BF_bKdI) (youtube.com) Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures. This trailer video gives a concise preview of an Africa backpacking series from Cape Town to Victoria Falls across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.