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Africa Family Travel Guides

Blue toned map of Africa with all the countries on it

Africa with Kids

Africa, the continent where you can spot gorrilas and the Big Five, where you can find the cradle of civilization in Egypt, eat delicious tajine in Morocco, and follow in the footsteps of Alex and Marty by visiting Madagascar.

It doesn’t get more diverse than Africa and while some countries might be too far off the beaten path there are many great ones left for a family trip!

Africa Family Travel Guides

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Fun Facts about Africa

Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa
Algeria is the largest country on the African continent
About 2.000 different languages are being spoken here. The most on any continent.
Africa is home to the world’s largest river: The Nile
Only 14,5km separate Africa and Europe at 1 point between Morocco and Spain
More than 1.4 billion people live here, that means about 15% of the world’s population

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Background info about Africa

Africa has a total of 54 countries, the most of any continent:

Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic (CAR)
Chad
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cote d’Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea

Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique

Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Africa is the second largest continent of the world. It’s divided up into 5 sub-sections: North, East, Central, South and West Africa. With countries in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the only continent to encompass temperate zones in the north and in the south.

It’s known for some of the most unique landscapes and wildlife, which is why it’s a top holiday destination. Who doesn’t want to see the pyramids of Giza, spot the Big Five on a safari, admire the Victoria Falls or go Gorilla trekking? The list of popular tourist attractions is endless. You’ll at least need a lifetime to see it all!