Destination Africa

African air travel only accounts for three percent of total air traffic, however a number of quality airlines did emerge in more developed countries, some even 70 years ago. With the change in air travel, African skies have also changed. There are now a number of low-fare airlines in Africa, especially in North Africa and Southern Africa.
Air traffic in Central and West Africa is still very unstable and many airlines appear on the market, only to dissolve a few month later. This is why there has not been a development of reliable airlines until today. With the change in politics and less wars in Africa, this might become possible in the future.
There also strong restrictions in many African countries, making it difficult for airlines to set up operations to other countries within Africa and to provide good connections within the continent.
The discount airlines described below are stable and safe. Although many people think that low-fare airlines are not as safe as others, especially in Africa, this is not true. Cheap prices are created by having less service, no drinks and food for free on board and faster turn-around times.

Mali
Point Afrique has cheap flights from France to Mali.

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While many safari visitors are keen on seeing the “Big Five” - buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino - there is a lot more out there if you know where to look.

- Carnivores. The meat-eating mammals are the kings of the bush
– Cheetahs are the fastest hunters in Africa, but you are quite lucky if you can see them very close because they tend to be hidden in the high grass. You don’t see them in the dense thickets of South Africa whereas the savanna in Kenya and Tanzania allows better viewing. Cheetahs usually travel alone or in small groups consisting of mother and offspring.
– Leopards are famously elusive hunters that stalk their prey at night. For most visitors the only chance of spotting one is on night drives, and Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park (which allows night driving) is claimed by some to have the highest density of leopards in all Africa.
– Lions are common in the wider part of Africa and can be best seen in Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti and to a lesser extent in South Africa, nevertheless you have to be lucky to see them very close. Lions hunt early in the morning or in the night and during the day they allow themselves to be lazy. To see them in action you have to get up before the crack of dawn or you see them only resting after a big dinner.
– Spotted hyena has a bad reputation for no good reason. They are good at hunting and are not dependent on the leftovers from lions. They live in packs of 3-4 animals and can form larger groups as well. The leader of the pack is a female and they hunt often during the night but can be spotted during the daytime as well. They tend to explore bins in national parks.
– Wild dogs live in packs of 10-15 members. Wild dog sightings are always a big event so watch out for them because they are considered to be the rarest predator in Africa. Wild dogs are mainly active during the day and they hunt in the early hours or late afternoon.

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- The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — “land of the Afri” (plural, or “Afer” singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia. The Afri were a tribe — possibly Berber — who dwelt in North Africa in the Carthage area. The origin of Afer may be connected with Phoenician ‘afar‘ - dust.
- Africa is the oldest inhabited territory on earth, with the human species originating from the continent. During the middle of the twentieth century, anthropologists discovered many fossils and evidence of human occupation perhaps as early as 7 million years ago.
- Africa is the world’s second-largest continent, after Asia. At about 30,370,000 km² (11,730,000 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth’s total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.
- Africa is also the world’s second-most populous continent, after Asia. With more than 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world’s human population.
- Africa is home to 53 independent countries, which mostly still have the borders drawn during the era of European colonialism.
- Africa’s largest country is Sudan, and its smallest country is the Seychelles, an archipelago off the east coast. The smallest nation on the continental mainland is The Gambia.
- Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, is the most populous city in Africa. It has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15.2 million people.
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The reason we decided to we decided to start this blog is because we are fascinated about Africa. Breathtaking scennery, unique wildlife, interesting cultures - this is Africa, the land of diversity.
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