Food

Dakar

An Atlantic city seen through its artists, everyday tables and ocean-facing neighbourhoods.

Marrakech

Courtyards, materials and the art of looking closely: a different way into the city.

Algeria

Mediterranean beaches, Sahara desert and ancient monuments

February to October, from Algiers’s normals

Egypt

The Nile, the pharaohs and the Red Sea

Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec

Morocco

Medinas, Atlas, Atlantic and Sahara

Mar–May, Sept–Nov

Tunisia

Mediterranean beaches, Sahara desert and historic cities

September to June, from Tunis’s normals

Benin

Splendid beaches, breathtaking views, safaris, hiking and culture

November to February

Burkina Faso

Wildlife parks, wild hiking, waterfalls and waterfalls

In January, from Ouagadougou’s normals

Cape Verde

Ten volcanic islands off West Africa

Apr–Jun, Nov

Côte d’Ivoire

Magnificent beaches, nature reserves and buzzing cities

December to February, from Abidjan’s normals

Gambia

Superb beaches, nature reserves, river and culture

December to June, from Banjul’s normals

Ghana

Magnificent beaches, tropical forest, buzzing cities and culture

November to March

Guinea-Bissau

Bijagós archipelago, nature reserves and traditions

November to January, from Bissau’s normals

Liberia

Superb beaches, protected tropical forest and nature reserves

December to February, from Monrovia’s normals

Mali

Rivers, desert, forest, waterfalls, nature reserves and culture

December to January, from Bamako’s normals

Nigeria

Niger Delta, wildlife parks and buzzing cities

November to April, from Abuja’s normals

Senegal

Wild beaches, nature reserves and cultural journey

October to July, from Dakar’s normals

Sierra Leone

Wild beaches, mountains, marine parks and nature reserves

December to April, from Freetown’s normals

Togo

Splendid beaches, villages, hills, nature reserves and culture

November to April

Cameroon

Mountains, breathtaking views, paradise beaches and food

December to February, from Yaoundé’s normals

Congo - Brazzaville

Congo River, tropical forest, nature reserves and wild beaches

June to September, from Brazzaville’s normals

São Tomé & Príncipe

Splendid beaches, tropical forest and wildlife

June to September, from São Tomé’s normals

Comoros

Paradise beaches, marine parks, food and culture

September to November, from Moroni’s normals

Eritrea

Red Sea, paradise beaches and desert

September to June, from Asmara’s normals

Ethiopia

Monuments, volcanoes, mountains, lakes, deserts and culture

October to January, and September

Kenya

Safaris, the Rift, Mount Kenya and the Swahili coast

Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct

Madagascar

Paradise islands, endemic animals and marine parks

April to mid-December

Mauritius

Paradise beaches, volcanic islands and rich food

April to November

Mozambique

Paradise beaches, safaris, culture and buzzing cities

May to October

Seychelles

Dream beaches, nature reserves and water sports

April, May, October and November

Tanzania

Dream beaches, lagoons, safari, mountains and culture

January–February and June–October

South Africa

Breathtaking views, buzzing cities, paradise beaches, safari and culture

March–May and September–November

Jemaa el-Fna square at night

Proclaimed Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2001, Jemaa el-Fna is the heart of the Marrakesh medina.

The vineyards of Stellenbosch

Founded in 1679, 50 km east of Cape Town, Stellenbosch is South Africa’s second oldest town.

Victoria and its market

The capital of Seychelles, Victoria lies on the north-eastern side of Mahé.