From the pyramids of Egypt to Jemaa El Fna Square in Morocco... 10 tourist destinations worth visiting in Africa

- Thanks to its vast expanses and exceptional wildlife, Africa, the second largest continent in the world, is full of unique experiences and natural scenes that visitors rarely find anywhere else around the world. Below, we review 10 of the most amazing destinations worth visiting: The Great Migration, Tanzania is considered one of the most amazing natural phenomena in the world, as huge numbers of wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras travel vast distances during the annual migration.

The journey begins from the Ngorongoro Game Reserve in Tanzania in January, through the Serengeti Plains in June, arriving at the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya by September, before the animals begin their journey back south. Table Mountain, South Africa It is considered one of Cape Town's most prominent landmarks, as it offers stunning panoramic views of the city, especially at sunrise and sunset.

Jemaa El Fna Square, Morocco It is considered one of the most lively and exciting city squares in the world, and its atmosphere reflects the authentic African character. In the heart of Marrakesh's Old Medina, the square begins to welcome snake tamers, henna engravers, storytellers, and date and orange juice sellers, who set up their stalls as the afternoon wears on.

As night falls, the square gets noisier with drummers, dancers, and mobile restaurant owners, who serve a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, breads, and salads. Mountain gorillas, Rwanda Watching mountain gorillas in the Rwandan rainforests is an exceptional and unforgettable experience, as many tourism companies organize special trips to explore their natural habitats.

At an altitude of more than 6,000 feet, Nyungwe National Park is located in a remote area, southwest of Rwanda, and extends over an area of ​​more than 386 square miles. There, visitors can see numerous species of primates and traverse the highest skywalk above the forest canopy in East Africa.

Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls is one of the most stunning water views in the world. Accounts indicate that the Scottish traveler, David Livingstone, was the first European to see it in 1855.

Since then, thousands of visitors have enjoyed the spray of water falling from a height of 108 metres, the flow of which was once recorded at 12,800 cubic meters per second, twice the highest flow rate of Niagara Falls. Giza Pyramids, Egypt The Giza Pyramids, near the Egyptian capital Cairo, are among the most famous monuments in the world.

The pyramid of King Khufu comes at the forefront, as it was built around 2,650 BC, using 2.5 million blocks of limestone, and its sides precisely face north, south, east, and west. As for the pyramid of Khafre, which was built by Khufu's son, it is similar in size to his father's pyramid, and includes entrances leading to a burial chamber, which still contains the king's huge granite sarcophagus.

The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three pyramids, which in turn are surrounded by smaller pyramids and dozens of tombs. Makgadikgadi Salt Flats, Botswana The vast expanses of dry salt flats in the Kalahari Desert are so silent that they are said to be able to hear the blood rushing through their veins.

But this scene changes completely during the winter. With enough rain, grasses sprout, and large herds of wild animals, from zebras and wildebeests to flamingos, flock to the area, shattering the silence.

Sphinx, Egypt This huge statue is located on the road leading to the Valley Temple of King Khafre in Egypt. The statue, which combines the body of a lion and the head of a human, is 70 meters long and 20 meters high, equivalent to the height of a 6-storey residential building.

Although it was previously believed that the face of the Sphinx belongs to a woman, many researchers believe that it embodies the features of King Khafre. Horseback safaris, Kenya Horseback safaris provide a unique opportunity to see zebras in Kenya up close, and follow their herds across the plains of the Masai Mara reserve, on tours that may extend 100 kilometers in a week.

Lake Retba, Senegal Pink lakes are among the rare natural phenomena in the world, and one of them is located on the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal. Lake Retba, or “Pink Lake,” is known as one of the saltiest lakes in the world, allowing visitors to easily float on its surface.

Its pink color is due to harmless microalgae, which produce a red pigment that absorbs sunlight.