The cultural diversity of its peoples shapes the African continent. The Sahara Desert separates the Arab north from the countries of Central Africa, which are plagued by hunger and disasters, as well as the tourist strongholds in South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya.
There is no question that Namibia is a particularly strong part of the African south. With the endless expanses of the oldest desert in the world, with mountains of sand stretching up to a height of three hundred meters in the monster dunes of Sossusvlei, with the life-threatening region of the Skeleton Coast, with picturesque towns, the game-rich Etosha Pan and with...
It is no coincidence that the Republic of Seychelles is named in the plural in the German language. Because the Seychelles, as it is colloquially abbreviated, is an association of no less than 115 islands. The Seychelles are located in the Indian Ocean and one of the many islands seems more beautiful to visitors than the other. Typical here are the powder-white sandy...
The Île de la Réunion, part of the French Overseas Territory, is one of the most fascinating island worlds in the Indian Ocean in terms of tourism. To the east of the coast of Madagascar, a spectacular natural paradise unfolds, whose green panoramas have their origin in the volcanic activity of the Piton des Neiges. Even today, the central formation shapes the...
Marsa Matrouh is an Egyptian holiday destination that is also very popular among locals, which is located in the very north of the country on the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of Matrouh Governorate, which has a population of about 138,000, has its own international airport, which is located just a few kilometers from the city center. This makes Marsa Matrouh easily...
Spending a holiday in the middle of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles, which is close to the equator, promises a lot of peace and quiet. The stay there is a special experience, because the time spent on the touristically developed Seychelles islands, for example, Mahé, Praslin and La Digue is due to wonderful weather with constant daytime temperatures (see also the...
The Cape Verde Islands are mountainous. Some holidaymakers have long since discovered them as hiking destinations or have even made them a classic of their outdoor activities. They protrude from the Atlantic Ocean like green-gray dabs and owe their existence to volcanism. Even in ancient times, they were never part of the neighboring African continent. If you go on a...
One of the most beautiful beach paradises on the Red Sea is the seaside resort of Marsa Alam. Formerly a dreamy fishing village on the east coast of Egypt, Marsa Alam has become a popular holiday destination. The company’s own airport is located about 60 kilometers outside the city. The convenient journey and the fact that it is the warmest region on the Red...
When you talk about the Mascarene Islands, most people probably don’t immediately know what to do with this group of islands. Two of the three islands in particular have now become the most popular holiday destinations in the entire world. The Mascarene Islands include the French overseas department of La Reunion, the island of Mauritius and the island of...
Fantastic beaches, breathtaking nature and coral reefs: If you are planning a very special holiday away from the crowds of tourists, the island of Rodrigues is the right place for you. The small island in the Indian Ocean, which belongs to the Mascarene Islands, belongs to Mauritius and is one of the absolute insider tips in the Indian Ocean. More and more tourists...
Travel across Africa in a van. A dream that many people interested in travel will not experience in the near future due to the difficult political situation in some African countries. Ilona Hupe, owner of the Hupe publishing house from Munich, made this adventurous tour in 1989 with his own VW bus. On 224 entertaining pages – filled with many interesting pictures –...