Africa is the second largest continent in the world and consists of 53 countries. The continent's highest point is Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, towering over the African plains at 19,341ft. Africa boasts the world’s longest river, the famous Nile, as well as the world’s largest desert, the Sahara, stretching over most of northern Africa. Africa is also home to the highest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert in Namibia.

Africa is a continent rich in natural beauty and diversity of cultures. It is a destination that offers luxury as well as adventure and a healthy combination of the two. Be it a romantic honeymoon on the sundrenched beaches of Zanzibar, the great migration of wildebeests from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara or the world’s highest bungee jump of Storms River Gorge, Africa is a place worthy of exploration.

fast facts

Number of countries: 53
Size: 30,065,000 sq km or 11,608,000 sq miles
Coastline: 30,539km or 18,976 sq miles
Percent of Earth's Land Area: 20.2%
Population: 877,500,000

countries in africa

Click on a country of choice for a comprehensive country travel guide

• Algeria
• Angola
• Benin
• Botswana
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Cape Verde
• Central African Rep.
• Chad
• Comoros
• Congo
• Congo (DRC)
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Djiboutji
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Rwanda
• Sao Tome & Principe
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• South Africa
• Swaziland
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

map of africa

Click on the map below to go to a large map of Africa

tropical islands off africa's coast

Click on an island of choice for a complete island travel guide

• Bazaruto Archipelago
• Comoros
• Njazidja
• Madagascar
• Mahe
• Maldives
• Male' Atoll
• Mauritius
• Mayotte
• Moheli (Mwali)
• Pemba
• Quirimbas Archipelago
• Reunion
• Rodrigues
• Seychelles
• Zanzibar

major attractions in africa

• Kruger National Park, South Africa
• Bazaruto Archipelago
• Lake Malawi, Malawi
• Masai Mara, Kenya
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Okavango Delta, Botswana
• The Pyramids, Egypt
• Victoria Falls, Zambia
• Winelands, South Africa
• Zanzibar, Tanzania

africa travel directory

Click here to find travel suppliers and tour operators that will organize your next visit to Africa.

Africa is a specialized destination and needs careful attention when planning a trip. For all first time visitors, JUSTRVL strongly recommends to make use of an Africa Travel Expert or tour operator that specializes in Africa travel. For those that have visited, please note that all travel services listed on JUSTRVL are of a professional standard.

Choose from the Africa travel directory below

• Africa Accommodation
• Africa Car Hire
• Africa Flights
• Africa Cruises
• Africa Activities
• Africa Attractions
• Africa Business Travel
• Africa Holidays & Packages
• Africa Wellbeing & Health
• Africa Honeymoons
• Africa Wedding Venues
• Africa Conference Venues