Africa
Best Festivals in Kenya
July is the time for car buffs of all types in Kenya. Mid – July sees the Kenyan Safari Rally. This is a fast paced race through the wilderness of Kenya where drivers do not only have to negotiate rough terrain but also assortments of wildlife.
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Best Beaches in Kenya
There are some fantastic beaches in Kenya. Mombasa is the main beach resort in the country.
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Little Wonders: The Pygmy Tribe of Cameroon
Djoum has the feel of a frontier town. Situated right in the middle of the lush rainforest, it was set up by the Germans as a base for many deforestation projects that are still going on today. You reach Djoum through a red piste, badly maintained and practically unusable during the rainy seasons.
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Xipamanine Market, Maputo
Mercado Xipamanine is a Saturday market on Avenida Robby Brothers in Maputo, Mozambique. This really is a market where you can purchase anything from detergent to traditional spices for cooking, and capulanas (the all purpose traditional wraps worn by women), to Kalashnikov rifles – relics from the war of independence. It’s one of Maputo’s oldest markets, a hustling and bustling outdoor muddle of stalls, and it’s just the place to stock up on your curandeiros – traditional African medicines.
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