Tag: Africa

By Preston Nix

#56 Zambia

Zambia is one of the safest, friendliest, and easiest countries to navigate in Africa. I highly recommend coming here if you want to visit the continent. It is safer than South Africa, prettier than Kenya, and easier to navigate than all of Francophone Africa (for English speakers at least).   Lusaka (Spend 1-2 days here,…

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#29 Ethiopia

Addis Ababa (Spend 3 days here, I spent 1 night) In Ethiopia I spent 2.5 hours in line to get a stupid visa (at one point 30 people were in line for 1 attendant, and she was doing everything by hand) and a free hotel room (I would have preferred a shorter wait, but whatever)….

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#28 Rwanda

Rwanda is the cleanest poor country I have ever been to. Apparently, once a month you are not allowed to drive, and everyone has to walk around and clean up. There is still trash of course, but not nearly as much as in other parts of the continent. If you want to go to Africa,…

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#25 Uganda

Like Kenya, Uganda is a popular spot for mission trips, and for first time travelers to Africa. It’s relatively safe, the Nile is pretty amazing, and there are some good parks throughout the country, and even gorillas in the southwest. They speak English, for the most part, and is somewhat easy to get around. The…

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By Preston Nix

#27 Kenya

Kenya is a great introduction to Africa, and I highly recommend it for people who want to get a taste of the continent. A lot of people also tend to come here for mission trips, and it’s a good place to do so. It’s poor but safe, and developed enough to have what you need….

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