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Ancient civilisations, safari landscapes, and the world's clearest turquoise waters

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About Middle East & Africa

The Middle East and Africa together hold some of the planet's most extraordinary experiences: the Serengeti Migration, the pyramids at Giza, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the rose-red city of Petra, the white-sand overwater bungalows of the Maldives, and the spice markets of Marrakech. The region rewards travellers willing to step outside the comfort zone of the familiar — and the returns are unlike anywhere else.

Our Middle East & Africa Guides

Maldives

Maldives

Maldives

Overwater bungalows and the clearest water on earth

November – April (dry season)$300–$1,500+ per day

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Dubai

Dubai

UAE

Desert skyline, world records, and tax-free luxury

November – March (cool season)$150–$600 per day

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Marrakech

Marrakech

Morocco

Souks, riads, and the Atlas Mountains one hour away

March – May, September – November$60–$250 per day

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Cape Town

Cape Town

South Africa

Table Mountain, winelands, and two oceans

November – March (Southern Hemisphere summer)$80–$300 per day

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania

Endless plains and the world's greatest wildlife migration

June – October (dry season, Mara River crossings July–September); January – March for the Ndutu calving season$180–$700 per day (safari-inclusive)

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Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Tanzania

Spice-scented Stone Town and the Indian Ocean's best beaches

June – October, December – February (dry seasons); avoid March – May long rains$60–$450 per day

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Nairobi

Nairobi

Kenya

Kenya's safari gateway and the Masai Mara's front door

July – October (Great Migration in the Masai Mara); Nairobi itself is mild year-round$150–$650 per day (safari-inclusive)

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Cairo

Cairo

Egypt

The last of the Seven Wonders, still standing at the edge of the city

October – April (cooler, avoids summer heat above 35°C)$50–$300 per day

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Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

Zambia / Zimbabwe

The Smoke That Thunders, straddling two countries

May – August (best balance of water flow and visibility); February – May for maximum flow, September – January for lower water and clearer photos$80–$500 per day

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Seychelles

Seychelles

Seychelles

Granite boulders, powder beaches, and 115 islands to choose from

April – May, October – November (calmest seas, lowest wind, transition between monsoons)$150–$900 per day

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Mauritius

Mauritius

Mauritius

Lagoons, volcanic peaks, and a genuinely multicultural table

May – December (dry season, avoids cyclone risk of January – March)$100–$700 per day

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PetraSoon

Jordan

The rose-red city carved into sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans

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Marrakech (Sahara)Soon

Morocco

Camel treks and overnight desert camps beyond the Atlas Mountains

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LuxorSoon

Egypt

Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and the Nile in miniature

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KigaliSoon

Rwanda

Gorilla trekking gateway and Africa's cleanest capital