With rich culture and ancient history Africa is not short of vacation destinations for the whole family. Here are the top five destinations that one must definitely visit with their family.

Egypt

Egypt brings the ancient history to the minds of the young people. The younger generation would love to know about the ancient history. It is also an adventurous destination with a lot of pharaoh’s tombs and pyramids available there. Exploring the desert in a camel, snorkel in Red Sea, shopping around the Khan al-Khalili market, and seeing the Karnak temple in the night with all the lights on are some of the exciting experiences that a family gets in Egypt.

Arabian Nights in Oman

Oman is another destination that brings you some exciting nights in the deserts under the star lit sky. The Arabian Nights experience is more popular among the tourists. The beautiful beaches of Ras Al Jinz gives you the experience of watching the turtles nest.

Abu Simbel Festival in Egypt

Want to have a taste of Indiana Jones for yourself and your kids? Then you have to attend the annual festival in Egypt on February 22nd and October 22nd. The Abu Simbel temple will be packed to the crowd on the Ramses II’s birthday. It is on this day that he rose to the throne.

Sand boarding in Namibia

Namibia has some of the largest sand dunes of the world in Swakopmund. Sand boarding down these sand dunes is one of the popular activities here. Horse riding and quad biking is also done in these deserts. Seafood in the coast of Cape Cross and visiting the rock arts in Twyfelfontein are some of the activities that your family would love to do.

Victoria Falls and the Upper Zambezi River in Zambia / Zimbabwe

Witness the largest curtain of water in the Victoria Falls. You could canoe in the waters above the falls in the Zambezi River and camp out along the way.