Look here for Africa travel information and recommendations of places to stay and things to see and do by country. You will find the countries listed alphabetically below. If travel is not currently recommended for that country, it is noted in red.

For each country you will find the main international airport(s), where they are located, and their IATA airport code. I have also listed what I consider to be the best months to visit each country. This is meant to be a very general guide as it can change of course depending on where in the country you plan to visit and what you plan to do there. The best months to visit are mainly based on weather, but cost and how busy it may be are also considered.

You will also see recommendations for places to stay and for things to see and do. These are based on what I personally would enjoy or have enjoyed the most. I am a budget minded adult traveller. So, accommodations are clean and in a good location, but in the mid to low range as far as cost. Activities tend to be things that are unique to the destination.

Travel Information and Recommendations by Country

Algeria
Main Airport(s)
Houari Boumediene in Algiers (ALG)
Ahmed Ben Bella in Oran (ORN)
Mohamed Boudiaf in Constantine (CZL)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Atlantis Alger – Alger
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Angola
Main Airport(s)
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto in Luanda (NBJ)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Casas de Luanda – GH Kinaxixe – Luanda
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Benin
Main Airport(s)
Cardinal Bernadin Gantin in Cotonou (COO)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Residences Ouadada – Porto-Novo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Botswana
Main Airport(s)
Sir Seretse Khama in Gaborone (GBE)
Maun (MUB)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Two Rivers Hotel – Kasane
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Burkina Faso

**Travel to Burkina Faso is currently not recommended**

Burundi
Main Airport(s)
Melchior Ndadaye in Bujumbura (BJM)
Best Months to Visit
January, June, July, August, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Urban Lodge – Bujumbura
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Cabo Verde
Main Airport(s)
Amilcar Cabral in Sal (SID)
Best Months to Visit
February, March, April, May, June
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Savana – Sao Filipe
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Cameroon
Main Airport(s)
Douala (DLA)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Medom Palace, Bastos – Yaounde
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Central African Republic

**Travel to Central African Republic is currently not recommended**

Chad
Main Airport(s)
N’Djamena (NDJ)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
La Mirande Hotel Tchad – N’Djamena
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Comoros
Main Airport(s)
Prince Said Ibrahim in Moroni (HAH)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Chalets Chomoni – Chomoni
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Main Airport(s)
N’djili in Kinshasa (FIH)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Golden Tulip Kin-Oasis – Kinshasa
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Republic of the Congo
Main Airport(s)
Maya-Maya in Brazzaville (BZV)
Pointe Noire (PNR)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Guest Wharf – Centre Ville – Pointe-Noire
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Cote d’Ivoire
Main Airport(s)
Felix-Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan (ABJ)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Boblin la Mer – Grand-Bassam
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Djibouti
Main Airport(s)
Djibouti-Ambouli (JIB)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Golden Airport Hotel – Djibouti
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Egypt
Main Airport(s)
Cairo (CAI)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Royal Scarab Pyramids View – Cairo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Equatorial Guinea
Main Airport(s)
Malabo (SSG)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, June, July, August, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Grand Hotel Djibloho – Djibloho
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Eritrea
Main Airport(s)
Asmara (ASM)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Crystal Hotel – Asmara
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Eswatini
Main Airport(s)
King Mswati III in Sikhuphe (SHO)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Olive Country Lodge – Ngwempisi
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Ethiopia
Main Airport(s)
Addis Ababa Bole (ADD)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Honey Land Hotel – Lalibela
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Gabon
Main Airport(s)
Leon-Mba Libreville (LBV)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September,
Recommended Places to Stay
Roma Hotel – Libreville
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Gambia
Main Airport(s)
Banjul in Yundum (BJL)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Alhasia Ecoville – Jambur
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Ghana
Main Airport(s)
Kotoka in Accra (ACC)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Afro Beach Eco Resort – Butre
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Guinea
Main Airport(s)
Ahmed Sekou Toure – Gbessia in Conakry (CKY)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Souare Premium Hotel – Conakry
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Guinea-Bissau
Main Airport(s)
Osvaldo Vieira in Bissau (OXB)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
MAG Palace Hotel – Bissau
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Kenya
Main Airport(s)
Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi (NBO)
Mombasa Moi (MBA)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Amkia Villas – Diani Beach
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Lesotho
Main Airport(s)
Moshoeshoe in Mazenod (MSU)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Hokahanya Inn – Maseru
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Liberia
Main Airport(s)
Roberts in Harbel (RIA)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Lifestyle Luxury Hotel – Paynesville City
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Libya

**Travel to Libya is currently not recommended**

Madagascar
Main Airport(s)
Ivato in Antananarivo (TNR)
Fascene in Nosy Be (NOS)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
The Citizen – Antananarivo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Malawi
Main Airport(s)
Kamuzu in Lilongwe (LLW)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Casa Mia Lodge – Blantyre
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Mali

**Travel to Mali is currently not recommended**

Mauritania
Main Airport(s)
Nouakchott-Oumtounsy (NKC)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Milennium Hotel – Nouadhibou
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Mauritius
Main Airport(s)
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam in Plaine Magnien (MRU)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Maison Du Nord – Pointe aux Canonniers
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Morocco
Main Airport(s)
Mohammed V in Casablanca (CAS)
Marrakesh Manara (RAK)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Riad Rahal – Marrakesh
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Mozambique
Main Airport(s)
Maputo (MPM)
Best Months to Visit
September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Telvina Beach Lodge – Vilanculos
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Namibia
Main Airport(s)
Hosea Kutako in Windhoek (WDH)
Best Months to Visit
July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Saroa Safari Lodge – Nina
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Niger

**Travel to Niger is currently not recommended**

Nigeria
Main Airport(s)
Murtala Mohammed in Lagos (LOS)
Nnamdi Azikiwe in Abuja (ABV)
Best Months to Visit
January, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Tree House Boutique Hotel – Abuja
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Rwanda
Main Airport(s)
Kigali (KGL)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Akagera Ihema Lodges – Akagera
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Sao Tome and Principe
Main Airport(s)
Sao Tome (TMS)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Quinta Santa Rita – Picao
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Senegal
Main Airport(s)
Blaise Diagne in Diass – Dakar (GBE)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Zebra Residence – Bambilor
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Seychelles
Main Airport(s)
Seychelles in Victoria (SEZ)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Le Ronce Villa – Anse Royale
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Sierra Leone
Main Airport(s)
Freetown (GBE)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Paloma Guest House – Kenema
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Somalia

**Travel to Somalia is currently not recommended**

South Africa
Main Airport(s)
O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg (JNB)
Cape Town (CPT)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Bay Haven Collection – Hout Bay
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

South Sudan

**Travel to South Sudan is currently not recommended**

Sudan

**Travel to Sudan is currently not recommended**

Tanzania
Main Airport(s)
Julius Nyerere in Dar es Salaam (DAR)
Kilimanjaro in Arusha (JRO)
Best Months to Visit
July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Zanzi Soul Boutique Hotel – Jambiani
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Togo
Main Airport(s)
Lome-Tokoin (LFW)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Mokaa Residence Hoteliere – Lome
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Tunisia
Main Airport(s)
Tunis-Carthage (TUN)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Z Hotel – Sfax
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Uganda
Main Airport(s)
Entebbe (EBB)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, June, July, August, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Premier Suites Kyanja – Kampala
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Zambia
Main Airport(s)
Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka (LUN)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Best Western Plus Paramount Hotel – Lusaka
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Zimbabwe
Main Airport(s)
Robert Gabriel Mugabe in Harare (HRE)
Best Months to Visit
July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Mineheart Boutique Hotel – Masvingo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

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