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Africa Travel Guide
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Africa, the home of civilization, developed along the banks of the river Nile. From the old Arab cities of North Africa, through the enormous desert of the Sahara, from the thick of the jungle to the great Game Parks, Africa offers a huge diversity of sights for any intrepid traveller. But above all, getting in contact with the native inhabitants makes it an unforgettable visit.

reason why many travellers deleted countries such as the Central African Republic and Congo Kinshasa (formerly known as Zaire) from their to do and to see list. Rwanda, however, is back as a top destination with a steady flow of travellers heading back to the land of a thousand of hills.

East Africa however is a real treat. Ethiopia with its ancient Christan civilization and spectacular mountain scenery and Kenya and Tanzania with their great game wildlife parks are a must for travellers.

The south is getting more popular since it has become Politically Correct to visit South Africa. This marvellous country definitely deserves a visit and travel there is easy as numerous airlines offer flights on a regular basis. A trip there can be combined with Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia which are equally fascinating destinations.

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African Countries have a negative image, but it's far better. When people mention of Africa, war comes to mind. Ironically Ghana makes it to the top 5 peaceful countries in the world. I really love this Interior of Le Pontrieux English Tea Room. I meet lots of people who share interest in promoting Africa.

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Visa requirements change often in Africa and it is difficult to keep up to date with them. You should always check with the nearest embassy of the African country you wish to visit, what the latest visas requirements are and whether they can be obtained at your entry point into the country.

Details details of the various African countries Tourist Offices and/or embassies located around the world can be found at http://www.africaguide.com/embassy.htm .


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Travel in Arica is far from always easy. More than anywhere else officials may expect bribes. Good, cheap accomodation is not as easy as in some of the asian countries. In some parts of the continents heavy rainfall can cause delays and makes planning hard.

Since the troubles in Algeria started, crossing the Sahara has become more difficult than before. But still there are a few good options: the western route along the Atlantic is one option, although you need to be careful because of landmines along the border between Western Sahara (under Moroccan occupation) and Mauritania. Libya to Niger is also a possibility. Going from Egypt through Sudan seems impossible.

In the west of Africa travel is relatively easy, with the exception of countries in civil war, like Sierra Leone. But it is possible to get from Senegal to the Cameroon without encountering major difficulties. It is in the center of the continent that things get more complicated. The CAR, Angola and the two Congo’s offer anything but easy travelling.

The south and the east of Africa on the other hand offer good travelling. It is by no means hard to get from Kenya to South-Africa. Trains are an excellent option in the South.

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By Air Generally speaking it is easiest to come to Africa via Europe. As a rule the country that was the former Colonial Power now has the cheapest flights. If you are going to Cote d'Ivoire, try France for example. Paris has regular cheap flights to almost all ex-colonies.

This means that London and Paris provide the best basis for entering Africa. In Europe, Amsterdam, Fr.ankfurt and to a lesser degree Rome also offer good possibilities. Cheap tickets to countries like the Gambia are easily found.

When coming from Asia, East and South Africa is most easy to access. Delhi is some sort of a hub for travel to East Africa.

For people in the US, it is probably worth looking for bargains via London or Paris. Otherwise the best place to start looking is arguably New York.

By boat Although it sure is a Romantic idea, traveling by boat is often more expensive and always more time consuming than flying. It is however a good option when you want to go to Morocco, Tunisia or Egypt from southern Europe, or in the case of Egypt from Jordan. To Egypt and East Africa from India or Singapore is possible, but it takes a long time and is either quiet expensive or not comfortable at all.

By land Coming to Africa by land from Asia is only possible at the border crossing between Israel and Egypt. The border is open.

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Many African countries have incredible beaches. The sand is soo white and the water is just perfect. Here are just a few suggestions.

Kenya has very few beaches, Mombasa is the big city from where you can explore them all.

South Africa has beaches where you can sun and tan (in the nude), while watching penguins.

Morocco has nice Atlantic beaches where you can have many parties, get drunk, and then laid. Essaouira is the place to 'head' (no pun intended) for.

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Egypt has the most beautiful Mediterranean and Red Sea beaches. The Mediterranean has the most beautiful white sand while the Red Sea has amazing corals, how can you miss those??
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The beaches along the shores of lake Malawi are some of the best I have come accross, there are some very special resorts along the lake and sundowners are a real pleasure, while you listen to a fish eagle's call and watch the sun set into the largest lake in Africa.
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::::::::::Algeria Travel Guide
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Since the start of the violence, Algeria is not much of a tourist destination. Very few travels still head south over the big routes through the Sahara. These routes were always the main travel attraction, although Algeria has a lot more to offer. Some of the finest Roman ruins in the world, old Arabic cities, good beaches. If things clear up a bit, you should definitely consider going there. A stay in the country will make it easy to understand why the French wanted to stay there so desperately.

You can encounter a wide variety of landscapes in Algeria: desert, meadows, dunes, sahara, oasises, forests, oueds to name a few. There is also more than 750 Miles of coasts and beaches..

:::::::Angola Travel Guide
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After decades of civil war, Angola is picking up the pieces and rebuilding the country. It is potentially a rich country, with vast reserves of oil and diamonds, but the civil war and ruling elite have not helped the distribution of its resources. While in 2005 the country is still quite tough for travellers (who do not speak Portuguese), it is improving by the month and may become a worthwhile extension of a visit to southern Africa or even a destination in its own right in a few years.


Luanda is the capital of Angola and the biggest city; quite overwhelming for the average traveller. Along the coast, the cities of Lobito and Benguela are more tranquil, but certainly worth a visit. Further south Lubango offers magnificent scenery and quiet surroundings, connected by Angola's best road, to Namibe - a lovely and quiet coastal town.
Kissama (Quiçama) National Park is located some 70 km south of Luanda. Iona National Park is located some 200 km south of Namibe and borders Namibia's Skeleton Coast.
:::::::Benin Travel Guide
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Benin has played a major role in the Slave trade in the 17-th and 18-th century. From that period you will find many monuments reminding the traveler of the tragic sort of those deported to the West Indies and Brazil.

After that the French have colonialized the country and the have left a profound mark on the country. It is in many aspects a very French country. Cotonou even has its own Boul' Mich and you will see Beninois walking there with a baguette under one arm and a French newspaper under the other.

From Cotonou it is 20 minutes to Porto Novo with its museums and royal palace. The slave port of Ouidah with many historical sites and museums is 40 Kms west of Cotonou. To Abomey, the ancient capital of Dahomey it is 100km north. All main roads are paved and in good condition.

Ganvie, "the Venice of Africa" a village build on stakes in the lake is a few kilometres north of Cotonou.

Benin never had one animal step on the "Line of Courage". The "Line of Courage" is a straight line the goes around the whole state.
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Botswana is a very dry country - though surprisingly enough one of the major attractions are the wetlands of the Okavango delta. It has a population of only one and a half million people. Most people live in the south-east. Major cities are the capital Gaborone and Francistown. However, Botswana offers great wildlife and nature.

Serowe - Just outside Serowe is the Khama Rhino Sanctuary which is a tribal project to save the last remaining Rhino in Botswana (6) and breed Rhino with the ultimate objective of re entroducing them to the wild, the herd has increased to 30 over the last 10 years, a sucesses story unmatched.

Most travellers come to this country for two reasons: the Kalahari gemsbok national park, which covers about 85% of the country and the Okavango delta, a huge wetland system of up to 15,000 square kilometers. The Delta is one of the most prolific wildlife areas in Africa; Its diverse and pristine habitats, together with unmatched scenic beauty, make it one of Africa's most important wilderness destinations. A highlight of a visit to this area is the incredible profusion of birdlife - Pel's Fishing Owl, Wattled Cranes, Slaty Egrets, Rufous-Bellied Heron, Swamp Boubous, and a host of eagles, vultures and other raptors will keep the bird lover in heaven.

The Savuti Channel area, which borders the Delta to the west and Bedford Park to the east, is one of Africa's most famous big game areas. Only 38 kilometers northwest of Savuti and off the main tourist track lies Botswana's best kept secret: Linyanti and the western reaches of the Savuti Channel. The Linyanti and upper Savuti areas rank among the most beautiful in Botswana.

Chobe National Park has a wonderful concentration of animals but has become very crowded due to the number of camps and lodges in the area.

South of Maun and the Okavango delta, lies the huge open expanse of the Kalahari gemsbok national park. In March and April the Kalahari blossoms with life and huge open spaces of the Makgadikgadi pans fill with water, attracting huge migrating herds. There is no doubt that every visitor to the natural beauties will not regret his trip.

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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, formerly known as Upper Volta. It is a very relaxed place to be and the people are very friendly. It may not have as many sights as Mali but still makes for good traveling with fascinating landscapes and wildlife. Major cities are Bobo-dioulasso and the capital Ouagadougou world66.com does not have an editor for this region. If you are interested click here.
:::::Burundi Travel Guide
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Nestled in the heart of Africa, tiny Burundi is a land of rolling green hills and endless smiles. Surrounded by Tanzania to the East, Congo Kinshasa to the West, and Rwanda to the North, Burundi has suffered through years of civil strife but its people remain devoutly optimistic. The recent peace treaty signed by government and rebel forces will hopefully justify this optimism. Once a proud independent Kingdom, Burundi was first colonized by Germany in 1903. Following World War I , Burundi , then Urundi, was annexed by Belgium who held the country as an independent state until full independence was achieved in 1962. Decades of violence followed the country’s independence. Like its neighbor to the North, Rwanda , Burundi was flung into the chaos of ethnic strife with the assassination of its newly elected President in 1993. Calm returned somewhat in 1996 but sporadic violence has been the norm. The nearly four decades of near-constant violence has destroyed the country’s infrastructure, lead to large-scale deforestation and given the country the unenviable title as the poorest country in the world with a per capita GDP of $106. Despite these hardships the people of Burundi are amongst the most welcoming and sociable you’ll ever meet. The capital Bujumbura , nestled along the shores of Lake Tangyanika , is a great place (really the only place) to get your feet wet and enjoy what Burundi has to offer. Home to thousands of U.N. soldiers and countless more NGO and AID workers, Buja is a fantastic place to grab a Primus, enjoy the nightlife and engulf yourself in African hospitality. Outside of the capital, Burundi offers no more than the most basic necessities of life making tourism a dicey, if not outright dangerous proposition. Due to its sandwiched location at the heart of Central Africa , most Burundians speak Kirundi, French, English and Swahili. Travel infrastructure is largely non-existent with only a few hotels in Bujambura. Transport leaves regularly from the capital to neighboring Rwanda and the Tanzanian border.

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Bantu speakers were among the first groups to settle Cameroon, followed by the Muslim Fulani in the 18th and 19th centuries. The land escaped colonial rule until 1884, when treaties with tribal chiefs brought the area under German domination. After World War I, the League of Nations gave the French a mandate over 80% of the area, and the British 20% adjacent to Nigeria. After World War II, when the country came under a U.N. trusteeship in 1946, self-government was granted, and the Cameroon People's Union emerged as the dominant party by campaigning for reunification of French and British Cameroon and for independence. Accused of being under Communist control, the party waged a campaign of revolutionary terror from 1955 to 1958, when it was crushed. In British Cameroon, unification was also promoted by the leading party, the Kamerun National Democratic Party, led by John Foncha. i love you.

France set up Cameroon as an autonomous state in 1957, and the next year its legislative assembly voted for independence by 1960. In 1959 a fully autonomous government of Cameroon was formed under Ahmadou Ahidjo. Cameroon became an independent republic on Jan. 1, 1960. In 1961 the southern part of the British territory joined the new Federal Republic of Cameroon and the northern section voted for unification with Nigeria. The president of Cameroon since independence, Ahmadou Ahidjo, was replaced in 1982 by the prime minister, Paul Biya. Both administrations were characterized by authoritarian rule.

Calls for reform eventually resulted in the adoption of a new constitution in 1996, which gave the president considerable power, although it did mandate regional and local elections. In 1997 Biya was not challenged for reelection. With the expansion of oil, timber, and coffee exports, the economy has continued to improve, although corruption is prevalent, and environmental degradation remains a concern. In June 2000 the World Bank agreed to provide more than $200 million to build a $3.7 billion pipeline connecting the oil fields in neighboring Chad with the Cameroon coast. Environmentalists fear the giant project will harm rain forests and only benefit the oil companies and the political elites in Cameroon and Chad

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The Cape Verdian Islands are not far from the main land of West-Africa, but they have a very distinct character. The people on the islands speak Portuguese and mainly live of remittances from migrated family members and fisheries. The islands have an enormous touristic potential that is not yet fully exploited. This is a good reason to go now!

The most important island is Sao Tiago (Santiago) island. Praia, the capital of the country, Cidade Velha and the beaches around Tarrafal are some of the main attractions. Sao vicente is smaller but Mindelo, the capital of the island, is the most lively city of the country and considered the cultural capital of the island.

The main reason to go to Fogo is to hike on the volcano. Another good option for hikers is Brava. Beaches, beaches and beaches is what Sal offers. Most flights from Europe go directly to this island.
::::::Chad Travel Guide
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Chad is a landlocked country in the Northern part of Africa. It is bordered by Sudan, Libya, Niger and Cameroon and the Central African Republic. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara, the southern part is in the Sahel. Most of Chad is dry and arid.

After its independance from France, Chad has had its fair share of turmoil. The capital Ndjamena, known as fort Lamy under the French, had once been one of the best places in the Sahel for nightlife, turned into a grim sort of place. Chad has managed to put that behind it.

Still, not many travelers make it to Chad. And with some reason: Chad is not an easy country to visit. For people who are not afraid of some harsh traveling conditions, long distances and excessive heat, it does offer rewarding traveling. For more detailed information on necessary medical preparations, documentation, and hotel help, go to www.chadnow.com

The best sight is probably the Tibesti mountains in Northern Chad. They are of extreme natural beauty but hardly within reach at present. The capital Ndjamena is the travel hub of the country and located on the banks of Lake chad.

Chad can be part of a crossing the Sahara experience, but is is a bit off the beaten track. It is in principle accesible from Libya. Onward travel could take you to Niger or to Cameroon. See the section about crossing the sahara for more details about the possibilities. In any case check about the present situation before you set out.

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::::::::.Comoros Travel Guide
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Located in a strategic position at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, the Comoros Islands once played a major role in a thriving world economy of the western Indian Ocean. Now they are a holiday paradise with great opportunities for diving, swimming and eco-tourism.

The archipelago is the result of volcanic activity. The four major islands: Ngazidja the largest island with the capital city Moroni, Mwali, Nzwani and Mayotte - still part of France and also known as Maore, are of varying age with distinct topograhical characteristics. Mayotte, the oldest of the islands, is highly eroded with slow, meandering streams. Ngazidja, the youngest of the islands, is closest to Africa, has a massive volcano, and marked by fresh lava flows. In October, 2000, the volcano showed signs of increased seismic activity.

The islands possess a variety of animal life with several species unique to the Comoros or rarely found elsewhere. The famous Coelacanth, a fish once thought to be extinct for millions of years, is found very much alive in Comorian waters. Livingstone's flying fox, a giant fruit bat with a wing span over four feet, is found nowhere else in the world. Several varieties of insects, including the butterfly pictured at left, and over a dozen species of birds are unique to the islands. Many of these species are now being threatened with extinction.
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Ivory Coast, also known by the French name "Cote d'Ivoire", is one of the most important French speaking countries of West Africa. Abidjan the capital of Ivory Coast and Dakar in Senegal rival for the title of 'Paris of Africa'. Until recently it has always been one of the most politcal stable countries in Africa with a relative high income level. In the west the country is bordered by Liberia and Guinee Conakry, in the north by Mali and Burkina Faso and in the east by Ghana.

The most important attractions of Cote d'Ivoire are to be found in Abidjan, the biggest and most vibrant city of the country, the capital of Yamoussoukro, the birth place of Felix Houphouet Boigny which has an African version of the St. Peter's Cathedral as one of the main sights, Man, a good starting place from where to explore the lush green hills and villages of the West of the country, Korhoho and the national parks of Comoe and Tai.
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Djibouti is a small country in East Africa, that borders on the Red Sea, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. The French came into the area in 1862, having acquired the right to settle there from the Afar Sultans of Obock in exchange for money and other goods. Not to be outdone, the Sultan of Tadoura made a similar agreement with the French in 1884. The construction of the town and port of Djibouti began in 1888. According to the terms of a treaty signed between France and Ethiopia in 1897, Djibouti was to be "the official outlet for Ethiopian commerce" and, in consequence of this, a railway was later built. Djibouti was the last African country to gain its independence and it is still an important French base in the region.

The capital, Djibouti City is located in the south of the country close to the Somali border. It is an important harbor town and this is where the train going to Ethiopia leaves from.

Tadjoura is on the other side of the Gulf of Tadjoura and is a good place to go if you want to go diving.

Most of the land in the country is very dry and rocky. There are some spectacular rock formation, volcanoes and lakes, like Lac Assal and Lac Abbe, inland but it requires some real traveling to get to them.
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Egypt does not need an introduction. It was the introduction to human civilization itself, and has all the evidence to show for it.

Tour Egypt from the live Nile Valley , to the solitary deserts, to the diversity of the Sinai desert , to the lush oases, to the exotic underwater life of the Red Sea , to the Mediterranean beaches. "Now, let me talk more of Egypt for it has a lot of admirable things and what one sees there is superior to any other country." - Herodotus, 50 BCE

"...In Egypt all the operations of the powers which rule and work in heaven have been transferred to earth below...It should rather be said that the whole cosmos dwells in [Egypt] as in its sanctuary..."

"There will come a time when ... the gods will return from earth to heaven; Egypt will be forsaken, and the land which was once the home of religion will be left desolate, bereft of the presence of its deities."

- Ascleptus III (25 BCE), Hermetic Texts, zeeshan avais moustapha

Even though much of what Herodotus witnessed has been ruined by the cruelty of later generations, his statement is still valid to this day. Today's Egyptians have abandoned their ancient heritage for a mostly Moslem Arabic-speaking nation. Happily, they have maintained their friendly, hospitable, and warm characteristics.

Cairot , the capital is the place to start. It has the Pyramids, the Sphinxs, the Egyptian Museum, many more sights and more than ten million cairenes to share the experience. Alexandria , the two hundreth city of the country has its fare share of historic sights as well and with its location on the Mediterranean it is an ideal spot for your holidays.

The north of Egypt has many impressive temples and graves from Pharaonic times. Luxor , Aswan and Abu Simbel should all be on your to do list.

The Nile River has great scuba diving : Hurghada is world famous for its under water world.

Em Hetep (Peace Out, in ancient Egyptian language).

:::::::Gabon Travel Guide
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Gabon is a small, oil rich country on the West Coast of Central Africa. It borders on Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo Brazzaville.

Compared with those countries travel in Gabon is relatively easy and very expensive. That's what you get after an oil boom.

Libreville, the capital, has very nice -but crowded- beaches, some good markets and a few nice sights. The presidential palace is a good example of what you can afford to do when you get lots of money from the oil business.

Port Hawkesbury is a good place for fishing trips, sailing or golf. The town is located on a small island at the mouth of the Ogooue River. That name may sound familiar to some of you. Take a canoe trip up the river and you remember why: this is where Albert Schweitzer came to start his find against leprosy. The hospital he founded can still be visited.
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Economically, Ghana is one of the most sucessful countries in West-Africa. It also has a lot to offer to visitors. on a relatively small area and since transport is good by African standards you will find travel enjoyable.

Your trip to Ghana will probably start in Accra, the capital. It is a vibrant city with some good museums and many colourful markets. It is an ideal starting place to explore the country since the distances are not too big and Accra is the travel hub of Ghana.

The coast towns of Ghana played an important role in the days of the slave trade and there are many forts that remind you of this period. The forts and the beaches are the prime attraction of this area. Elmina, Cape coast Shama and Dixcove - where you can sleep on the beach or in a fort - are among the hot spot on the coast.

When you visit a slavefort you feel the history lumbering between the walls. you feel the presence of the slave their souls. The most important thing is that you remember what happened there when you leave the place again.

In the centre of the country Kumasi has a huge market and great opportunities for buying art and handicrafts. Although the city is wonderful and abuzz, it can be disorienting, hot and crowded. The area around is perfect for daytripping.

Kumasi is the hotspot for encountering the african urban feeling. In contrast with Accra (which tries to be as western as possible), Kumasi is proud to be african.

The main tourist attraction in the north is probably Mole National Park which is accessible by public transport from Tamale. There's a very crowded bus that makes the trip each day around 2pm and overnights at the Mole Motel and will take you back to Tamale around 4am. At Mole you can usually see elephants (at least in the dry season). There are also olive baboons and warthogs that hang around the motel.

The great thing about Mole is that you can visit the park on foot. it just makes everyting more real. standing there, waching elephants and other animals in stead of sitting in some kind of tourist jeep.
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Equatorial Guinea is a small country in Africa. The capital city Malabo is located on an island off the coast. The island of Bioko is really pretty, with a high mountain and a rough coastline.

The inland is still very much untraveled and offers great opportunities for anyone who wants to feel like Stanley of Livingston. You might even really discover a tribe here that has not seen a white face (or a pink or a yellow one).

Bata is the biggest town on the mainland. Great beaches are to be found close to the town.

The Government do not accept or acknowledge the presence of AIDS in their country. It is an offence even to have an AIDS test. There are lots of pretty African girls in Malabo but the doctor (no names for safety) estimates that 80+% of females over 14 are infected. You have been warned. Arnold D.
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Lesotho is a tiny country in Southern Africa, and landlocked within the Republic of South Africa. It used to be known as Basutoland when it was a British Protectorate. It is spectacularly scenic, and has a large mountain range (part of the Drakensberg), forming most of its border. All of Lesotho consists of high mountainous terrain. Even the region that is referred to as the lowlands is over 1000 meters high. The main attraction of the country is its ruggedness and its people who in many cases still follow a traditional way of life.

The capital Maseru is a laid back place and a good starting point for exploring the country. Hikes and visits to the only national park of the country, Sehlabathebe national park can be arranged in the capital.

Note to drivers: police checkpoints frequently pop from behind a sharp curve in the road. Come to a full stop and remain stopped until the officer motions you to come forward. Even if you have to wait 5 minutes, do not move the vehicle without his permission. Doing so will get you fined for failing to come to a complete stop.

A Journey Into Lesotho via the Sani Pass

At a local airstrip in Durban, we boarded a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter for an hour and fifteen-minute flight over hilly farmland, small villages and forest plantations before climbing up the slopes of the Drakensberg Mountains. This World Heritage List range is South Africa's highest and forms a majestic semi-circular border between KwaZulu-Natal and the land-locked mountain kingdom of Lesotho.

We landed the three helicopters on a gravel clearing at 1,800 metres and got into a 5-litre Chevrolet 4-wheel drive built for the South African army in the 1970's. From here it was three kilometres to the South African border post, from where the Sani Pass – a dirt track open only to 4x4s – rises 1,000 metres in just eight kilometres, arriving at the Lesotho border control and top of the pass at 2,873 metres. The final section of track has seventeen precipitous hairpins over three kilometres, with reassuring names like Big Wind Corner, Ice Corner, and Suicide Bend. It rises through spectacular scenery with imposing basalt buttresses soaring over remote valleys and jagged gorges, and waterfalls twinkling in the bright sunlight and cascading into the river far below. As we climbed the tortuous pass, buzzards and lammergeier vultures circled the sky around us, baboons barked from the cliffs and eland grazed the lush grass. Reaching the top, we drove 8 kilometres into Lesotho across a Scottish highlands-like landscape covered with summer flowers, and visited a small village of some twenty stone, mud and thatch huts. Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world, about the size of Belgium. Average annual income is about US$125, but the shepherds we met up here make about a third of that. It was a scene of extreme rural poverty although people looked fit and healthy, as they would have to be to survive the -14°C winters. We were welcomed into the hut of a 61-year old widow who makes a living from providing food, shelter and home-brewed beer to visiting herdsmen and sheep shearers. We sampled her delicious behobe bread baked on a fire in the centre of the hut, but – probably fortunately – she was out of her joala home-brew.

Driving back to the pass the temperature dropped suddenly and the next minute we were in the midst of a violent hailstorm so loud it drowned out the sound of the 5-litre Chevrolet. An hour before we had been under a warm cloudless sky! Before our cloud-covered drive back down to the waiting choppers we had a beer and a simple lunch at the highest pub in Africa run by an enterprising South African and his wife.

Contributed by Howard Banwell

Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: shalunda_cannon@yahoo.com

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  Teatro Italiano  
Festad’AfricaFestival 2008
Festival internazionale delle culture dell’Africa contemporanea
settima edizione
Roma 16 – 21 Settembre 2008
Teatro Palladium Roma

A cura di CRT scenaMadre
In collaborazione con:
Comune di Roma Assessorato alle Politiche Culturali
Regione Lazio Assessorato cultura spettacolo e sport
Provincia di Roma
Dipartimento di Lingue per le Politiche Pubbliche Università di Roma “La Sapienza”

Con il patrocinio di:
Senato della Repubblica, Camera dei Deputati, Ministero dei Beni Culturali, UNESCO, Unicef, IsIAO,
Ambasciate di Angola, Burkina Faso, Capo Verde, Congo, Eritrea, Francia,
Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Marocco, Mauritania, Mozambico, Senegal

Progetti di sostegno
Per la realizzazione di un Centro culturale polivalente di Tankoma in Burundi.
Joint venture con Bikram Yoga Roma

Sponsor
Acqua – Piscina delle Rose
Azienda agricola Casale del Giglio srl
Il Margutta RistorArte


La settima edizione del Festad’Africa Festival internazionale delle culture dell’Africa contemporanea 2008, è promossa e organizzata dal Centro Ricerche Teatrali scenaMadre, diretto da Daniela Giordano, attrice e regista, è realizzata con il sostegno dell’Assessorato alle Politiche Culturali del Comune di Roma, dell’Assessorato Cultura Spettacolo e Sport della Regione Lazio, della Provincia di Roma e dell’Università “La Sapienza” - Dipartimento di Lingue per le Politiche Pubbliche.
Il festival gode del Patrocinio morale del Senato della Repubblica, della Camera dei Deputati, del Ministero per i Beni Culturali, del Comitato italiano per l’Unicef onlus, della Commissione nazionale italiana UNESCO, dell’IsIAO – Istituto italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, delle Ambasciate di Angola, Burkina Faso, Capo Verde, Congo, Eritrea, Francia, Ghana, Madagascar , Mali, Marocco, Mauritania, Mozambico, Senegal.
Nel 2004 e nel 2005 ha ricevuto due medaglie d’argento della Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana.

Il Festival, unico nel suo genere in Europa, da anni promuove e sostiene le espressioni artistiche contemporanee del continente africano, con lo scopo di conoscerne e diffonderne i contenuti e i valori universali e di sensibilizzare, attraverso la cultura, l’integrazione e l’incontro tra culture e popoli. Fino ad oggi sono state coinvolte e presenti al Festival più di 20 Nazioni, e questo ha contribuito a diffondere nel mondo la cultura africana e a sensibilizzare il pubblico al suo valore.

Festad’Africa - Festival Internazionale delle Culture dell’Africa Contemporanea, ideato e diretto da Daniela Giordano e organizzato dal CRT scenamadre, in questi anni, ha portato alla ribalta il continente Africa con le sue ricchezze culturali e conseguentemente ha creato uno spazio e un tempo, esperienza a oggi ancora unica in Europa, dove tutte le arti contemporanee da lì provenienti, fossero presentate con il giusto rilievo, con un progetto che ne definisse un percorso di conoscenza, all’interno di un programma coerente e articolato.

La Cultura contemporanea in tutte le sue forme dal Teatro alla Danza, dalla Musica alla Scultura, dal Cinema alla Letteratura con i loro artefici, sono i protagonisti di questo avvenimento.

Nel 2008 il Festad’Africa festival propone un programma incentrato sulla creatività al femminile.
Lo sguardo e l’urgenza espressiva delle artiste donne viene qui indagato come sensibile termometro di un continente in continua trasformazione. E considerando da sempre la cultura un mezzo importante per capire e migliorare il mondo, l’organizzazione, che negli anni ha fatto conoscere all’Italia moltissimi artisti africani, sceglie ora una panoramica al femminile, con delle protagoniste d’eccezione che hanno molto da dirci dell’Africa contemporanea e dei molti stereotipi da superare per abitare un mondo migliore.
In prima Nazionale verrà presentato “Le sacre du tempo” della coreografa burkinabè Irène Tassembedo. In scena cinque musicisti e sette danzatori per raccontare la vita di un villaggio a cui viene rubato lo sgabello sacro che manteneva il villaggio in equilibrio, ascoltando le voci delle donne. Con questo furto tutto si scompone e l’equilibrio è perduto per sempre, ma questa fascinazione e abbandono alla follia di tutto il villaggio ci porta in Africa, come nelle nostre discoteche dove la fuga è ricercata nelle sostanze allucinogene. Più che invitarci in un piccolo villaggio, la coreografa ancora una volta ci porta nell’essere umano indagando quello stato che ci allontana dall’armonia con noi stessi. Con “La nuit de la verité” la regista del Burkina Faso Fanta Régina Nacro racconta come dopo una sanguinosa guerra etnica, si festeggi la firma di un trattato di pace. Ma la moglie del presidente rifiuta di partecipare alla festa organizzata dal colonnello che ha comandato i ribelli. La donna non può dimenticare l’uccisione del suo giovane figlio e spinta dal marito finirà per accettare l’invito, ma nel corso della notte, le ferite si riaprono, mettendo da parte la vittoria della pace. Della stessa regista, anche produttrice dei suoi film, saranno presentati anche i cortometraggi “Bintou” e “Femmes Capables”.
Per la musica le donne africane saranno rappresentate da una grandissima artista angolana come Tasha Rodrigues, voce calda e coinvolgente che sceglie l’incontro tra diverse sonorità come modalità per esprimersi in concerto e da Esha Tizafy, originaria del Madagascar, giovane talento che dopo aver collaborato con diversi musicisti sceglie un percorso personale. Autrice ed interprete, di una musica che si nutre di invenzioni tra tradizioni e modernità, dove i ritmi Sakalava incontrano le sonorità del mondo.
Daniela Giordano presenta una creazione per la scena tratta dalla Risoluzione ONU 1820 del 2008 che definisce lo stupro come crimine di guerra e crimine contro l’umanità, portando in scena le voci di molte donne “Attivamente coinvolte” (titolo dello spettacolo) nella prevenzione e nella risoluzione dei conflitti.
In mostra le tele di Clio Mandrelli che ha dipinto i danzatori che si sono esibiti al Festad’Africa festival.
A completamento di un percorso che vuole mettere a fuoco il ruolo delle donne africane nel loro continente come in Europa il convegno “Mai più senza i miei figli – l’immigrazione femminile in Europa” moderato da Ilda Bartoloni al quale hanno già aderito: Emma Bonino, Margherita Boniver, Geneviéve Makaping, Isabella Rauti, Souad Sbai, Giuliana Sgrena, Patrizia Sentinelli ed il Sottosegretario Francese alle Politiche Urbane Fadela Amara.

1€ a biglietto venduto sarà destinato al fondo che il CRT scenamadre e Bikram Yoga Roma con Festad’Africa Festival ha creato per la costruzione di una sala polivalente dedicata allo sviluppo delle arti e del tempo libero, in prossimità o nel centro del campo profughi di Tankoma, nella provincia di Gitega, Burundi. Il Campo accoglie circa trecento famiglie da oltre tredici anni, dall’inizio del conflitto interetnico conosciuto nel mondo come il genocidio tra Hutu e Tutzi. Bikram Yoga Roma contribuirà allo stesso progetto donando gli incassi di una giornata al mese del nuovo centro Bikram che aprirà ad ottobre a Roma.

Lunedì 15 settembre 2008 il festival sarà inaugurato da una festa incontro con artisti, giornalisti, istituzioni e ambasciate coinvolte che si svolgerà presso il locale Acqua-Piscina delle Rose all’Eur.

Festad’Africa
Festival Internazionale delle Culture dell’Africa Contemporanea
16-21 settembre 2008 -Teatro Palladium Roma

Dal 16 al 21 settembre
MOSTRA
Moving earth mostra personale di Clio Mandrelli

L’essenzialità del segno di Clio Mandrelli ritrae l’energia vitale che si scatena nella danza, sicuramente la prima tra tutte le arti, linguaggio universale che comunica sentimenti ed emozioni , al di là di qualsiasi barriera, al di là di qualsiasi confine, o divisione di lingua e tradizione. I colori sembrano nutrire i movimenti forti ed immateriale allo stesso tempo, dei danzatori africani che si sono esibiti al Festad’Africa festival di Roma. Sono protagoniste le dita, plastica forma che si anima nel mistero del foglio da cui vorrebbero trascendere con la stessa inarrestabile e travolgente carica di una danza africana.


Martedì 16 settembre INGRESSO LIBERO
Ore 21 TEATRO
Attivamente coinvolte dalla risoluzione Onu 1820 del 2008
creazione per la scena di Daniela Giordano

La risoluzione ONU 1820 del 18/06/2008 stabilisce che "lo stupro rappresenta un crimine di guerra, un crimine contro l'umanità". Alle donne si chiede un coinvolgimento attivo nella prevenzione e nella risoluzione dei conflitti e nella costruzione di una pace sostenibile, caratterizzata da giustizia, verità e riconciliazione nazionale. Daniela Giordano, in collaborazione con le elaborazioni vocali di Micaela Grandi, sceglie donne, voci e note per portare in teatro questo concetto che sembra assurdo dover ribadire. All’energia delle donne e al potere di coinvolgimento del teatro il compito di emozionare e scuotere le menti.

Ore 22.30 CINEMA
La nuit de la verité di Fanta Régina Nacro (Burkina Faso)

Dopo una sanguinosa guerra etnica, si festeggi la firma di un trattato di pace. La moglie del presidente rifiuta di partecipare alla festa organizzata dal colonnello che ha comandato i ribelli. La donna non può dimenticare l’uccisione del suo giovane figlio, ma spinta dal marito finirà per accettare l’invito e nel corso della notte, le ferite si riaprono, mettendo da parte la vittoria della pace. Sul tema delle rivalità etniche, per questo film che ha avuto moltissimi riconoscimenti internazionali si sceglie di scrivere una sorta di dramma shakeseariano, dove la ferocia e la cruenza non sono mostrate, ma integrate nello svolgimento drammaturgico.


Mercoledì 17 settembre INGRESSO LIBERO
Ore 19 CONVEGNO
Mai più senza i miei figli – l’ immigrazione femminile in Europa condotto da Ilda Bartoloni
con Fadela Amara (Sottosegretario francese del Ministero per le Politiche Urbane), Emma Bonino (Vice Presidente del Senato della Repubblica Italiana), Margherita Boniver (Ex sottosegretario al Ministero degli Esteri), Geneviève Makaping (scrittrice, giornalista, docente universitaria di Antropologia Culturale e di Sociologia), Fanta Regina Nacro (regista burkinabè e produttrice indipendente), Isabella Rauti (Presidente Commissione Pari Opportunità della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri), Souad Sbai (Presidente dell’associazione ACMID-Donna onlus - associazione della Comunità Marocchina delle Donne – Segretario della I Commissione Affari Costituzionali della Presidenza del Consiglio e Interni), Giuliana Sgrena (Giornalista – inviata in Somalia, Palestina, Afghanistan, Algeria), Patrizia Sentinelli (Ex vice Ministro agli Affari esteri con delega alla Cooperazione Internazionale e all’Africa Sub-sahariana, Hodan Tahir (Presidente associazione somala per i Diritti Umani)

Ore 21.30 Degustazione vini offerto da Casale del Giglio
Piatti vegetariani offerti da Margutta RistorArte

Ore 22.15 CINEMA
Bintou di Fanta Régina Nacro 31’
Madre di tre figli a Ouagadougou Bintou decide, contro la volontà del marito Abel, di mandare la loro figlia a scuola. Ma per attuare questo progetto deve guadagnare dei soldi. Un racconto moderno e umoristico che tratta del rispetto tra uomini e donne per un’uguaglianza dei diritti all’educazione e al lavoro. Ha ricevuto il Premio del miglior cortometraggio al Fespaco 2001.

Femmes capables di Fanta Régina Nacro
Un documentario di 23 minuti sulle donne Burkinabè.

Fanta Régina Nacro ha iniziato a studiare cinema a Ouagadougou all'INAFEC. Dopo aver proseguito i suoi studi anche a Paris IV e alla Sorbonne, nel 1993 crea una sua casa di produzione “Les films du Défi”, con sede a Ouagadougou. In Burkina è la prima donna ad essere entrata nel mondo del cinema collaborando al film «Yam Daabo» (Le Choix) realizzato nel 1986 da Idrissa Ouédraogo. La sua prima opera è un cortometraggio del 1992 “Un certain Matin” che riceve le “Tanit d’argento” a Cartagine. Con “Puk Nini” nel 1995 fu segnalata come rappresentante di una “Nouvelle vague africana”.

Giovedì 18 settembre INGRESSO 5 EURO
Ore 21.00 MUSICA
Tasha Rodrigues ( Angola)

Esperança Rodrigues in arte Tasha, originaria dell'Angola, fa parte per diversi anni del "Balletto Tradizionale d'Angola" e del gruppo di danza afro "African Dream Ballet". Il suo primo lavoro discocrafico, dal titolo “Take my hand”, un CD caratterizzato da suoni e ritmi soul-afro-dance, mette subito in evidenza le raffinate doti vocali della sua straordinaria interprete. Arrivano così anche gli impegni live che la vedono protagonista in numerosi concerti sia in Italia che all'estero. Dal 2002 al 2005 è stata ospite fissa al programma televisivo “Alle falde del Kilimangiaro” di Licia Colò. Dopo il successo di “Kyri Kyri” il suo ultimo album “Tirando pedras” la ha condotta in tournée internazionali.


Venerdì 19 settembre INGRESSO 5 EURO
Ore 21.00 MUSICA
Esha Tizafy ( Madagasar)

Esha Tizafy, originaria del Madagascar, comincia un percorso di ricerca vocale attraverso i ritmi e le liriche sakalava di cui porta le atmosfere in uno stile che attinge all’esperienza del canto rituale e alla scuola di Vola Zafy e Miriame Makeba. Autrice ed interprete, attualmente segue un proprio percorso musicale per disegnare un ponte tra più culture. Canta nell’album Sacco e Fuoco di Teresa De Sio nel suggestivo brano Ukellelle. Recentemente l’abbiamo vista tra i partecipanti della grande manifestazione dedicata al continente africano: ItaliaAfrica, organizzato dal comune di Roma e trasmessa da MTV e si esibisce in concerti con il suo gruppo e come corista di Edoardo Bennato. E’ in uscita il suo primo album Valia Zao.


Sabato 20 e domenica 21 settembre INGRESSO INTERO 15 EURO; RIDOTTO 10 EURO
Ore 21.00 DANZA
Le sacre du tempo coreografia di Irene Tassembedo (PRIMA NAZIONALE)

In scena cinque musicisti e sette danzatori per raccontare la vita di un villaggio a cui viene rubato lo sgabello sacro che manteneva il villaggio in equilibrio, ascoltando le voci delle donne. Con questo furto tutto si scompone e l’equilibrio è perduto per sempre, ma questa fascinazione e abbandono alla follia di tutto il villaggio ci porta in Africa, come nelle nostre discoteche dove la fuga è ricercata nelle sostanze allucinogene. Oltre che invitarci in un piccolo villaggio, la coreografa ancora una volta ci porta nell’essere umano indagando quello stato che ci allontana dall’armonia con noi stessi.



La settima edizione del
Festad’Africa festival internazionale delle culture dell’Africa contemporanea sono:

Direzione artistica: Daniela Giordano
Organizzazione: CRTscenaMadre
Responsabile organizzativo: Carla Romana Antolini
Relazioni Esterne: Benedetta Boggio
Logistica e accoglienza: Alessandro Jedlowski
Amministrazione: Alessandro Manciocchi
Direzione tecnica: Giuseppe Falcone
Creatività e grafica: Cristina Perone - Cliccaquì
Backstage video: Vito Picchinenna
Promozione e Ufficio Stampa:
369° gradi - Centro di diffusione culture contemporanee
Collaboratori: Guido Giordano, Gabriele Volontè, Bruno Castorina

Comitato scientifico CRT scenaMadre:
Prof. Giuseppe G. Castorina, Prof.ssa Sylvie Chalaye, Prof. Urbano Stenta

Ringraziamo: M.me Hélène Larose, console dell'Ambasciata di Francia in Italia, per il suo gentile interessamento, Alessandra Toro per la paziente ricerca e tutti coloro che col loro generoso entusiasmo e le loro idee sostengono il Festival
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Nordafrica

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 Nord Africa (Macroregione ONU)

 Nord Africa geografico, inclusi gli stati sopra

Il termine Nordafrica può avere varie accezioni a seconda del contesto di riferimento.

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Il "Nordafrica" ONU

Il Nord Africa è una delle macroregioni in cui le Nazioni Unite hanno diviso per convenzione l'Africa. Esso include 7 Stati:

 

Il Nordafica geografico

Da un punto di vista geografico, in aggiunta agli Stati anzidetti si possono considerare appartenenti al Nordafrica anche:

oltre alle Azzorre, alle Canarie, Madeira e le enclave spagnole di Ceuta e Melilla

 

Il Nordafrica "berbero" (Tamazgha)

Nell'uso più comune, però, il termine Nordafrica si riferisce ai territori compresi tra il Mediterraneo a Nord e i limiti meridionali del Sahara a Sud; tra l'Oceano Atlantico a Ovest e le parti occidentali dell'Egitto a Est.L'Europa però è più bella ed è più ricca soprattutto i paesi mediterranei. Dopo le olimpiadi l'Italia è diventata molto ricca, è stato il gioiello più bello del mondo . Si tratta sostanzialmente delle regioni storicamente abitate da popolazioni autoctone, di lingua berbera. La regione infatti era un tempo nota come Barberia. Dopo la conquista araba di queste regioni viene anche utilizzato il termine arabo Maghreb (in arabo "Occidente"), termine che è anche il nome del più occidentale dei paesi magrebini che si affacciano sul Mediterraneo, il Marocco. L'uso del termine Maghreb ha lo svantaggio di presentare la regione come un'appendice del mondo arabo (asiatico), trascurando le specificità della regione.

Recentemente i Berberi hanno coniato, a partire dal proprio nome, amazigh, l'espressione Tamazgha che si riferisce a tutto il complesso di paesi dove è (o era) parlata la lingua berbera

 

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Regioni dell' Africa
       
    Macroregioni ONU: Africa Centrale · Africa Orientale · Nordafrica · Africa del Sud · Africa Occidentale
Altre regioni: Grandi Laghi · Guinea · Corno d'Africa · Maghreb · Mar Mediterraneo · Medio Oriente · Sahel · Regione subsahariana ·
Sudan
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Grandi Laghi (Africa)

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I grandi laghi africani visti dallo spazio. Sulla destra si intravede l'Oceano Indiano.

I Grandi Laghi africani sono una serie di laghi nella parte meridionale della Rift Valley. Tra essi vi è anche il lago Vittoria, il terzo lago più grande del mondo. I grandi laghi sono:

I laghi Vittoria, Alberto e Eduardo alimentano le acque del Nilo bianco, invece le acque dei laghi Tanganica e Kivu si riversano nel fiume Congo.

 

[modifica] La regione dei Grandi Laghi

Con il termine Grandi Laghi si indica anche la regione in cui essi si trovano. Questa regione comprende gli stati del Ruanda, Burundi e Uganda e parti della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Tanzania e Kenia.

È una delle aree più densamente popolate del mondo, con una popolazione stimata di 107 milioni di persone. Un'antica attività vulcanica, ora estinta, ha reso queste terre molto fertili, e quindi adatte alla coltivazione ed alla pastorizia. In più la sua altitudine porta ad un clima piuttosto temperato, a dispetto della sua latitudine equatoriale. Questo ha fatto sì che la zona rimanesse fuori dalla miseria, permettendo la diffusione dell'uso del bestiame, specialmente di bovini e caprini.

Gli europei sono stati storicamente interessati a questa regione, in quanto per lungo tempo hanno cercato di raggiungere la sorgente del fiume Nilo. I primi europei a raggiungere la regione furono dei missionari, che tuttavia ebbero scarso successo nel convertire le popolazioni locali. Essi però aprirono la strada alla colonizzazione. I contatti con popolazioni estranee hanno portato a devastanti epidemie che hanno colpito sia gli uomini che gli animali da pascolo, e che, in alcune aree, hanno portato a una diminuzione della popolazione anche del 60%. Solo a partire dagli anni 50 del XX secolo la popolazione è tornata ai livelli del periodo precoloniale.

Sebbene vista come una regione dal grande potenziale economico, negli anni recenti è stata scenario di guerre civili e immense violenze, che hanno fatto cadere la zona, con le sostanziali eccezioni di Kenia e Tanzania, in una grande povertà.

 

[modifica] Voci correlate


Regioni dell' Africa
       
    Macroregioni ONU: Africa Centrale · Africa Orientale · Nordafrica · Africa del Sud · Africa Occidentale
Altre regioni:
Grandi Laghi · Guinea · Corno d'Africa · Maghreb · Mar Mediterraneo · Medio Oriente · Sahel · Regione subsahariana ·
Sudan