Africa is a continent of endless adventures, diverse cultures, and breathtaking landscapes. From the towering mountains of Kilimanjaro to the sun-kissed beaches of Zanzibar, Africa offers an array of epic experiences that should be on every traveler’s bucket list. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of 100 epic things to add to your Africa bucket list.
- Take a Danfo bus from Lagos mainland to Lagos Island to experience what it means to be a Lagosian.
- Dress in African native attire and go out
- Go to a bar in Abuja and dance to afro beats music
- Smash 2 Amala and Ewedu soup in Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Listen to people argue about who is richer between Cristiano Ronaldo and Dangote.
- Make sure you eat suya (roasted meat sold on the street side)
- Learn how to pronounce some pidgin English words and surprise a Nigerian or Ghanian by speaking pidgin English
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Go on a safari in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
- Taste Kpomo (cow skin) and the famous Jollof rice in Nigeria
- Witness the Great Migration in Masai Mara, Kenya
- Visit the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
- Rock an Ankara dress in Nampula, Mozambique
- Explore the Victoria Falls, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
- Discover the history of Marrakesh, Morocco
- Relax on the beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Hike through the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
- Experience the nightlife in Lagos, Nigeria
- Take a boat ride on the Nile River in Egypt
- Visit one of the wine cellars in Cape Town and taste a vintage wine.
- Explore the ancient city of Petra, Jordan
- Watch the sunrise over the sand dunes in the Sahara Desert, Morocco
- Bow your head as you greet an elderly person
- Attend a traditional Maasai village ceremony in Kenya
- Go on a camel ride in the desert of Morocco
- Visit the Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia
- Discover the history of Alexandria, Egypt
- See the Big Five animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Go on a river safari in Chobe National Park, Botswana
- Visit the beaches of Cape Town, South Africa
- Explore the Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Take a quad bike ride through the dunes of the Namib Desert, Namibia
- Visit the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali
- Attend the Timkat Festival in Ethiopia
- Visit the Henna Museum in Fes, Morocco
- Trek to see the mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, Congo
- Go whale watching in Hermanus, South Africa
- Visit the Genocide Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda
- Chill and have fun in a popular Zambia club
- Attend the Ouidah Voodoo Festival in Benin
- Explore the beaches of Essaouira, Morocco
- Visit the Royal Palace of Casablanca, Morocco
- Go on a wine-tasting tour in Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Explore the bustling markets of Marrakesh, Morocco
- Visit the colorful houses of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
- Go on a sunset and river cruise on the Zambezi River, Zambia
- Take a horse riding safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
- Attend the Festival of Masks in Burkina Faso
- Explore the Fish River Canyon, Namibia
- Visit the Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali
- Go on a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
- Visit the Pyramids of Meroe, Sudan
- Take a trip to the island of Lamu, Kenya
- Go scuba diving in the Red Sea, Egypt
- Explore the ancient city of Axum, Ethiopia
- Visit the Blyde River Canyon, South Africa
- Attend the Festival in the Desert in Timbuktu, Mali
- Go on a birdwatching safari in Ethiopia
- Visit the Lake Victoria in Kenya and Tanzania
- Go on a boat ride on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
- Visit the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe
- Visit the Matobo Hills National Park in Zimbabwe
- Visit the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe
- Visit the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa
- Visit the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park in South Africa
- Visit the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa
- Visit the Augrabies Falls National Park in South Africa
- Visit the Cango Caves in South Africa
- Go on a bungee jumping adventure in Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa
- Visit the Big Hole in Kimberley, South Africa
- Go on a canopy tour in Tsitsikamma, South Africa.
- Take a trip to the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa
- Visit the Skeleton Coast in Namibia
- Join children on the street to build a house with white sand
- Visit the Etosha National Park in Namibia
- Visit Kasama, Zambia and catch a feel of the air, watch the bustling streets, the buses fleeting past.
- Enter the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa
- Visit Robben Island in Cape Town, South Africa
- Visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Ask a Zambian woman any questions. They like to answer questions.
- Go on a shark cage diving adventure in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Go to the Alaba International market at Ojo, Lagos.
- Visit the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa
- Visit the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa
- Try the wines and desserts in Mbabane, Swaziland.
- Visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
- Swim with dolphins in Mozambique
- Take a boat ride on Lake Malawi
- Turn up at a restaurant in Cape Town and order Bobotie with pork chops.
- Go hiking at Erin Ijesha Waterfall, Osun State Nigeria
- Hold a conversation for 30 minutes with a girl from Pemba, Mozambique.
- Whisper to a girl on the street at Warri, Nigeria, and strike up a conversation if she comes to you.
- Use a chewing stick to clean your teeth at Ibadan instead of a toothbrush at least once
- Dance in the rain with kids
- Eat a catfish and pepper soup with a bottle of Star beer in Lagos
- Watch a Nollywood movie with a Nigerian woman.
- Argue with a Nigerian about who is the better singer between Davido and Wizkid.
- Go to a viewing center to watch a football game.
- Meet a girl on the street and say Hi in the common Swahili in Uganda.
Read: The 15 Best Places to Visit in Africa
Final Thought
Have as much fun as you can during your trip to Africa. Africa is a vast continent with so much to explore and experience. The continent is a traveler’s paradise. If you’re planning a trip to Africa, remember to add these 100 epic things to your Africa bucket list.
