Activities in Africa
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Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks
11 hours (Departs Cape Town, South Africa)
by Viator
Join this tour for the underwater experience of a lifetime as you scuba dive or snorkel with the Great White Sharks of South Africa! Take the opportunity during…Not LP reviewed
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Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
10 hours (Departs Cape Town, South Africa)
by Viator
Visit the incredible Aquila Game Reserve -- the closest game reserve to Cape Town – on this full-day safari tour! With hotel pickup from your central Cape Town…Not LP reviewed
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Arabic Language Institute
If you’re serious about learning Arabic, the best option is to sign up at the Arabic Language Institute, a department of the American University in Cairo. It offers intensive instruction in both modern standard Arabic and Egyptian colloquial Arabic at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels in semester courses running over five months.
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Mme Raqia Hassan
The most famous belly-dancing teacher in Cairo (and, indeed, in the whole of Egypt) is Mme Raqia Hassan. Many of the country’s best dancers have learned their craft from Mme Hassan. She runs a small studio in her Doqqi apartment, where either she or one of her protégés will give you (or a group, if you can get one together) lessons.
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Fès Palais D'hôtes Spa Andalous
This sumptuous spa attached to a guesthouse sports an indoor pool, gym and hammam and offers various beauty treatments. A hammam with gommage costs around DH500, or spend the whole day with aquacise in the pool (towels provided), sauna, Jacuzzi, gym and a massage for around DH1000. After all that you'll need the free tisane, mineral water or juice on offer.
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St Joseph's Adult Education & Skills Centre
Tucked away in an ancient Portuguese building, St Joseph's Adult Education & Skills Centre has for the last 20 years provided training to disadvantaged women. Visitors can take a free tour of sewing, crafts and tie-dye classes, and purchase reasonably priced items such as patchwork products, embroidered purses and cute children's clothes at the on-site boutique.
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Coral Viewing, Le Nessee
A number of semisubmersible vessels offer coral-viewing tours. Le Nessee is a distinctive yellow semi-submarine run by Croisières Australes. It departs from Grand Baie's Sunset Boulevard jetty several times daily and the trip lasts just under two hours, with 30 minutes snorkelling for those who wish. Tickets are available from hotels and tour agents.
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Watching Local Football
Zanzibaris are passionate football fans, and watching a game is a good introduction to island life. Stroll by Mnazi Mmoja Sporting Grounds any weekend afternoon, and you're likely to catch a match. For early risers, there are also usually informal pick-up games most mornings at daybreak in the fields lining Kaunda Rd, diagonally opposite the Mnazi Mmoja grounds.
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Tsoga Environmental Resource Centre
Prince Charles planted a tree in 1997 at this centre built on a patch of once-barren wasteland in the heart of Langa. It’s doing well, as is the centre where respect for the environment is encouraged through recycling and the cultivation of a market garden. They run walking tours. The restaurant Eziko is across the road.
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Tour Guide - Eugene Compaoré
Ouagadougou is an easy city to navigate on your own, but to see more than just the tourist sites, contact the excellent Tour Guide, Eugene Compaoré, who speaks French, English and Spanish. He is experienced at finding everything from buzzing Ouaga nightlife away from the expat crowd to the ideal place for getting your hair braided. Prices are negotiable.
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Los Palos Centro de Golf
Constant mild weather means that Tenerife is a place where golfers can play year-round. It's not the most ecologically sound activity on the island (water is a constant problem, and golf courses need plenty of it) but that hasn't stopped sprawling courses from emerging all around Playa de las Américas. One of the best courses is Los Palos Centro de Golf.
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Khalifa Expedition
Khaled and Rose-Maria Khalifa have been running camel and jeep tours throughout the Western Desert from their base in Bahariya Oasis for well over a decade. Rose-Maria is a qualified speech therapist and foot masseuse, which perhaps explains why they also offer meditation tours for people more interested in communing with nature than looking at antiquities.
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Marrakech Discovery Tour
9 hours 30 minutes (Departs Marrakech, Morocco)
by Viator
lt;pgt;Discover the multiple facets of Marrakech with a stroll in the labyrinth of the narrow streets of the Medina amongst its famous Souks. Immerse yourself…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Cairo Flight and Tour from Sharm el Sheikh
14 hours (Departs Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt)
by Viator
Fly to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh on a private tour and make the most of your time in this world-famous city. You'll visit Cairo's most famous sites including…Not LP reviewed
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Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Indian and Atlantic Oceans
by Viator
See two oceans in one helicopter trip on a scenic flight from Cape Town! On a route around beautiful Table Mountain, glide along the Atlantic coastline and…Not LP reviewed
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Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech
11 hours 30 minutes (Departs Marrakech, Morocco)
by Viator
lt;!-- --gt; Visit the beach and famous port of Essaouira on a day trip from Marrakech. You'll take a guided tour of the port and have the opportunity to…Not LP reviewed
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Meerlust Estate
Hannes Myburgh is the eighth generation of his family to have run this historic wine estate since 1756. They are most famous for Rubicon, a wine that John Platter’s guide once called a ‘pre-eminent Cape claret’. Its tasting room, decorated with the owner’s collection of posters and a fine history of the winery, is worth a look.
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Hermanus Day Trip with Seasonal Whale Watching
8 hours (Departs Cape Town, South Africa)
by Viator
Take this opportunity to go whale watching from one of the best land based viewing spots in the world, Hermanus. From July to November the Southern Right Whale…Not LP reviewed
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Tiran Island Cruise and Snorkeling
8 hours (Departs Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt)
by Viator
Sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling - is there any better way to spend a day in the Egyptian sun? Escape the desert for a day of relaxation around the protected…Not LP reviewed
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Golf Costa Adeje
Constant mild weather means that Tenerife is a place where golfers can play year-round. It's not the most ecologically sound activity on the island (water is a constant problem, and golf courses need plenty of it) but that hasn't stopped sprawling courses from emerging all around Playa de las Américas. One of the best courses is Golf Costa Adeje.
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Helilagon
Helilagon, based at L'Éperon, in the hills above St-Gilles-les-Bains, offers three different helicopter tours, including a 45-minute flight above all three Cirques and Piton de la Fournaise (around €260 per person, or around €220 without doing the volcano). Prices include transfers to the heliport from hotels in St-Gilles-les-Bains.
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Central Moshi Walk
Central Moshi is full of activity and atmosphere and makes an interesting walk, especially the area around the market and Mawenzi Rd, with its vaguely Asian flavour, Hindu temple, mosques and Indian traders. Also fun is catching a glimpse of Kilimanjaro, which hovers over the horizon to the north, and is best seen in the evening when the clouds part.
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Kabbo African Adventures
Using accredited mountain guides, this operation has put together its own version of the Hoerikwaggo Trail, using the Mountain Club's hut on the Back Table as well as backpackers and camping sites close to the City Bowl to Cape Point route. An overnight trip to the mountain costs around R730, while a summit hike or sunrise/sunset walk is around R320.
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Jahazi Marine
A big luxury dhow cruise operator is Jahazi Marine, which offers evening trips. The price includes transfers, a sunset cruise, a walk through the Old Town and entry to Fort Jesus for the light show and a five-course meal; for an extra fee you can sample a casino and head on to the Bora Bora International Nightclub in Bamburi, on the northern beaches.
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Cleopatra's Beach
The rock formations here are worth a look and you can wade to Cleopatra's Bath, a natural pool where legend has imagined the great queen and Mark Antony enjoying a swim. In summer several boats leave from near Hotel Beau Site to go across the bay to Cleopatra's Beach and Shaati al-Gharam. Taxis will bring you here and wait while you enjoy the beach.
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Club Saoti
On weekends most of Libreville heads to the beach; young people congregate in front of the Tropicana. There are pools at the Meridian, Intercontinental and Atlantique that can be used for a fee ranging from around US$5 to around US$15, or the price of a meal. Club Saoti offers squash, tennis courts, bowling and other sporting activities and lessons.
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