Things to do in Africa
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Cape Town To Kenya
45 days (Cape Town)
by Intrepid
Hear the roar of the mighty Victoria Falls, Glide down the Okavango Delta in a canoe, Delight your senses in spice-filled Zanzibar, Keep up with the pace of…Not LP reviewed
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Café Restaurant La Noria
This café is tucked away in the Bou Jeloud Gardens next to an old waterwheel – a delightful retreat from the bustle of the city. The shady courtyard is perfect to relax in, and in addition to drinks and juices, there’s a good dining menu if you’re peckish.
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Hôtel de l'Indépendance
This is the most notable of the hotel bars, with its rooftop bar by the pool. It is worth coming to have a drink here if only for the fantastic views at sunset - although the height of the parapet means you have to sit on the table to enjoy them.
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Al-Makka
Popular with meat-eating local families, this place is famous for its excellent fresh kebabs and kofta (mincemeat and spices grilled on a skewer) , as well as pigeon and chicken, all served with bread, salad and tahini.
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Sax Pub
Forget the name, there is no jazz here, but plenty of action. It started out pretty sane with a good mix of African and Western tunes, but lately things have become pretty wild with working girls and an 'anything goes' atmosphere.
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Main Market
Kisumu's Main Market is one of Kenya's most animated, and certainly one of its largest, now spilling out onto the surrounding roads. If you're curious or just looking for essentials like suits or wigs, it's worth a stroll around.
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Rue Chaouia
The best place for a quick, cheap meal is Rue Chaouia opposite the central market. The line of rotisseries, stalls and restaurants serving roast chicken, brochettes and sandwiches for around DH20-30 stays open until about 02:00.
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Yewedale
Thanks to some of the city's best azmaris performing here, this place is resoundingly popular and you may have trouble finding a seat. There's no sign, so just look for the thatched twin-peaked roof above its entrance.
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Blue Tops Restaurant
Opposite the National Museum, and the haunt of expats, this airy restaurant serves flavourful pastas (some vegetarian options), calzones and heavenly ice-cream sundaes. Pizzas join the parade evenings and at lunch Sunday.
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Hammam Ziani
Sparkling clean and decidedly modern, Hammam Ziani is an upmarket hammam offering the traditional steam room and gommage (scrub) and massage, as well as a Jacuzzi and gym. Its off Rue Verdin.
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Champs Sports Bar
Part of the Paloma Hotel complex, this expat-friendly pub beams in sports from abroad. Thursday is quiz night, Friday is karaoke night, Saturday is live-music night and Sunday movie night. Also serves Mexican food.
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Al Capone
Sure, it’s packed to the brim with tourists, but the impressive seafood offering, bridgeside location, and the occasional live music and belly dancing make the strangely named Al Capone an obligatory stop.
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Mesón Mojo Picón
This place has an attractive patio and features Spanish specialities from all over the mainland, including Andalusian gazpacho, Catalan bread with crushed tomatoes and garlic, and Iberian cured sausages.
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Crocodile Farm
The community-run crocodile farm is basically all the encouragement you need to keep your hands and feet inside the mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) while cruising through the Okavango Delta.
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Upstairs Café
An unassuming place above Abi Jaoudi supermarket, and one of Monrovia's insider tips, with inexpensive Lebanese fare, plus omelettes, grilled platters, salads, pizzas and a Saturday afternoon buffet.
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Italian Bakery
Despite views of the car park, the décor is old-world Italian as the owners are Italian-Ethiopian. This means the coffee is good and the meals - rolls, wraps and pastas - tasty.
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Aquila Microlight Safaris
Trygve Skorge is the enthusiast who offers tours in his motor-powered microlight at Wintervogel Fram, about 40km north of the city. For a 30-minute/one-hour flight it's R850/R1250.
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Restaurante La Islita
This convincingly Italian eatery serves just what you'd expect - a variety of pasta and pizza dishes with plenty of tomato, basil and oregano. The daily special is sure to please.
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Tota Restaurant
This unmissable boat-shaped bar in the heart of Assalah also serves decent Italian cuisine, including large pizzas and pasta dishes, plus a range of other meals and desserts.
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Ramoma Rahimtulla Museum of Modern Art
In Upper Hill, the impressive-sounding Ramoma Rahimtulla Museum of Modern Art is actually a small gallery in a large skyscraper, promoting and selling work by Kenyan artists.
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Le Sorrento
This is the only authentic Italian restaurant in Cotonou, serving decent pizza, pasta and other Mediterranean dishes. It's at the back of the Halle des Arts complex.
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Paloma Restaurant
Part of the hotel and bar complex, the Paloma serves a variety of food, including pizzas, Lebanese and Ghanaian food, and has a garden bar and restaurant area.
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Africa Hotel
If they didn't always run out of food in the early evening, this place would be more recommended. The bread and local honey is a perfect way to start the day.
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Bar La Caleta
A crusty, old-fashioned place that has delicious, typically Andalusian tapas, including fried peppers and tortilla (potato omelette).
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Stars & Garters
A large makuti-roofed bar with pool tables, cable TV, beers and a quite reasonable menu offering all the usual grills and spills.
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Hotel Parador
While it’s easy to find kif in Chefchaouen, it’s hard to find a beer. The small bar at the Hotel Parador, is fine.
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