African Beaches(goafrica.about.com)
Europeans have been enjoying beach vacations in Africa for decades and Americans are starting to discover the joys of combining a beach holiday with a safari and a dash of African culture.
Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco have plenty of beach resorts and there are tourist packages available for all budgets.
South Africa boasts some of the best beaches for sunbathing and surfing and you can easily add on a safari to your itinerary.
Kenya has some good beaches on the Indian Ocean and is very popular with Europeans who flock to Malindi, Mombasa, Diani and Lamu. Zanzibar in Tanzania offers white sands as well as an interesting history and culture. The Seychelles Islands off the East African coast are simply idyllic for divers and beach lovers.
Africa's many lakes also offer good beaches and swimming, Lake Malawi is particularly popular with backpackers, but you have to be careful with Bilharzia, a parasite that lives in lakes and rivers throughout the continent.
For diving, Egypt's Red Sea coast ranks among the world's best. If diving with sharks is what you're after, South Africa has some wonderful opportunities to get close to the Great White.
One of the best beaches off the beaten track is Kokrobite in Ghana where you can combine sunbathing with some traditional drumming lessons.
Europeans have been enjoying beach vacations in Africa for decades and Americans are starting to discover the joys of combining a beach holiday with a safari and a dash of African culture.
Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco have plenty of beach resorts and there are tourist packages available for all budgets.South Africa boasts some of the best beaches for sunbathing and surfing and you can easily add on a safari to your itinerary.
Kenya has some good beaches on the Indian Ocean and is very popular with Europeans who flock to Malindi, Mombasa, Diani and Lamu. Zanzibar in Tanzania offers white sands as well as an interesting history and culture. The Seychelles Islands off the East African coast are simply idyllic for divers and beach lovers.
Africa's many lakes also offer good beaches and swimming, Lake Malawi is particularly popular with backpackers, but you have to be careful with Bilharzia, a parasite that lives in lakes and rivers throughout the continent.
For diving, Egypt's Red Sea coast ranks among the world's best. If diving with sharks is what you're after, South Africa has some wonderful opportunities to get close to the Great White.
One of the best beaches off the beaten track is Kokrobite in Ghana where you can combine sunbathing with some traditional drumming lessons.