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Africa has something to offer everyone, whatever your interests may be. Whether you have a more adventurous spirit and enjoy skydiving and bungee jumping, or prefer more sedate activities like bird watching and wine tasting, you'll find your needs well met in Africa.
On this page, you'll find a selection of activities in Africa, as well as suggestions on where you can experience these things.
Abseiling (Rappelling)
"The more extreme of the mountain sports, abseiling, or rappelling, involves descending from heights on a fixed rope."
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Ballooning
"Dating as far back as 1783, Hot air balloons are the oldest successful form of artificial flight."
Bird Watching
"Possibly the world's best destination for birdwatching, African bird encounters range from the serene to the spine-tingling."
Boat Safaris
"An African boat safari is a great way to see a variety of wildlife close up and get a bit of exercise at the same time."
Bungee Jumping
"The world's two highest commercial bungee jumps are in Southern Africa."
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Camping
"Most African parks and reserves offer camping facilities, and guests can choose accommodation from the spartan to the decadent."
Chimpanzee Tracking
"Chimpanzee tracking, which is essentially a guided walk, can range from a few hours to a full day."
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Climbing Kilimanjaro
"Whether or not you have ever had the urge to surge up the world's highest mountains, climbing Kilimanjaro is still regarded as one of the world's greatest adventure achievements."
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Crocodile Cage Diving
"A relatively new pastime, crocodile cage diving is a variation on the increasingly popular shark cage diving."
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Cultural Trips
"In keeping with the thriving of so many different cultures in Africa, cultural trips on offer range from savouring exotic spices to spear demonstrations by tribal warriors."
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Dune Thunderball
"Dune Thunderball is the latest activity to hit Namibia."
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Elephant Feeding
"Elephant feeding is fun for the entire family. Spend a few hours of your African holiday learning about these complex and sentient beings."
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Elephant-back Safaris
"Assisted by handlers, experience a day in the life of an African Elephant."
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Fishing
"An African fishing excursion is marked by hidden destinations with pristine conditions, noteworthy sizes and an abundance of fish."
Game Drives
"From the safety of a purpose built vehicle, visitors can observe, document and photograph wildlife to their hearts content."
Golf
"Sunny weather conditions, beautiful countryside, and the diversity of regions and courses all play a part in making South Africa a world-class golfing destination."
Gorilla Tracking
"The entire world's remaining population of Mountain Gorillas live in Africa's mountains."
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Hang Gliding
"This extreme sport is very popular in the north of South Africa due to the favourable weather all year round."
Hiking
"Africa is a hiker's paradise. Every conceivable environment presents itself to hikers, unspoilt and unselfish."
Horse Riding
"The variety of available riding terrain in Africa makes for some fantastic horse riding trails."
Horseback Safari
"A horseback safari will give you the opportunity to roam the African landscape, spotting game and riding alongside trained guides."
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Jet Boating
"Power though the rapids of the mighty Zambezi with the wind in your hair and the spray on your face."
Kitesurfing
"A rapidly growing sport, kitesurfing (or kiteboarding) involves using a powerful kite to propel a small surfboard, or wakeboard along the water."
Kloofing
"Kloofing is the slighty insane South African past-time of hiking up a gorge and then following the downstream course of a river as it dips and falls."
Lawn Games
"Lawn games include activities such as bowls, croquet, badminton, lawn tennis and archery."
Microlighting and Ultralighting
"A totally different experience from light aircraft, these 'planes' can seat only two people (one passenger and one pilot)."
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Miniature golf (mini-golf)
"Mini-golf is a great family activity. Although African courses are not as elaborate as their American counterparts, they more than make up for this in terms of their surroundings."
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Mountain Biking
"Mountain biking is an increasingly popular sport all over Africa. Bikes can be hired in most places and tourists can choose from short trips to endurance trails."
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Mountain Walks
"There are a number of relatively easy mountain walks available in various African destinations."
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Ostrich Riding
"For a lighter and more fun-filled activity visit an ostrich farm, learn a little about these bizarre birds and try your luck at riding one at a truly ungraceful gallop."
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Paintball
"Played in more than 60 countries, this extreme sport is fun and a great way to work up a sweat."
Paragliding
"Conventionally, paragliding is regarded as an extreme sport, and there is a degree of danger attached to it."
Quad Biking
"Quad biking involves riding four wheel motorcycles over sand-dunes, along deserts and beaches."
River-boarding
"River boarding was originally designed as a means of rescuing drowning adventurers (the board supports both rescuer and victim in turbulent waters), but has quickly taken off as an adrenaline adventure sport."
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Rock climbing
"Whether you're a climber in search of some solitude at high altitude, or you simply want a strenuous and challenging rock climb, rock climbing in Africa is sure to hit the extreme sport spot with avid rock climbers."
Sand and Dune Boarding
"Spend a day on sand dunes[/b] charging down them as though they were slopes blanketed in snow."
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Scenic flights
"This is a great way to experience some of the more overwhelming African sites."
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Scuba Diving
"The African coast is one of the richest, most biologically diverse marine environments on earth."
Shark Cage Diving
"You don't need to be an unlucky scuba diver to cross paths with a great white shark."
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Shopping
"The best way to shop in Africa is to explore. Start off on the main shopping areas and wind your way around the backstreets to find that elusive perfect gift."
Sightseeing
"Be it pleasure or education, there is an endless variety of unique sightseeing trips available throughout Africa."
Skate Boarding
"Fairly behind the major skating cities, South Africa has only eight skate parks, and yet is the core of skateboarding in Africa."
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Skydiving
"Part adrenaline rush, part serene encounter, skydiving is an activity that should be a pre-requisite for any adventurers holiday."
Snorkelling
"Snorkelling is just as popular as scuba diving, and swimming the surface can often be as much fun as diving into the deep."
Surfing and Bodyboarding
"Surfing is an extremely popular South African past-time, and the country has some of the best surf breaks in the world."
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Swimming
"Whether dipping in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean on the East Coast, or braving the cold Atlantic on the west coast, a trip to Africa will always involve a little fun in the surf."
Swimming with dolphins
"Boat excursions can take you out to swim with pods of humpbacked and bottlenose dolphins - an amazing encounter that is more of a privilege than an experience."
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Tennis
"A game of tennis can be an enjoyable and familiar way to pass the time in strange and new surroundings."
Turtle Watching
"Along the Kenyan coastline you can find five varieties of turtle."
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Water Sports
"Watersports such as jetskiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, and kayaking are available all over Africa."
Whale Watching
"By land, boat, or air whale watching is an unofficial national past time in southern parts of Africa."
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Whitewater Rafting
"A wild, swirling roller coaster ride on foamy rapids in an inflatable rubber raft is what attracts the adrenalin junkies to whitewater rafting."
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Wildlife Viewing
"From the overwhelming to the intimate an encounter with Africa's wildlife is sure to leave its mark on you."
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Wine Tasting
"One of the world's wine Meccas, the Cape Winelands of South Africa is an enchanted region of dramatic mountains, rolling fields and fertile valleys."
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