An expensive African vacation may not be on everyone’s list of things to do in 2009, just because the world economy weakening by the minute. However, there are plenty of destinations that will still offer you a trip of a lifetime and aren’t too expensive. These top 5 destinations are on our 2009 wish list:
1. Tunisia
The sea, sun, bazaars, Roman ruins and the great Sahara Desert all beckon in Tunisia. For those living in Europe, it’s a quick flight and under a $1000 for those traveling from the US. There are lots of guest houses? accommodations can easily be booked independently, as well as luxury hotels to choose from. And to top it all off, you can stay in Luke Skywalker’s home.
2. Marrakech
Direct flights from the US and Very cheap flights from Europe makes Marrakech a real possibility for a long exotic weekend getaway. Stay in the heart of the old medina at one of the lovely Riads, enjoy plenty of shopping in the old bazaars and truly fantastic food.
3. Cape Town
Cape Town is so fun and relaxing, though it’s a long flight to get there. It’s really worth to stay there, even for a week. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Winelands, great beaches, the rugged coastline and delicious food and wine. There’s plenty of culture here as well and of course no trip would be complete without a visit to Robben Island.
4. Masai Mara, Kenya
A safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve offers you plenty of choice of accommodation style and can suit all budgets, even a little budget. What you get is the world’s finest wildlife park, with the highest density of animals anywhere in Africa, especially as the Great Migration passes through.
5. Mozambique Coast
For a truly fantastic vacation in Mozambique, you can get some very reasonably priced packages out of Johannesburg. The country is slowly being discovered by vacationers beyond the South Africans who discovered its beaches quite some time ago. The diving is incredible, there are plenty of backpacker accommodations around and the Portuguese left a fine legacy of delicious seafood dishes.
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