2023 Travel Guide to Africa

A new year means new opportunities to travel, and destinations across Africa, from Egypt to Rwanda to South Africa, are becoming more popular for their cultural heritage and conservation efforts. In fact, animals are synonymous with this continent, probably moreso than any other continent in the world (except Antarctica, perhaps, because who doesn't love penguins?). Another big draw to this continent is heritage travel, especially for members of the African diaspora in the Americas.

But Africa is not only known for safaris or heritage travel anymore, but also for cruises, with lines such as AmaWaterways expanding to rivers such as the Nile in Egypt and ocean liners offering itineraries around Cape Horn, ranging from Norwegian Cruise Line to Azamara to Silversea. There has never been a better year for finding an incredible African cruise itinerary than in 2023!

Check out this slideshow to see some of the best things to do, destinations to visit and experiences that are unique to this vast continent.