East Africa - From Booming Urban Centres To Iconic Safari Destinations

Or why not have both? Fly into many of East Africa’s capital cities and not only do you have a gateway to the natural world, but the chance to experience a city break of a lifetime. Contact Brightsun Travel for regular East Africa cheap flights offers across the continent.

Accra

Accra is a booming centre in East Africa. Start your city tour at the vast Makola Market or the Accra Arts Center, and pick up a range of handicrafts and textiles. Then onto Stanbic Heights for a creative tour of the city, passing through the Artists Alliance gallery, the National Museum and the National Theatre building. End up in Jamestown and discover the historical side to Accra alongside classic music venues.

Addis Ababa

In Addis Ababa you can immerse yourself in music, dance, food and history, in its vast markets, lively clubs and impressive museums. Start in the African Jazz Village where you can experience Ethio-jazz’ – a mix of Western-style jazz with traditional Ethiopian music. Then onto the largest market in Africa, the Merkato Market, before a trip to the National Museum to see ‘Lucy’ a 3 million year old human skeleton. Finish your tour with Ethiopia’s national dish, ‘Injera b? wot’.

Dar Es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, is full of historic buildings, busy fish markets and tropical beaches. You could fill your day here admiring the city’s buildings, reflecting the unique mix of Arabic, African and Indian influences in the region. By night, you could witness one of the most exciting music scenes in East Africa. And, not far away, are incredible islands offering diving and snorkelling opportunities, including the atmospheric islands of Zanzibar.

Harare

Harare is more than a gateway to some of Africa’s most thrilling safari adventures. Stay a while in the city and you could explore an exploding arts scene, plus historical buildings and impressive gardens. The city also has a vibrant music scene, with regular Afro-jazz concerts. Just outside the city is Chiremba Balancing Rocks and the Mukuvisi Woodlands, a short 7 kilometres away, where you can spot a range of wildlife.

Lagos

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa, with Lagos at its core, a booming megacity where shiny skyscrapers sit happily alongside pretty cobbled streets. In Lagos you can experience the old and the new, with an exploding arts scene, historical squares, legendary music and exotic nightlife. Head to Eleko Beach and experience long stretches of sand, lined with traditional grass huts, or Freedom Park, one of Lagos’ most important political spaces, now a major concert venue.

Nairobi

Hang around in Nairobi before heading out on safari, and you are in for a treat. The city boasts a multicultural centre, with historic clubs where you can drink cocktails with a young hip crowd. If you want to experience Kenya’s natural world without straying too far from the city’s boundaries, there’s Nairobi National Park, one of the only National Parks in the world to border a capital city, boasting the densest concentrations of black rhinos in the world.

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