10 attractions in North Africa

Brightsun Travel can organise discount airfares to North Africa, taking you into some of the continent’s urban centres, from where you can access the region’s headliner attractions.

1 - The Kasbah Museum, Tangier

The Kasbah Museum is housed in a former sultan’s palace, and its central corniches, squares and plazas offer ideal people-watching spots to while away long hot African afternoons.

2 - Secret Garden, Marakesh

To escape the craziness of Marakesh you could enter the city’s new Secret Garden build out of the ruins of a 19th century palace, offering a central viewing tower and beautiful gardens.

3 - Mount Sinai, Sharm El Sheikh

Egypt is home to one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religion, Mount Sinai, claimed to be the biblical Mount Sinai, mentioned in the Bible and Quran.

4 - Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sharm El Sheikh

At the foot of Mount Sinai is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, reported by UNESCO to be one of the oldest working monasteries in the world.

5 - Ras Muhammed National Park, Sharm El Sheikh

Ras Muhammed National Park is one of the best dive sites in the world, with spectacular diving reefs, magical shipwrecks, over 200 species of coral and 1000 species of fish.

6 - The White Desert National Park, Cairo

The White Desert National Park is magical, with strange chalk towers and surreal statues and littered with crystals. Here you can camp overnight for the ultimate desert experience.

7 - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

One of Casablanca’s highlights is its incredible Hassan II Mosque, one of Africa’s largest mosques, which is open to non-Muslims within spectacular daily guided tours.

8 - Parc de La Ligue, Casablanca

The Parc de La Ligue, once one of Casablanca’s most serene places and now currently in redevelopment, will boast world-class stadiums and modern promenades.

9 - Pyramids of Giza, Cairo

From Egypt’s capital you can visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza, and uniquely the only Wonder of the Ancient World still in existence.

10 - Egypt Museum, Cairo

In Cairo, the Egypt Museum showcases an important collection of ancient artefacts, including the remains of Pharaohs from 1650 BC and the famous black statue of Khafre.

Flights

Brightsun Travel has a range of cheap flights to North Africa taking you into some of the region’s prominent cities in under 5 hours from London.