- South-Africa Adventure Travel
 One of the most popular places in the world for adventure vacations - and with good reason, too! Apart from having a very beautiful capitol, South Africa is known for it’s excellent safaris, expeditions and wild places to explore. South Africa’s beautiful beaches make ocean-based excitement typical, wind-surfing, sailing, diving, but it is also home to some well known mountains such as Table Mountain.
There are more than several things you can see and do in South Africa. They have wildlife sanctuaries which you can visit; nature parks, public and private game reserves. Nature parks are famous for its hiking trails and for its wildlife. They offer great hiking possibilities, moving between Africa’s animals during the day and sleeping in huts through the night. Enjoy the countries flora with almost 24,000 flower species at the semi-desert area of Namagualand during August and September. Game reserves, be it private or public, are explored by tourists by vehicles. Nowadays there are even more exciting ways to enjoy your safari: Camel riding and Canoeing are also available trips trough the game reserves!
From June to August, Cape’s False Bay is the scenery of a shark migration route. During this time you can do shark-cage diving. You can also watch whales from June to September at Walker Bay, in this month they usually celebrate Whale Festival every year.
South Africa has some excellent fishing grounds. Cape of Good Hope is a rich fishing ground for tuna and swordfish, while the Western Cape and the Drakensberg Mountains are good for trout fishing. If you are into diving you can do reef diving in Sodwana Bay and wreck-diving around Cape.
The lakes Wondergat, Badgat and Miracle Water are famous for inland diving. Windsurfing, kite windsurfing and surfing are extremely popular as well in South Africa; you can windsurf at Big Bay and surf at Jeffrey’s Bay and last but not the least the one of the world’s highest drops of bungee jumping you can find at the bridge over the Blaukrans River at Western Cape.
 Namibia has a couple of great mountains to climb, the most famous one is the Spitzkoppe, 2000 meters (6562 feet) high, located northwest of Usakos. The coastal areas of Namibia, like the Caprivi Strip are excellent for fishing.
There are several Hiking trails troughout the country that give a good reflection of the natural beauty of the country: The Fish River Canyon, the Naukluft Mountains, The Ugab River and the Waterberg Plateau Park.
Paragliding, sky diving and balloon safaris are also some of the things you can do along the coastal areas. Another typical Namibian outdoor activity is sandgliding which has become very popular and is offered throughout the country. Sandgliding is naturally practiced in the desert areas of the country. In these areas you will also find the 4x4 Jeep safaris.
If you don´t like the dryness of the desert, you could head for the river activities. The Kunene River is the main location for white water rafting, while the Orange River hosts a lot of canoeing events.
- Mali Adventure Travel
Mali is a new place to travel; There wasn´t a lot of tourist information about this country available till a couple of years ago. The landscape of the country attracts a lot of adventure travellers. Mali is the perfect place for desert outdoor adventures.
You can trek through the villages and their markets and interact with their famous nomadic tribe, ‘Tuareg’, the blue men of the desert in indigo robes and turbans. You can trek along the sandstone escarpments of the Mali’s Dogon people. While you are there, take your time to visit the famous city if Timbuktu!
There are several reasons why Ghana is a popular adventure travel destination. First of all, the people of Ghana are probably the friendliest people in Africa. They enjoy the simple things in life and are very laidback. The political status is stable and the people are satisfied. They don’t need a lot to be happy and the country is rich of Gold. This environment made the people of Ghana a relaxed and friendly population.
Another reason why the country is so popular is the language. The country was colonized by the British and so the official language became English. The third reason to choose Ghana is because it’s a really cheap country to live. Food and drinks are extremely cheap and the bars and restaurants provide excellent food. It is easy, cheap and fun to try the local dishes.
 People looking for an African adventure holiday are often scared off by the high crime rate. Ghana is currently a very safe and stable country, especially compared to other African countries.
The wildlife resorts in Ghana are not as massive as the other ones in Africa. The newest national park has recently been finished and is called the Kakum Nature Reserve. The new park is a big success due to its unique attraction; an aerial walkway trough and over the rainforest that gives a whole new perspective on the forest. You will be able to attend a guided tour twice a day.
If you are looking for a regular Safari you can go to any of the wildlife reserve in the country. All of them offer Safari tours with overnight stays within the park. The most popular parks are the Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, the Bui National Park and the Bia National Park.
Ghana is a water sport paradise for daredevils. Most of the coastline has been restricted for swimming because of the dangerous tides and waves. This doesn’t scares of the surfers which make use of the high waves. Around Accra the sea is a bit quieter, which attracts a lot of leisure tourism. When you follow the coastline to the west from Accra you will find the best fishing grounds of Ghana. The most popular fishing experience is to join a local fisherman to sport hunt for a Barracuda on the open sea. These fishing boats leave from the harbour of Accra.
Something a bit less common but a popular Ghanaian tradition is horse racing. If you are looking for a leisure activity during your active vacation, take a look at the racecourse of Accra on a Saturday.
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