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The Top 10 Hotels in Africa

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

If you are thinking of taking a holiday to Africa this season, then there are many places that you should visit. Some are in South Africa, while others are in other African countries. You not only have option of many destinations you can visit, but also have the facility of many good hotels you can really enjoy your stay in.

The Intercontinental Lusaka in Zambia has an ideal five star location and is great for international travellers. It is very good for holiday as well as business purposes, and offers many facilities for business meetings as well. So if you’re thinking of doing some work during your holidays, this place is ideal for you.

The Intercontinental Abu Soma in Hurghada, Egypt is the most beautiful Red Sea resort in the country. It offers the most stunning view of the beach, and rests on a water front location. The hotel has a very unique and open design. There is also a wide range of restaurants in the hotel which offer international cuisines like Greek and Italian, and there are also restaurants which specialise in Oriental and Sea food.

If you want to experience a mixture of both the old and new, stay in the Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. It is a charming mixture of the old architecture accompanied by modern comfort and facilities. It has a colonial architecture and looks onto the Victoria Falls Bridge. While sitting on the terrace you can also see the spray from the Falls. The Sheraton Addis in Ethiopia is another hotel which represents African elegance. It is located on a hilltop and overlooks the entire city of Addis Ababa. The hotel not only has great facilities for entertainment, but also offers prestigious conference rooms and banquet halls.

In case you want to do some business in South Africa along with entertainment, the ideal location is the Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg. It is very well equipped with all the facilities for business travellers. If you want to experience luxury along with a stunning view, the hotel to go to is the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town. The hotel is located at a position where the earth, sky and the sea meet. It is above the Atlantic rollers, and is bordered by the Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles Mountain. The hotel has the great azure restaurant, and offers gloriously exquisite cuisine. The greatest thing about the hotel is its magical location.

If you wish to visit a place which is considered to be amongst the most enticing locations, then you should go to the Palace of the Lost City in Sun City. Sun City is considered to be the Vegas of South Africa. It is one of the leading hotels of the world, and you can experience pure lavishness in the residence of an ancient king. The cuisine in the hotel’s restaurants is purely an art which is treasured. For experiencing the true concept of solitude, you should go to the Royal Melawane in Cape Town. The hotel is best for those who want to escape modern life for some time. Other great hotels in Africa are the Bushmans Kloof, Cape Grace, and the Cellars Hohenort in Cape Town.

David R HUghes
http://www.articlesbase.com/hotels-articles/the-top-10-hotels-in-africa-693733.html

Mount Kenya, Lake Victoria and Turkana - Diverse Landscapes of Kenya

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

 

Kenya Safaris are amongst the most exciting adventures the world over. The vast wildlife, the many sunny beaches, the different people groupings all add up to a worthwhile investment and a de luxe not found in numerous places.

Kenya has something for any traveller. There are many dissimilar landscapes and cultures, all quite dissimilar and beautiful.

There is the desert of the northward, and The Rift Valley where grounds to believe of protohumans was first found. There are many brilliant Lakes , admitting Lake Victoria in westerly Kenya, Lake Naivasha and numerous more. Kenya has the second highest peak in Africa, the great Mt. Kenya.

Cottages with a adorable seaview. No tv, radios are permitted only the noise of the waves break & early on morning birds. Real paradise. No wonder advance bookings needed. maweni beach bungalows

The northwestern region of this country, the Turkana District, is a vast, abandon, hot, arid landscape where goatherders & bandits coexist. Lodwar, comparable to the “Dodge City” of the early American West, has the basic essentials of life, including Internet kiosks and semi-reliable electricity.

Lokichoggio, the outpost in the northeasternmost sector of this county, is home to UN refugee camps with 30,000+ people. roads are super rough, the terrain unforgiving, and people forever inquisitive about what brings you to their country.

The best places to start your travels in Kenya are probably Nairobi N.P. the capital & South of Mombasa the 2nd largest city, located on the coast. Both are served by international flights and have a very good tourist infrastructure.

Paul Everton
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/visit-kenya-109777.html

 

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