Original Story Published by: Afro Tourism
After celebrating Christmas, the whole world turns its attention to ushering in the New Year.
You should make your new year’s eve a memorable day as you craft those New Year resolutions and ponder on what the aging year has brought forth. There is no better place to be than Africa. This wonderful continent comes with diverse cultural experiences and a warm climate during this time of year making it the place to be. There is an assortment of top destinations in Africa to be in this New Year’s eve.
Morocco
Want something new and unique for your New Year’s? Morocco is the place to be. There are companies that organize tours in the desert. Travelers get to spend the night in a memorable way. You can spend the night at an oasis or you can choose to stay at an ancient city that goes by the name Ourzazate. Then you can venture deeper into the Sahara and get to experience REAL-LIFE first hand nomadic lifestyle. Talk of new experiences! If you don’t fancy joining the caravan in the adventurous ways you can still just enjoy the desert at night. For those who love adventures, this is the place to be. As the midnight approaches, you can join in on the bonfire and native dance routines as the cold desert air quickly morphs into a spectacular carnival.
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo is a great city close to the ocean. If you have grown tired of the screaming and deafening music and want something new, there is a serenity and tranquility about it making it a great place for you to be at as you usher in the New Year. Before the ruckus experienced as midnight passes, you can delve into the carefree and spectacular natural scenes in the Inhaca Island. The beaches there are heavenly and the island has its fair share of wildlife for you to savor. As night time approaches, you can go back to the mainland where the party slowly brews as midnight approaches. The city comes alive with sparkling lights, street parties and fireworks displays at the stroke of midnight ushering in the New Year. The party does not end there; you can turn it up a notch by spending the rest of the night in the many nightclubs, most notably the Coconuts, a hotspot for ravers. There are world class hotels right in the thick of everything where you can sleep once you have had enough of the brouhaha.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This country has much documented about it but what is often left out is the fantastic and serene atmosphere during New Year’s. There are marvelous sites in the shape of the Zambezi River, the magnificent Victoria Falls and the Jameson Vic Falls Carnival. The Vic Falls Festival is a unique kind of festival offering good music, drinks and dancing at its cool venue called the steam train. The Zambezi River offers a lot more than its great Victoria Falls and massive Hydroelectric Project. It is ideal for fun activities from bungee jumping and white water rafting to having selfies near the Devil’s Pool for those yearning for adrenaline. You get to sample fine African music from some of Africa’s best artistes. Zimbabwe is a place to consider when making your New Year plans.
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