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Top spots for skiing and snowboarding in Africa

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-10-25T21:01:20+00:00July 25th, 2020|

When you think of snow and skiing or snowboarding you often think of places like the Alps, or even some hills and resorts in various parts of western Europe. No one ever really considers snowboarding in Africa or for it to be a great place to get your ski on, and why not? With some incredibly impressive mountains strewn across areas of the continent, there is no better time than now to check out the fantastic slopes and resorts of Africa. Courtesy of skiresorts.travel Snowboarding in Africa: Tikjda Resort – Djurdjura, Algeria Algeria is home to some of the [...]

African Tribes: meet the most popular tribes in Africa

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-11-01T17:02:13+00:00July 10th, 2020|

Courtesy of Carsten ten Brink/flickr African Tribe: Ashanti The Ashanti also commonly go by the name Asante. They are found in Western Sub-Saharan Africa, in modern-day Ghana and Ivory Coast. Perhaps surprisingly, one aspect of family life within Ashanti society is that it has a slight matriarchal slant to it, where the mother's clan is considered the most important, with a child inheriting from its mother flesh and blood (known as 'mogya'). The child inherits its soul from its father (known as 'ntoro'). The Ashanti consider that a child is closer to the mother's clan than the father's. The Ashanti live [...]

25 African natural wonders for your bucket list

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-24T22:08:16+00:00June 23rd, 2020|

Courtesy of ER Bauer/Flickr African Natural Wonder: Sossusvlei, Namibia With its iconic red sand dunes, that are constantly moulded into different shapes and patterns by the wind, Sossuvlei is one of the most photogenic wonders of Africa. The sand dunes are in fact some of the largest in the world, and the salt and clay pan at the end of the Tsauchab River is where Soussusvlei gets its name from: In Nama and Afrikaans it means “dead-end” and “marsh”. The iconic red dunes of Soussusvlei are formed through a geological process that has been taking place for millions of years. The [...]

Top 25 luxury African hotels for a perfect stay

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-23T12:11:39+00:00June 19th, 2020|

South Africa Courtesy of capegrace.com Luxury African Hotels: Cape Grace, Cape Town This 5-star hotel is particularly special for its location: In a serene, private quay serving as an international yacht marina on Cape Town's main harbour. It opened its doors in 1996 and has gradually built up its capacity to an impressive 120 rooms and 13 luxury suites. The hotel also has numerous banqueting rooms ideal for smaller groups or business meetings. These rooms include a wine and whiskey bar, a restaurant, and a conservatory. It also includes a boardroom that can accommodate 14 people with an outside [...]

The ultimate luxury African hotel guide

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-23T16:18:40+00:00June 13th, 2020|

Africa, for all its wild and exciting glory often conjures up images of safari tents and small mud villages, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, many high-end, exquisite, luxury African hotels can be found dotted throughout the continent amongst its fifty-four countries. This article looks at a few of these exotic, luxury options in a bit more detail. Courtesy of constancehotels.com Luxury African Hotel: Constance Lemuria, The Seychelles Amongst the white sand beaches of the Seychelles are a number of first class, luxury resorts, prime for special getaways or honeymoons. One such place is the [...]

Top African golf courses that will amaze you

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-07-04T13:24:42+00:00June 12th, 2020|

Africa is widely known for its exciting activities such as safaris or tribal village visits, but there is so much more to do there than just kick back on safari all day. For those looking for an opportunity to stretch their muscles and get a bit of sport in, the African continent is a perfect place to get some golfing in. With the variety of pristine African golf courses spread throughout the continent, there will be a course somewhere that will provide both the challenge and enjoyment you're looking for. Courtesy of thelinks.fancourt.co.za African Golf Course: Fancourt Links, South Africa [...]

African guide books for your next trip

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-22T19:38:39+00:00June 12th, 2020|

Africa is, without question, one of the most beautiful and most stunning destinations in the entire world, and, when you consider the fact that Africa itself is so diverse, there is literally something for everybody. In the past, Africa was underrated and underappreciated, but lately, it seems as if people are finally realising just how beautiful this continent really is. The great and sometimes daunting thing about Africa however, is that it is as vast as it is beautiful, so knowing where to go on the continent can be tricky. If you’re thinking of travelling and have your sights set firmly on Africa, you’ll [...]

African Billionaires – Meet the people shaping the continent

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-04T20:40:43+00:00June 1st, 2020|

In Africa, the land so often proclaimed as “the forgotten continent”, a pseudonym referring to the general lack of knowledge about it from people who live in the “West”, a surprise to many people would be the number of African billionaires now emerging in the continent: a testament to the economic boom many African countries are currently experiencing. As of 2016, the number of billionaires stood at 24 across the continent. This article will take a look at the top 10 Billionaires from across Africa, based on their philanthropy, involvement in politics, and controversy as much as their wealth. Courtesy of SDG [...]

African Music: A musical journey through the African continent

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-05T09:09:54+00:00June 1st, 2020|

Africa is abundant in music festivals offering great experiences in both cultural tones unique to the magnificent continent and its countries, as well as gatherings of people enjoying worldwide music and its rhythms. Planning a trip to the continent around these African music festivals is sure to be an unforgettable journey, and we have the top 10 music festivals to experience. Courtesy of busaramusic.org African Music: SAUTI ZA BURSARA Set in the lovely historic Stone Town in Zanzibar, this festival sets to bring together around 400 artists and musicians. An array of live original Tanzanian musical styles and Swahili [...]

Most unique African dining experiences

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-31T21:29:32+00:00May 25th, 2020|

Undoubtedly some of the most unique dining experiences are to be had throughout African nations. This is a quick rundown of some of the best-rated African restaurants on hand to make your dining experiences throughout the continent even more memorable. Courtesy of The Test Kitchen/thetestkitchen.co.za African Restaurant: The Test Kitchen, Cape Town Won the 'One to Watch' award last year and ranked 28th out of the 50 Best-list. Run by British born Chef Luke Dale-Roberts this African restaurant is described as an international/fusion cuisine with attentive waiters and a menu that is “not over the top.” It also showcases [...]