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Best Tours & activities in Africa (2026)

Guided tours, day trips and organised experiences led by local guides and operators.

83 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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23. Ciel d’Afrique

Hot-air balloon flightsGuéliz

A hot-air balloon company operating flights over the Marrakech area since 1990, with classic, VIP and private options and a booking office in Guéliz.

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24. Coffeebeans Routes

Cultural and storytelling toursCape Town

Coffeebeans Routes runs storytelling-led cultural experiences in Cape Town, from jazz nights and food walks to history routes, connecting visitors with local musicians, artists and hosts.

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26. Daigle Tours

City tours, day trips and safarisMji Mwema

A family-owned safari company founded in Dar es Salaam in 2010, offering city tours, day trips such as Bagamoyo and safaris across southern and eastern Tanzania.

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31. Jabi Boat Club

Boat rides and water sportsJabi

A lakeside club on Jabi Lake offering pontoon boat cruises, jet skis, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats, with a restaurant overlooking the water and themed nights through the week.

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32. Lagos Greeters

Free volunteer-led walksLagos

Lagos Greeters are local volunteers who offer free, personal two-hour walks around their city for up to six visitors, as part of the International Greeter Association.

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36. Memphis Tours

Tour operatorCairo

One of Egypt's longest-established tour operators, founded in 1955, offering guided Cairo day tours, Nile cruises and multi-day trips with licensed local guides.

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39. Tesfa Tours

Community-based trekking and toursKebena

Addis Ababa-based community tourism operator, set up in 2010, running village treks and homestays in the highlands and tailor-made tours across Ethiopia.

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40. Tim Brown Tours

Safari and day toursHillcrest (hotel pick-up)

Owner-run Tim Brown Tours collects guests from Durban hotels for day and overnight safaris to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, the Drakensberg, the battlefields and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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