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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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42. Apstar Tours

Heritage, cultural and eco toursNorth Dzorwulu

An Accra tour operator established in 1994, running historical, cultural, educational and eco tours in Ghana and across West Africa for individuals and groups.

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45. Durban Walking Tours

Guided walking toursCity Centre

Durban Walking Tours leads guided walks through the Point, Grey Street, the markets, temples and Florida Road, run by guides who won Durban Tourism's tour guide award three years running.

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52. Great Lakes Safaris

Safari operator and lodge companyKampala

Kampala-based safari company with over two decades of experience, running Uganda and Rwanda itineraries and a collection of lodges in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Budongo.

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54. Kayak Cape Town

Sea kayaking tourSimon's Town

From Simon's Town jetty, Kayak Cape Town leads two-hour guided sea kayak trips along the False Bay coast to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

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55. LagFerry

State ferry and lagoon boat tripsFalomo, Ikoyi

LagFerry is the Lagos State ferry service, running boats on the lagoon between jetties such as Five Cowries, CMS and Ikorodu, a cheap way to see Lagos from the water.

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56. Marrakech by Air

Hot-air balloon flightsGuéliz (Victor Hugo)

A licensed hot-air balloon operator based in Marrakech, flying over the foothills of the High Atlas, Berber villages and valleys near the city.

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60. Thalassa Dive Center

PADI dive centre and snorkelling tripsMsasani Peninsula

A PADI dive centre at the Msasani Slipway offering courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster, daily boat dives along the Dar es Salaam coast and snorkelling.

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