Budget Africa Travel

The continent is to see the fastest growth in air passenger traffic, even more so than Asia or Latin America.

The growth of a number of African economies along with increasing stability and a greatest interest in what the continent can offer for tourists. This is leading to increased optimism in the future of African tourism and airline companies are set to benefit.

Africa expects a higher rate of 6.5% per annum according to Airbus. The above figures, naturally relate to comparison and the starting points of places of extreme importance. Whereas many countries have numerous Aviation Megacities, the whole of Africa currently has just one.

An Aviation Megacity is a place, which serves 10,000 or more passengers per day and currently Johannesburg is the only African representative in this category. By 2020, if the Dark Continent is to cope with incoming, and in some cases outgoing, demand, then 6 such places will be necessary.

If you are travelling to Africa then ensure you have decent travel insurance for over 80 because medical expenses throughout the continent are very high.

The Sahara is immense and measures nearly 3.5 million square miles, and spreads it’s sands into 10 countries.  Niger and Libya arguably offer some of the most impressive scenery.

Morocco is also impressive and provides the easiest access point to this part of the world, indeed many budget tour companies actually run out of Marrakech, the main city in the South of Morocco.

BEING IN THE DESERT IS ABOUT BEING PREPARED.

One thing to always remember is that the desert is cold at night. No special gear is required. Tents and cooking equipment are provided by guides, as are meals, which start with bread baked under embers in the hot sand. To protect yourself from the sun and wind, you could bring a hat and kerchief.

The easiest and cheapest way of getting to the Sahara is to go via London and fly the UK budget airline Easyjet to Morocco.

If you are travelling to Africa, even on a budget, then ensure you have suitable travel insurance over 75 before you leave your home nation.