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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> <title>See Africa Today</title> <atom:link href="https://seeafricatoday.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com</link> <description>Welcome</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:26:06 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2</generator> <image> <url>https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-Artboard-30-1-32x32.png</url> <title>See Africa Today</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Why Kenya’s African Heritage House is Africa’s Most Photographed House</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/african-heritage-house/</link> <comments>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/african-heritage-house/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teresa Mwangi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:20:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Beauty of Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[African Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[African Heritage House]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alan Donovan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joseph Murumbi]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=4296</guid> <description><![CDATA[Some 62 years ago, just after Kenya attained its independence, Alan Donovan arrived in Kenya and got to work on the building of the iconic African Heritage House. Donovan created this marvellous structure that stands as Africa’s most photographed building. He also co-founded the African Heritage Gallery together with the late Joseph Murumbi, who served […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some 62 years ago, just after Kenya attained its independence, Alan Donovan arrived in Kenya and got to work on the building of the iconic African Heritage House. Donovan created this marvellous structure that stands as Africa’s most photographed building. He also co-founded the African Heritage Gallery together with the late Joseph Murumbi, who served as Kenya’s first Vice President.</p><p>Overlooking the mighty <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/tales-of-nairobi-and-stray-lions-from-nairobi-national-park/">Nairobi National Park</a> sprawling from one end of the city into Kajiado and Machakos counties, the African Heritage House is breathtakingly beautiful. It is a one-stop point for the African culture and the African art collection. Now, this iconic architectural marvel went on sale for $ 2,991,175 (Ksh322 million) in 202. What’s so special about this house?</p><h2>What is the History of the African Heritage House?</h2><p>African Heritage House is a stunning collection of mud architectures from across Africa with an endless list of an invaluable collection of African art. There are an estimated 6,000 pieces of art collected across Africa on exhibit at this American-designed house. The house sits on 7.7 acres of land, spreading to the edge of the Nairobi National Park. When he arrived in Kenya in 1970, Donovan who is now 84 years old, visited <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/meet-dj-turkana-the-south-sudanese-born-ugandan-entertainer/">Turkana</a> in the far north. He was amazed by the rich cultural artefacts in the north despite it being arid.</p><div id="attachment_39519" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39519" class="size-full wp-image-39519" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House.jpg" alt="African Heritage House" width="1200" height="783" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-300x196.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-768x501.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-810x529.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-1140x744.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/African-Heritage-House-150x98.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39519" class="wp-caption-text"><em>African Heritage House is the most photographed safari destination in Africa. Overlooking the mighty Nairobi National Park sprawling from one end of the city into Kajiado and Machakos counties, the African Heritage House is breathtakingly beautiful. Photo/TripAdvisor</em></p></div><p>The American-born art lover collected a few artefacts, and this is what birthed the African Heritage House where he held his first-ever art exhibition in the same year. He also met Murumbi, who was a thriving private art collector. Together, they teamed up and opened the African Heritage gallery – the first Pan African gallery on the African continent, in 1972. More than 40 years later, Donovan felt it was time to hand over the mantle to another caring lover of <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/browse/africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African art</a> to take care of the precious house.</p><p>He told <a href="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/real-estate/article/2001414185/why-alan-donovan-is-selling-the-african-heritage-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Standard</a> in an interview that his decision to sell the house came about because of the deep connection he had with the place. He wanted to hand it over to someone else who would take care of it. Donovan stated that he was too old to take care of the house as per his wishes. Already, the African Heritage House is a national monument in Kenya, a status it acquired in 2016 following the government’s recognition.</p><p>In January 2016, the House was declared a national monument. Once sold, the status of the house remained unless the new owner changed its architectural design. Donovan hoped that the new owner of the house would continue safeguarding Africa’s heritage through artefacts that he and Sheila, Murumbi’s wife, preserved over the years.</p><div id="attachment_39520" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39520" class="size-full wp-image-39520" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan.jpg" alt="african heritage house" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alan-Donovan-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39520" class="wp-caption-text">Alan Donovan built the African Heritage House, Kenya’s most photographed safari destination. He sold it in 2021 citing old age which made it impossible for him to take care of the house. Photo/</p></div><p>Donovan designed the house with guest services. You can spend as much time as you wish in the house while immersing yourself in the beautiful art collected from every corner of Africa. All over the guest facilities at the African Heritage, bits of African art <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/movies-filmed-in-morocco/">from Morocco</a>, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and other places make up the furnishing.</p><p>The House has a lunch menu for 28 people and a guided tour of the African Heritage House. The lunch comes with free access to a large swimming pool that overlooks the Nairobi National Park. It costs $40 per person for lunch, which is inclusive of your favourite glass of wine or beer. A sundowner dinner and a guided tour of the African House follow. Again, the menu caters for 25 people with <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/best-hunting-safari-in-south-africa/">the best</a> of meals on offer and sundowners to while away the evening as the sunsets at the vast Nairobi National Park.</p><h2>How Much Does it cost to go to the African Heritage House?</h2><p>A guided tour of the iconic African Heritage House requires advance booking and costs as follows:</p><ul><li>Ksh 4,000 minimum for up to 4 guests</li><li>Ksh 1,000 for each additional person</li></ul><p>The tour takes two hours. Guests can access the sculpture garden, poolside grounds, four floors of curated African art and architecture. In addition, they access a rooftop lookout with panoramic views of the park and Ngong Hills.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/african-heritage-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Kenya’s Hollywood Dream Begins with Priyanka Chopra’s $120 million SSMB29 Film</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/ssmb29/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:12:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eastern Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hollywood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SSMB29]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39514</guid> <description><![CDATA[When Indian-screen superstar Priyanka Chopra came back to Kenya for the making of the epic SSMB29 film, it wasn’t her first African stint. As we’ve already established in our feature on Priyanka Chopra’s African connections, the international star has forged a genuine love affair with the continent that extends beyond shooting dates. However, Chopra’s visit […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Indian-screen superstar <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/priyanka-chopra/">Priyanka Chopra came back to Kenya</a> for the making of the epic SSMB29 film, it wasn’t her first African stint. As we’ve already established in our feature on Priyanka Chopra’s African connections, the international star has forged a genuine love affair with the continent that extends beyond shooting dates.</p><p>However, Chopra’s visit to Kenya this time is pegged at a Ksh20 billion ($135 million) economic impact. The mega-budget production, which is directed by S.S. Rajamouli (Baahubali and RRR), has selected Kenya as its main <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/priyanka-chopra/">filming destination in Africa</a> after fighting off competition from Uganda and Tanzania in a hotly contested regional bidding war.</p><h2>Why is SSMB29 Featuring Priyank Chopra Important for Priyanka Chopra?</h2><p>For Kenya, hosting the shooting of SSMB29 featuring the Indian actress is an achievement bigger than the money involved. It represents increasing recognition of Africa as a destination for world-class tourism, as well as production. A 120 crew has been filming scenes across some of <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/africas-most-photographed-house-african-heritage-house-on-sale/">Kenya’s most picturesque</a> locations since April, with about 95% the footage in Africa was shot within the country.</p><div id="attachment_39476" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39476" class="size-full wp-image-39476" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4.jpg" alt="priyanka chopra" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka4-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39476" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>From the thundering herds of Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha’s pink-tinged shores, from Samburu’s red-earthed landscapes to the elephant corridors of Amboseli under <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro/">Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak</a>, Kenya offers the variety that attracts filmmakers and tourists alike.</p><p>What’s different is the scale and ambition of this production. Set to be released in 120 countries and expected to reach a billion viewers, SSMB29 will help familiarise audiences who had never imagined Africa as a travel destination with Kenya’s offerings. This is not just another “African safari” film — it’s a major international production that recognises the potential of Kenya as a cinematic inspiration.</p><p>Even Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who hosted director Rajamouli in September, realises the greater stakes. “The productions under our belt are a testament that Kenya is ready to partner and produce world-class international projects and give a platform for growth to local talent,” he advised when they met.</p><h2>Why is SSMB29 Important for the African Film and Safari Industry?</h2><p>Film productions such as SSMB29 generate what tourism experts refer to as the “<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathankaufman/2019/03/15/why-mindset-matters-the-hollywood-effect-and-re-branding-disability-into-the-mainstream-part-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood effect</a>“–locations featured in hit films often experience a surge in tourist activity years after their release. New Zealand was able to grow a tourism industry after the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and it can provide an example for what Kenya would not want to become.</p><p>The direct economic impact includes rentals on equipment, rooms for a crew, hiring local labour and the buying of services. But the real value in the long term is global exposure. So when watchers around the globe see Chopra exploring Kenya’s varied terrains, they’re watching an extended tourism advertisement backed by a major studio production’s values.</p><div id="attachment_39480" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39480" class="size-full wp-image-39480" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6.jpg" alt="priyanka chopra safari" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39480" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><h2>Regional Competition Heats Up</h2><p>The choice of Kenya over Uganda and Tanzania underscores the competition that is rapidly forming within East Africa. All three countries have spectacular natural resources, but Kenya’s mix of developed tourist infrastructure, filming-friendly regulations and logistics tipped the scales.</p><p>This win could be a step towards other <a href="https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener">East African states</a> improving their infrastructure to support film, which may benefit the region as a whole through multiply-located productions making films within driving distance of one another.</p><h2>Is Priyanka Chopra Good for the Project?</h2><p>Chopra’s participation introduces her massive social media following into Kenya’s tourism equation. Her recent posts from <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/life-at-the-best-luxury-safari-camps-in-africa/">luxury safari camps</a> have already received a good share of online engagement, providing free marketing that even traditional tourism campaigns find hard to muster.</p><p>The thespian gives Kenya a global face. Organets, her previous charity work in the region, combined with her current filming project, puts her in a good position to be an authentic African tourist advocate as opposed to being just another celebrity flying type visiting temporarily.</p><div id="attachment_39474" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39474" class="size-full wp-image-39474" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2.jpg" alt="priiyanka chopra" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39474" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>SSMB29 is not just a silver screen success. It’s an affirmation of the soft power and globalisation of Africa. When large-scale productions prefer shooting on locations in Africa to traditional options, they’re recognising the continent’s unique offerings.</p><p>For tourists motivated by the eventual release of the film, Kenya boasts a variety of safari routes, extensive levels of accommodation to suit all budgets and infrastructure that will allow access to these cinematic locations in safety and comfort. But the very vistas that hit the big screen in this global blockbuster are still there for visitors to experience some of their own African journey.</p><p>And as Kenya solidifies its position as East Africa’s film shoot location of choice, other productions may well follow suit. The success of SSMB29 might lead to a virtuous circle where growth in the film industry would underpin tourism, while improved tourist facilities and create more pull for international productions.</p><p>The result? Africa is the winner in a thousand ways – we see its remarkable beauty and help set the stage for sustainable economics that last well beyond just this one film.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>How Lazy Gambia Bumsters Prey on Lonely, Old White Women</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/gambia-bumsters/</link> <comments>https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/gambia-bumsters/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teresa Mwangi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:45:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Western Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bumsters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bumsters Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gambia beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gambia bumsters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gambia tourists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gambian beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[White women]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=18667</guid> <description><![CDATA[With a total population of 2.64 million people, Gambia enjoys relatively untouched beaches. On the flip side, these beaches birthed the infamous Gambia bumsters known for exploiting lonely elderly white women. The Gambia is a perfect example of the famous saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”. While it is West Africa’s smallest country, […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With a total population of 2.64 million people, Gambia enjoys relatively untouched beaches. On the flip side, these beaches birthed the infamous Gambia bumsters known for exploiting lonely elderly white women. The Gambia is a perfect example of the famous saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”. While it is West Africa’s smallest country, it has a tall tale of duping lonely grannies from Europe. And all this in the name of <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/ugandas-ankole-tribe-where-paternal-auntie-samples-grooms-bedroom-prowess/">love and pleasure</a>. In the end, it’s a sad tale of lost money and dignity. For some, though, the ending is great and pleasurable.</p><h2>What Does Gambia Bumsters Mean?</h2><p>Gambia bumsters is a slang term referring to harmless, unemployed young Gambian men who work as beach boy. Here, a ‘bumster’ is a beach boy living off white female tourists visiting this West African nation. These beach boys have an enviable, yet intimidating, physique, with popping abs as a result of innate working out. Their well-toned bodies are a big attraction, and they use them to lure oblivious female travellers holidaying in this tiny <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/west-african-female-singers/">West African</a> country.</p><div id="attachment_10448" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10448" class="wp-image-10448 size-full" src="https://web3africa.digital/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-scaled.jpg" alt="Gambia Tourism problems" width="2560" height="2560" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-300x300.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-150x150.jpg 150w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-768x768.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-810x810.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambian-96x96.jpg 96w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-10448" class="wp-caption-text">A European woman with a Gambian man. Photo by The Times</p></div><p>‘Bumster’ is a term coined from ‘bum’, a euphemistic English word referring to the posterior. However, the Gambian logic is that bumsters tend to beg, which is what the young men gracefully do with an <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/helicopter-rides-in-kenya/">offer for pleasure</a> in return for money. Surprisingly, there are older men in this group who are smooth operators and more lethal than young men. A good number of them either dropped out of school or failed to proceed to the next level for different reasons. They have tiring, low-income menial jobs which they don’t love at all. Thus, ‘hunting’ for <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/love-thirsty-british-grannies-source-of-gambia-tourism-problems/">lonely white women</a> along the beach pays 100 times better than working in those elusive odd jobs.</p><h2>Why is Gambia Popular With Tourists?</h2><p>Forget about Gambia bumsters. This country has pristine beaches with affordable beach resorts, hotels and lodges. Coupled with the fact that Gambians are generally friendly and hospitable people, this country is the place to be. Her beaches are not crowded like in other parts of Africa, and they are secure. The wildlife and national parks of Gambia are the country’s main draws. The Gambia offers a wide variety of safari destinations. It’s also a haven for birdwatchers with over 500 different bird species. The pearl-white long beaches birthed elegant and affordable hotels fit for every traveller.</p><h2>What is Gambia Known For?</h2><div id="attachment_10449" style="width: 944px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10449" class="size-full wp-image-10449" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3.jpg" alt="Gambia Tourism problems" width="934" height="603" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3.jpg 934w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3-300x194.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3-768x496.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3-810x523.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gambia-3-150x97.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px" /><p id="caption-attachment-10449" class="wp-caption-text">Gambia Tourism problems. Photo by Imgur</p></div><p>In all honesty, Gambia bumsters make this country popular. It all started when British travel agents offered budget-friendly package vacations in this little West African nation. They don’t mind being tame to white grannies; they look at how much they will earn by making them happy in any way they want. It is difficult to go along the beach as a visitor from Europe without getting a ‘<a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/marriage-in-dinka-culture/">marriage proposal</a>’.</p><p>The ‘Can I marry you’ comes with showers of compliments and the true Gambian experience in bed. The Smiling Coast still has a sinister aspect, even though it is a fun ego boost for many people. Sadly, the bumsters with ripped, chisel-shaped abs are also smart. They milk these women dry without a second thought. This now adds to Gambia’s tourism problems. Hundreds of heartbroken Britons contacted Gambian lawyer Lamin Ceesay of Solie Law Chambers in 2021. They sought guidance after their age-gap relationships ended in tragedy and financial devastation.</p><p>In an interview with <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8709959/gambia-sex-brit-nans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sun</a>, he decried that the bumsters are everywhere, causing a lot of disturbance to our tourism economy. He explains that these young men have motives to get a connection to <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/flights/flights-from-nairobi-to-london.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fly to the UK</a>, but when it’s not viable, they fleece these women. Now, the Gambian government is sick of British middle-aged ladies on pleasure tourism after hosting thousands of them for over 30 years. Gambia is trying to shed its image as a coitus tourism hotspot by targeting what it calls “quality” tourists.</p><div id="attachment_18677" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18677" class="wp-image-18677 size-full" src="https://web3africa.digital/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys.jpg" alt="Gambia bumsterism" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys.jpg 1280w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gambia-bys-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-18677" class="wp-caption-text">A Gambian man with a white woman. Photo/Str8talk magazine</p></div><p>A high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS, drought, deforestation, and disease outbreaks such as malaria, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A are a big challenge. Deforestation has largely contributed to decreased agricultural production and water scarcity.</p><h2>Is Gambia Safe For Single Woman?</h2><p>Despite Gambia bumster tales, this country is safe for single women. Bumsterism operates on mutual consent, and these men are friendly. Besides, you can still enjoy the Gambian holiday without falling prey to this social ill. There are professional beach boys who will show you around without going the extra mile like their peers to obtain money. They are content with what you pay them for their professional services and nothing more. There are no major incidents reported about bumsters apart from a few cases where they milk dry old white women holidaying here.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p>Gambia is a wonderful holiday destination in West Africa. Its small population offers unrivalled serenity, cultural experience and a firsthand experience with bumpster.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/gambia-bumsters/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>9 Things Guiding You on How to Date a Nigerian Woman</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/how-to-date-a-nigerian-woman/</link> <comments>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/how-to-date-a-nigerian-woman/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teresa Mwangi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Beauty of Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Afrobeats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Date]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nigerian Woman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nigerian women]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nollywood]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=12348</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you have watched Nollywood movies and followed them up with Afrobeats music, one thing sticks in mind: how to date a Nigerian woman. They are charming, beautiful and run the show in such a way that you can only admire them. Their skin tone ranges from rich dark chocolate, which is more prevalent, to […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have watched Nollywood movies and followed them up with Afrobeats music, one thing sticks in mind: how to date a Nigerian woman. <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/7-incredible-reasons-why-dating-a-moroccan-woman-is-great/">They are charming</a>, beautiful and run the show in such a way that you can only admire them. Their skin tone ranges from rich dark chocolate, which is more prevalent, to gleaming dark charcoal. Additionally, their eyes are stunningly black, dark brown and some hazel. Most of their lips are big, sensual, and with a tempting, earthy brown or pink hue.</p><p>Talk of physical beauty in terms of physique. A typical <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/pelumi-nubi/">Nigerian woman</a> has full, rounded, posterior, luscious hips and an enormous bosom. She will always stand out in a setting full of ladies of various races. You never miss out on her presence because it is unforgettably gracious. Think of <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/tems-grammy-winner/">sassy Naija artists</a> such as <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/tiwa-savage-music-career/">Tiwa Savage</a>, Tems, <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/ayra-starr-first-song/">Ayra Starr</a> among others. They radiate beauty, class and talent. From the above, the biggest question is, how to date a Nigerian woman.</p><h2>How to Date a Nigerian Woman</h2><p>The looks and demeanour of any Naija woman are intriguing. Besides this, she is also emotionally and intellectually apt, which calls for level-headedness when planning on <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/dating-a-zambian-woman/">dating her</a>. Here is the thing. Nigeria, with all its prestige, continues battling a myriad indiscretions courtesy of poor governance. Talk of high cost of living, corruption and a widening gap between the rich and the poor. These challenges make them survivors by default.</p><div id="attachment_37583" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37583" class="wp-image-37583 size-full" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems.jpg" alt="popular nigerian artists" width="1200" height="797" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-300x199.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-768x510.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-810x538.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-1140x757.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tems-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-37583" class="wp-caption-text">Nigerian afrobeats star Tems. Photo/News Central TV</p></div><p>In a nutshell, a Nigerian woman can take on challenging situations and deal with all the curveballs life gives her. Her emotions are not an exception either. So, if you’re wondering how to date a Nigerian woman, you must possess these qualities.</p><ol><li>Honesty</li><li>Loyalty</li><li>Have a great fashion sense</li><li>Be outgoing</li><li>Have a decent income</li><li>Be generous – Nigerians are free-handed and know how to spoil a woman</li><li>Strong religious faith (Christian or Muslim)</li><li>Respectful</li><li>Open-minded</li></ol><h2>What is the Personality of a Nigerian Woman?</h2><p>The region a Nigerian woman hails from has a significant impact on her personality. Every region has distinguishing qualities, making its women unique in their own way. Here is what to expect from each region.</p><h3>1. Southern Region</h3><p>They are largely of Christian faith. Also, they are more energetic, gregarious, and expressive.</p><h3>2. Northern Region</h3><p>The Northern region is predominantly a Muslim territory. Thus, women from this region are fairly reserved, shy, and conservative, all because of their religious background. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Region,_Nigeria" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Most Northern</a> women – from Hausa and Fulanie tribes – marry young and are serious about marriage because divorce in Islam is greatly abhorred. Regardless of which region she hails from, a Naija woman is religious, ambitious and a mother figure in the family. They are well-educated, some with multiple degrees from prestigious universities back home and abroad.</p><div id="attachment_39235" style="width: 746px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39235" class="size-full wp-image-39235" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Naija-woman.jpg" alt="dating a nigerian woman" width="736" height="981" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Naija-woman.jpg 736w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Naija-woman-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Naija-woman-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Naija-woman-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39235" class="wp-caption-text">A beautiful Nigerian woman. Photo/Pinterest</p></div><h2>How Do I Talk to a Nigerian Girl I Like?</h2><p>How to date a Nigerian woman requires some level of emotional skill. It isn’t hard, though, as long as you do this:</p><ul><li>Be confident</li><li>Compliment her maturely</li><li>Watch your words</li><li>Know when to say what and how to say it</li><li>Remain respectful</li></ul><h2>How Do I Ask a Nigerian Girl Out?</h2><div id="attachment_2879" style="width: 1033px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2879" class="wp-image-2879 size-full" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nigerian-girl.jpg" alt="4 African countries with the most beautiful women in the world" width="1023" height="871" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nigerian-girl.jpg 1023w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nigerian-girl-600x511.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nigerian-girl-300x255.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nigerian-girl-768x654.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2879" class="wp-caption-text">A Nigerian woman. [Photo courtesy]</p></div>One of the highlights on how to date a Nigerian woman is taking her out. How you ask for some time out with her is relative in the sense that people request dates differently. For instance, some men go straight to the point and ask for the date. On the other hand, others will employ the Nigerian vibe of lacing their requests with flattering words before making their point.</p><p>That’s when ‘Rasheedah’ is commonly used. Either way, the best thing to do is to understand your crush at all levels before asking her out. It gives you a bearing on how best to do it without offending them. While so much is expected from a man dating a Nigerian woman, he also gets a few things in return. You will always get respect as a bare minimum because <a href="https://www.dangerousroads.org/around-the-world/business-and-leisure/10428-the-culture-of-dating-in-african-countries.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West African culture</a> demands this of women</p><p>In Addition, you enjoy the courtesy of a well-brought Nigerian woman because it signifies a good upbringing. It also demonstrates the calibre of your heritage. As a result, you will typically find a Nigerian woman to be kind and nice. In the end, how much she loves you depends on the variables above.</p><h2>How to Tell a Nigerian Woman Wants You</h2><p>With the tipsa above on how to date a Nigerian woman, it’s easy to know when a Naihja woman is thinking about you. Look out for the following signs.</p><ul><li>She makes time for you always, her busy schedule notwithstanding</li><li>She cares about you in small but very sensible ways such assking how your day was, have you eaten, e.t.c.</li><li>She is supportive emotionally, and otherwise</li><li>She makes sacrifices to please you</li><li>She is respectiful at all times</li><li>She mentions her future plans and you are a part of it</li></ul>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/how-to-date-a-nigerian-woman/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>7 Natural Wonders in Africa Full of Wild Beauty</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/7-natural-wonders-in-africa/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safaris In Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Migration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maasai mara]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mt Kilimanjaro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Natural wonders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ngorongoro crater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Okavango Delta]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Sea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[River Nile]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Serengeti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Victoria falls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wildebeest Migration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wonders in Africa]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=38704</guid> <description><![CDATA[There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how magical the 7 natural wonders in Africa are. Every corner of Africa has something that blows your mind away. It’s the other side of reality after living in a dream. Do you ever picture yourself challenging your adrenal glands while at the Devil’s Pool in Southern Africa? How […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how magical the 7 natural wonders in Africa are. Every corner of Africa has something that blows your mind away. It’s the other side of reality after living in a dream. Do you ever picture yourself challenging your adrenal glands while at the <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/is-devils-pool-dangerous/">Devil’s Pool</a> in Southern Africa? How about soaking your body and soul in <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/victoria-falls/">Victoria Falls</a>’ mist while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with your better half?</p><p>The two desires and much more seem far from reach, but they are a tenable reality. Wanderlusts who dared enough have an amazing tale to tell about Africa’s natural beauty and how much it calms the soul. Yet, many people aren’t aware of the seven magical places in Africa</p><h2>Which are the 7 Natural Wonders in Africa?</h2><p>A safari to the 7 natural wonders in Africa is so exciting and humbling. It makes you appreciate nature and creation from another dimension. These seven African wonders will blow your mind away.</p><ul><li>Mt Kilimanjaro</li><li>Victoria Falls</li><li>Okavango Delta</li><li>Ngorongoro Crater</li><li>The Red Sea Reef</li><li>Sahara Desert</li><li>River Nile</li></ul><h3>1. Mt Kilimanjaro</h3><div id="attachment_33850" style="width: 1864px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-33850" class="size-full wp-image-33850" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak.png" alt="marangu summit lodge" width="1854" height="1345" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak.png 1854w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-300x218.png 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-1024x743.png 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-768x557.png 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-1536x1114.png 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-810x588.png 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-1140x827.png 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-600x435.png 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marangu-Peak-150x109.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1854px) 100vw, 1854px" /><p id="caption-attachment-33850" class="wp-caption-text">Mt Kilimanjaro peak. Photo/Africa Kenya Safaris</p></div><p><a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro/">Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro</a>, the tallest mountain in Africa is both exciting and challenging. The journey to Uhuru Peak tests your spirit and determination. The hike upward through tropical rainforests allows you to discover another dimension as you listen to monkey chatter among scenic aviary birds. As you ascend higher, the air density becomes less dense with each meter of elevation gain. The climb takes you from alpine meadows through volcanic rock to the top.</p><p>It’s while at Uhuru Peak that you take a moment and marvel at the beauty of Arusha, Tanzania, where Mt Kilimanjaro sits. From the summit – Uhuru Peak – you experience an exceptional view, including snow-capped mountaintops staring across the endless horizon. Hiking this mountain gives you another experience of the scenic Arusha from the peak.</p><h3>2. Victoria Falls</h3><p>Victoria Falls is not only majestic but also among the 7 natural wonders in Africa. Zambians and <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/mr-ugly-zimbabwe-2024/">Zimbabweans</a> call this magnificent waterfall “<em>The Smoke That Thunders</em>” due to its powerful water cascade into the Zambezi Gorge. A wild roar of water gushing down to the Zambezi River coupled with heavy mist, welcomes you to the falls. Mist forms from tiny water particles from the wild gushing of water down the fall.</p><div id="attachment_36612" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36612" class="size-full wp-image-36612" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel.jpg" alt="most romantic places in zambia for couples" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Royal-Livingstone-Hotel-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-36612" class="wp-caption-text">The Royal Livingstone Hotel set up close to the magical Victoria Falls. Photo/</p></div><p>A visit to <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/victoria-falls/">Victoria Falls</a> located on the Zambian-Zimbabwean border, lets you soak in the mist and take an oath of love, peace and good vibes in life.</p><h3>3. Okavango Delta</h3><div id="attachment_36462" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36462" class="size-full wp-image-36462" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01.webp" alt="Beautiful places to propose in Africa" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01.webp 1920w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-300x169.webp 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-768x432.webp 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-810x456.webp 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-1140x641.webp 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/explore-okavango-delta-01-150x84.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-36462" class="wp-caption-text">Okavango Delta. Photo/ GarminWorldmaps.</p></div><p>What makes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okavango_Delta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Okavango Delta</a> a beauty among the 7 natural wonders in Africa is its watery paradise. Okavango cuts across Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. This wetland has some of the most stunning ecological diversity in Southern Africa. Visitors travel through the delta in a traditional mokoro canoe while watching hippos and crocodiles living in papyrus reeds.</p><p>Elephants frequent certain parts of the delta to quench their thirst and cool their bodies. The delta’s ecosystem comes alive through the colourful plumage of birds, filling the air with beautiful rhythms.</p><h3>4. Ngorongoro Crater</h3><div id="attachment_28744" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-28744" class="size-full wp-image-28744" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr.jpg" alt="ngorongoro crater" width="1500" height="835" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr.jpg 1500w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-300x167.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-768x428.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-810x451.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-1140x635.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ngorongoro-cr-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-28744" class="wp-caption-text">Ngorongoro Crater. Photo/Natural Habitat Adventures</p></div><p>The famous “Garden of Eden” description applies accurately to Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. Everything about it justifies this description. The volcanic caldera consists of a remarkable assortment of wildlife which exists in a completely natural habitat. Experience <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g317085-d317783-Reviews-Ngorongoro_Crater-Ngorongoro_Conservation_Area_Arusha_Region.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ngorongoro Crater</a> from its elevated rim and see beautiful acres of verdant plains which house wandering zebras, gazelles and wildebeests. Crimson flamingos wade through the soda lakes as they rest on the blue surface, contrasting with their pink colour.</p><p>Lions are easy to see as they sunbathe nearby. Within this area, one feels a timeless connection with wildlife since animals coexist peacefully without disturbance from outside. People find a sanctuary in the crater as nature rules without any human influence.</p><h3>5. Red Sea</h3><div id="attachment_39508" style="width: 1120px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39508" class="size-full wp-image-39508" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas.jpg" alt="7 natural wonders in africa " width="1110" height="624" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas.jpg 1110w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas-810x455.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Red-seas-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39508" class="wp-caption-text">Red Sea. Photo/CNN</p></div><p>An abundance of marine life and coral reefs places the Red Sea as one of the 7 natural wonders in Africa. The sky-blue sea waters provide a surreal reality of never-before-seen marine creatures going about their normal life in the sea. An aura of peace sweeps the Red Sea due to its historically pristine nature.</p><h3>6. Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti and Maasai Mara</h3><div id="attachment_28738" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-28738" class="size-full wp-image-28738" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4.jpg" alt="great wildebeest migration" width="1600" height="1066" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4.jpg 1600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wildebeest-Migration-4-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-28738" class="wp-caption-text">Wildebeest Migration. Photo/Pinterest</p></div><p>Wildebeest Migration or <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kenya-great-wildebeest-migration/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Great Migration</a> in Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti is a global marvel. About 1.5 million wildebeest cross over to Tanzania from Kenya every year. There are also over 200,000 zebras involved in the migration. Why is the Great Migration part of the 7 natural wonders in Africa, though? These zebras and wildebeest trek for 2000 km (1,200 miles) every year, a spectacle that attracts tourists globally.</p><h3>7. River Nile</h3><div id="attachment_39116" style="width: 2010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39116" class="size-full wp-image-39116" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile.jpg" alt="river nile" width="2000" height="1345" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile.jpg 2000w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-300x202.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-768x516.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-810x545.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-1140x767.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/River-nile-150x101.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39116" class="wp-caption-text">River Nile. Photo/National Geographic .org</p></div><p>The Nile River serves as the life source of Egypt while wrapping its way across the landscape, where it has guided history through millennia. While travelling down the river on a felucca boat, you experience the same sense of timelessness from pharaohs and pyramids that existed thousands of years ago.</p><p>Green landscaping runs along the Nile banks, showing stark differences with the surrounding desert area. River rhythms control the daily activities of the farmers who work their fields. Ancient civilisations have left their marks throughout the riverbanks through temples and tombs, which continue to demonstrate their creative abilities and progressive spirit to present generations.</p><h2>FAQs</h2><ol><li><strong> Is Mount Kilimanjaro a natural wonder of the world?</strong></li></ol><p>Yes, Mt Kilimanjaro is a natural wonder in Africa and the world.</p><ol start="2"><li><strong> Is the Sahara Desert a natural wonder?</strong></li></ol><p>The Sahara Desert in North Africa is a natural wonder. It’s the hottest and driest desert in the world.</p><ol start="3"><li><strong> How many 7 wonders are there in Africa?</strong></li></ol><p>There are 7 natural wonders in Africa spread across Southern Africa, East Africa and North Africa.</p><ol start="4"><li><strong> Why is Kilimanjaro so special?</strong></li></ol><p>It’s Africa’s tallest mountain, reaching 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p>Africa’s natural wonders contain magical elements that words can’t explain enough. Excitement in Maasai Mara is unrivalled, while love always wins at the Victoria Falls. Those fascinated by aquatic life have the Red Sea to complete their marine fantasy.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>13 Insanely Popular African Food on TikTok in 2025</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/popular-african-food-on-tiktok/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:17:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[African Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[African Food TikTok]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fufu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jollof Rice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TikTok]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39504</guid> <description><![CDATA[Canadian-based West African influencer Afia Amoako is the bona fide ambassador of popular African food on TikTok. Amoako, together with other African influencers such as Kenyan Sueh Owino and Beninese Malicka Anjorin changed TikTok’s content landscape with their amazing features on different African dishes. Recent data by the giant short-videos platform indicated that food searches […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Canadian-based West African influencer Afia Amoako is the bona fide ambassador of popular African food on TikTok. Amoako, together with other African influencers such as <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/sueh-owino/">Kenyan Sueh Owino</a> and Beninese Malicka Anjorin changed TikTok’s content landscape with their amazing features on different African dishes.</p><p>Recent data by the giant short-videos platform indicated that food searches hit 13.5 million this year. Recipe searches clocked 4.96 million. Millions of people globally now know a lot about African cuisine and how to prepare these delicacies, thanks to TikTok.</p><h2>Which are the Popular African Food on TikTok?</h2><p>African food trends on Tiktok as people around the world share colorful, delicious food recipes in every part of the continent. From delicious street food, to more traditional staples, these foods have a strong cultural and community foundation. Below are the popular African food on TikTok for each region in Africa.</p><h3>West Africa</h3><h4>Fufu</h4><div id="attachment_38980" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38980" class="size-full wp-image-38980" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding.jpg" alt="nigerian fufu" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding.jpg 1280w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fufu-pounding-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-38980" class="wp-caption-text">Women grind fresh cassava then let it ferment before pounding it into a dough. Photo/Obaapa’s recipe</p></div><p><a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/what-is-fufu/">Fufu is</a> a staple Nigerian and Ghanaian dish made from boiled and pounded cassava or yams. Fufu is extremely popular on TikTok, with over 250 million views and numerous videos showing its preparation, and how it’s eaten.</p><h4>Red Red</h4><p>Red Red is a delicious Ghanaian black-eyed pea stew, flavoured with red palm oil and spices. This dish is a staple in West African cuisine, often served with rice or yams.</p><h4>Jollof Rice</h4><div id="attachment_31281" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-31281" class="size-full wp-image-31281" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature.jpg" alt="Jollof rice" width="1000" height="523" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature.jpg 1000w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-300x157.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-768x402.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-810x424.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-375x195.jpg 375w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-600x314.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Jollof-Rice-Feature-150x78.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><p id="caption-attachment-31281" class="wp-caption-text">Nigerian Jollof rice. Photo/ 12 Tomatoes.</p></div><p><a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/senegalese-jollof-rice/">Jollof rice</a>, is tops the list of popular African food on TikTok. This one-pot dish from Ghana and Nigeria is prepared with parboiled rice, tomatoes, beef/chicken and spices. It is popular in Ghana and Nigeria, although it traces it is roots to Senegal. You will find in every party or gathering you attend in West Africa.</p><h4>Waakye</h4><p>Waakye is a Nigerian and Ghanaian dish prepared with rice, beans, and red sorghum leaves. Waakye is a nutritious and flavorful meal that’s often served with boiled eggs, fish, or meat.</p><h4>Egusi Soup</h4><div id="attachment_8050" style="width: 1577px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8050" class="size-full wp-image-8050" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup.jpg" alt="Egusi Soup African Cuisine" width="1567" height="1480" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup.jpg 1567w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-300x283.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-1024x967.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-768x725.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-1536x1451.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-810x765.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-1140x1077.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-1320x1247.jpg 1320w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-600x567.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Egusi-Soup-150x142.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1567px) 100vw, 1567px" /><p id="caption-attachment-8050" class="wp-caption-text">African Cuisine: Egusi Soup. Photo/recipes</p></div><p>This is a flavourful Nigerian soup made with ground melon seeds and leafy greens. Egusi soup is a nutritious a dish mostly served often served with fufu or eba (garri).</p><h3>East Africa</h3><h4>Nyama Choma</h4><div id="attachment_19428" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19428" class="size-full wp-image-19428" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262.jpg" alt="Roasted meat in Kenya nyama choma" width="2560" height="1270" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262.jpg 2560w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-300x149.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-768x381.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-1536x762.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-2048x1016.jpg 2048w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-810x402.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-1140x566.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyamchom-scaled-e1726126698262-150x74.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-19428" class="wp-caption-text">Nyama choma. Photo/Wikipedia</p></div><p>Nyama choma is a Kenyan dish of roasted meat, served with vegetables, ugali (maize flour) or French fries. A search on popular African food on TikTok brings out a lot of content on how to roast the meat, and the best places in the country to enjoy it.</p><h4>Matoke</h4><p>Matoke is a national dish in Uganda and equally popular in Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally, matoke refers to fried bananas with onions, tomatoes, and a savory sauce.</p><h4>Injera</h4><div id="attachment_9017" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9017" class="size-full wp-image-9017" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism.jpg" alt="Ethiopian food facts" width="1500" height="1125" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism.jpg 1500w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-300x225.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-768x576.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-810x608.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-600x450.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Injera-hedonism-150x113.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-9017" class="wp-caption-text">Injera. Photo/Hedonism eats</p></div><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injera" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Injera is an Ethiopian</a> flatbread made from teff flour. Injera defines Ethiopian cuisine. Ethiopians use it as a ‘spoon’ to scoop up stews and salads.</p><h4>Pilau</h4><div id="attachment_1255" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1255" class="size-full wp-image-1255" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1.jpg" alt="Top foods for you in Africa's best island, Zanzibar" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1255" class="wp-caption-text">Chichen pilau served with chopped tomatoes and onions – courtesy</p></div><p>Pilau is a cherished delicacy among East Africans. It’s fried, spicy rice cooked the Swahili way with mutton or beef and a hot sauce served on the side.</p><h3>Southern Africa</h3><h4>Bobotie</h4><p>Bobotie is a delicious South African dish made with minced meat, spices, and dried fruit, topped with a custard-like egg mixture. Bobotie is a flavorful and aromatic dish that’s often served with yellow rice.</p><h4>Boerewors</h4><div id="attachment_835" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-835" class="size-full wp-image-835" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0.jpg" alt="5 Proudly African delicacies that you should try" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0.jpg 1600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0-600x450.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0-300x225.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0-768x576.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/f00284f79a09f20aad7c4c33c204eca0-86x64.jpg 86w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-835" class="wp-caption-text">A roll of the South Africa boerewors [Photo/Pinterest]</p></div>Boerewors is the centrepiece of popular African food on TikTok. This S<a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/south-african-sausage-boerewors-50588" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outh African sausage</a> is a product of beef or lamb, flavoured with spices and vinegar. As a popular street food, you will enjoy it alongside pap (South African maize porridge).</p><h3>North Africa</h3><h4>Couscous</h4><p>Moroccans treasure couscous with every inch of their breath. It is a smoky semolina with slow-roasted meat, vegetables, and spices dish that you can’t have enough of.</p><h4>Shakshuka</h4><div id="attachment_39505" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39505" class="size-full wp-image-39505" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka.jpg" alt="popular african food on tiktok" width="1600" height="1067" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka.jpg 1600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shakshuka-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39505" class="wp-caption-text">Shakshuka. Photo/Shakshuka Recipe</p></div><p>Shakshuka is famous in Kenyan kitchens as it is in Tunisia where a majority of families have it for breakfast. Basically, shakshuka is a fried eggs with tomatoes dish. TikTok charm with the idea of capturing a pan of boiling eggs as they sizzle in an egg-rich, spiced sauce.</p><h2>What is the Most Trending Food in Africa?</h2><p>Fufu is not only among Popular African food on TikTok but the most trending dish in 2025 on the socials. It has more than 250 million views on TikTok alone. Food enthusiasts attribute its popularity to the West African culture.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>5 Stunning Lodges to Experience on Your Singita South Africa Safari</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/singita-south-africa-safari/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:32:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safaris In Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita Boulders Lodge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita Castleton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita Ebony Lodge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita Lebombo Lodge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita South Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Singita Sweni Lodge]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39496</guid> <description><![CDATA[Singita South Africa Safari isn’t your average wildlife safari destination. So prestigious is this private reserve that it hosted famous American media personality Oprah Winfrey, R&B singer Justin Timberlake, and Charlize Theron in the past. If you know Oprah, you understand that class is just a bare minimum for her, as it is for Timberlake […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Singita South Africa Safari isn’t your average wildlife safari destination. So prestigious is this private reserve that it hosted famous American media personality Oprah Winfrey, <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/queen-elizabeth-to-ashanti-11-celebrities-who-have-visited-kenya/">R&B singer</a> Justin Timberlake, and Charlize Theron in the past. If you know Oprah, you understand that class is just a bare minimum for her, as it is for Timberlake and Theron. Yet, their Singita experience remains a subject they fondly talk about to date. Out of curiosity, what impressed these American celebrities that they would choose this destination for a second time? Read on and find out.</p><h2>Is Singita South Africa Safari Luxurious?</h2><p>Luxury is the other name of Singita South Africa Safari. Everything about this safari is exceptional, courtesy of the five major Singita lodges that not only offer world-class accommodation but also a top-tier African wildlife experience.</p><h3>1. Singita Ebony Lodge</h3><div id="attachment_39498" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39498" class="size-full wp-image-39498" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-scaled.jpg" alt="singita south africa safari" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-EbonyLodge-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39498" class="wp-caption-text">Singita Ebony Lodge. Photo/Wallpaper Magazine</p></div><p>Singita Ebony Lodge is an ultra-modern lodge in the middle of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, with <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/lord-egerton-castle-story/">a colonial</a> accent. It has 12 roomy suites, each with a deck and plunge pool overlooking the Sand River. Ebony is one of the rare viewing points of leopards. Its interior has a conventional safari theme and hospitality.</p><h3>2. Singita Boulders Lodge</h3><div id="attachment_39499" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39499" class="size-full wp-image-39499" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT.jpg" alt="Singita Boulders Lodge" width="1200" height="803" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-300x201.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-768x514.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-810x542.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-1140x763.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SAT-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39499" class="wp-caption-text">Singita Boulders Lodge in South Africa. Photo/</p></div><p>Boulders Lodge is also in Sabi Sands. It presents a modern safari-chic feeling. The lodge sits on the natural boulders, scattered around the landscape. It features exquisite European antiques and African decor. The lodge welcomes the wilderness with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a peaceful environment, making it a dream destination for couples headed out for a Singita South Africa safari.</p><h3>3. Singita Sweni Lodge</h3><div id="attachment_39500" style="width: 1485px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39500" class="size-full wp-image-39500" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge.jpg" alt="Singita Sweni Lodge" width="1475" height="829" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge.jpg 1475w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-810x455.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Sweni-Lodge-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39500" class="wp-caption-text">Singita Sweni Lodge. Photo/ATR Safaris</p></div><p>Sweni Lodge is an intimate, private lodge in the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g312618-Kruger_National_Park-Vacations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kruger National Park</a>, with only six suites overlooking the river. The lodge rests on stilts on top of the Sweni River overlooking great riverine forest. Birdwatchers and quiet luxury lovers find it a retreat. The interior of the suites adopts a heavy inspiration from nature.</p><h3>4. Singita Lebombo Lodge</h3><div id="attachment_39501" style="width: 1910px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39501" class="size-full wp-image-39501" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge.jpg" alt="Singita South Africa Safari" width="1900" height="1069" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge.jpg 1900w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Lebombo-Lodge-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39501" class="wp-caption-text">Singita Lebombo Lodge. Photo/Singita</p></div><p>Situated high up on a cliffside on the Lebombo private concession, Singita Lembombo lodge features <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/meet-africas-best-architect-burkinable-diebedo-francis-kere-architecture/">unique architecture</a>, superb services and exciting wildlife viewing experiences. Glass-suited above-the-landscape suites make Lebombo an extreme, immersive adventure experience for both adventurers and aesthetes.</p><h3>5. Singita Castleton</h3><div id="attachment_39502" style="width: 1782px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39502" class="size-full wp-image-39502" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton.jpg" alt="singita south africa safari" width="1772" height="1080" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton.jpg 1772w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-300x183.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-768x468.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-1536x936.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-810x494.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-1140x695.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Singita-Castleton-150x91.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1772px) 100vw, 1772px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39502" class="wp-caption-text">Singita Castleton. Photo/Safari & Beach</p></div><p>Singita Castleton holds special history in the Singita South Africa safari lineup. Formerly a homestead belonging to a family, Castleton changed into a family private lodge. It’s in Sabi Sands where<a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/east-african-country-with-the-most-beautiful-ladies/"> it attracts</a> travellers with its charm of a country farmhouse and the decadence of a safari retreat. Visitors enjoy guided bush walks and game drives across the reserve. Further, it has a tennis court and a wellness centre set against a fenced compound.</p><h2>Who Owns Singita South Africa?</h2><p>The Bailes family owns Singita South Africa. This family-owned safari brand champions environmental and wildlife conservation. The family’s links to the land date back to 1926, when James Bailes purchased property in the Sabi Sands region. James started the business as a hunting ground, but his grandson, Luke Bailes, transformed it into a sanctuary for wildlife and luxury tourism. Luke, now the founder and CEO of Singita, opened the first lodge, Singita Ebony, in 1993, marking the start of a new era in African safaris.</p><p>Today, Singita South Africa Safari is among the several high-end lodges across Africa. They are all built on a foundation of sustainable tourism, community empowerment, and wildlife conservation. The Bailes family’s long-standing commitment to protecting Africa’s natural beauty continually shapes Singita into one of the continent’s <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/2025-world-travel-awards-tanzania/">most respected safari brands</a>.</p><h2>Is Singita the Best Safari Experience in Africa?</h2><p>Singita is widely regarded as one of Africa’s top safari operators, offering luxury, authentic wildlife sightings, and wildlife conservation. With over a century of legacy behind it, Singita has mastered the art of creating unforgettable experiences in some of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas. For travellers seeking a safari that’s both luxurious and meaningful, the Singita South Africa safari offers an experience that’s hard to match.</p><h3>What makes Singita stand out:</h3><p><strong>Elegant Lodges:</strong> Properties like Ebony, Boulders, and Sweni feature spacious suites, private plunge pools, and stunning views.</p><p><strong>Wildlife Adventures:</strong> Guests enjoy expertly guided game drives, bush walks, and night safaris with close-up views of the Big Five.</p><p><strong>Conservation:</strong> Singita leads with eco-conscious hospitality and supports local communities through education and employment.</p><p><strong>Tailored Service:</strong> With limited guest numbers, every stay feels intimate and personalised.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Is Kenya’s $3.9 Million Africa Grammy Awards Bid Overambitious?</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/africa-grammy-awards/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:22:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[African Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Africa Grammy Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grammy Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grammy Recording Academy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[William ruto]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39489</guid> <description><![CDATA[In December 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, President William Ruto revealed that Ksh 500 million (roughly $3.9 million) was used to bid for hosting the debut Africa Grammy Awards. Ruto repeated this pledge in September 2025, unveiling Nairobi as a possible hub of creativity on the African continent. This decision has kindled debate […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In December 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, President William Ruto revealed that Ksh 500 million (roughly $3.9 million) was used to bid for hosting the debut Africa Grammy Awards. Ruto repeated this pledge in September 2025, <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/travel-guides/four-points-by-sheraton-nairobi-airport/">unveiling Nairobi</a> as a possible hub of creativity on the African continent. This decision has kindled debate about whether Kenya can fulfil its cultural ambitions and what such a bid means for the continent’s artistic future.</p><h2>Beyond Africa Grammy Awards in Kenya Promise</h2><p>Kenya’s strategy extends beyond a single event. The government hopes to construct state-of-the-art music studios, work with the Recording Academy and create infrastructure for local talent. If that effort is successful, Nairobi might be the next future great cultural city, turning up its hues, amplifying African voices around the world. It could as well host the first Africa Grammy Awards. The effort will also provide for improved training and access to state-of-the-art production facilities and more equitable royalty policies. These would generate jobs, bring tourism and improve Kenya’s creative sector.</p><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39493" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto.jpg" alt="kenya grammy awards" width="2048" height="1366" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto.jpg 2048w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/William-Ruto-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p><p>The African Grammy Awards would celebrate a wide diversity in the continent’s sounds — from Kenya’s Benga and Sheng rap to Nigeria’s Afrobeats and South Africa’s <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/amapiano-clubs-in-cape-town/">Amapiano</a>. For Kenya, this is an opportunity to lead, to show that African excellence can be celebrated on its own soil.</p><h2>Kenya as Africa’s Entertainment and Cultural Center</h2><p>Kenya is strategically placed to become the entertainment and cultural centerpiece of Africa.” Note: With a blossoming arts scene, a location at the strategic crossroads of Africa and Europe and existing infrastructure, Nairobi is a strong contender. The city is already home to major festivals like the Nairobi Film Festival and Koroga Festival, attracting regional and global audiences. This event shows that Kenya can handle major cultural undertakings.</p><p>Kenya’s diverse society breeds a vibrant creative space. Its musical range, from coastal Swahili sounds to urban Gengetone, mirrors Africa’s own wider cultural landscape. This would place Kenya to represent the continent’s diverse traditions in an event like the Africa Grammy Awards. <a href="https://www.andbeyond.com/advice/africa/kenya/how-do-i-get-to-and-around-kenya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s</a> global accessibility, makes Nairobi an accessible destination for foreign visitors, who are an important part of a high-profile occasion.</p><p>Its tech ecosystem, commonly referred to as the “Silicon Savannah,” serves its cultural aspirations. Local entrepreneurs are setting up platforms for <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/how-streaming-platforms-are-taming-music-piracy-in-africa/">streaming music</a>, creating content and promoting musicians as they key into global digital entertainment trends. Private investments are being matched with government programs, such as the Creative Economy Blueprint, which is focused on arts and culture to drive growth for the years to come. Holding the Grammys in Nairobi would only reinforce the claim that Nairobi is Africa’s creative capital.</p><div id="attachment_38598" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38598" class="size-full wp-image-38598" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994.jpg" alt="walker town festival" width="1280" height="630" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994.jpg 1280w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-300x148.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-768x378.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-810x399.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-1140x561.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-town-e1735552268994-150x74.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-38598" class="wp-caption-text">Walker Town Festival in Nairobi sponsored by EABL was a total flop. American artist Lauryn Hill was a the guest artist. Photo/Brado KE/Instagram</p></div><h2>Is Kenya Capable of Hosting Grammy Awards?</h2><p>The bid faces significant obstacles. According to reports, the Recording Academy is questioning whether the $3.9 million was even paid or if Kenya’s bid is even legitimate. Some reports indicate it is for an African Grammy Awards Centre, and not for the hosting of the event alone. This has left some questioning transparency and the project focus.</p><p>The economic realities in Kenya cloud the discussion. Some critics question whether spending nearly half a billion shillings on a cultural project is a wise decision when public needs like health care, education and infrastructure are still pressing. With both public-debt worries and unemployment swirling, the government will have to show that the investment is warranted. Supporters tout potential long-term benefits, such as tourism revenue, jobs and global visibility, given that the project is pulled off right.</p><h2>Why it Matters for Kenya and maybe President Ruto?</h2><p>Holding the African Grammy Awards in Nairobi would be really meaningful. Western channels have traditionally been used to achieve global acknowledgment. This would change if the Grammy’s moved to an African host, setting an example of Africa as a contributor to creative excellence. It would champion artists like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burna_Boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burna Boy</a>, Sauti Sol and the legacy of Miriam Makeba, while encouraging young talent to explore international opportunities.</p><div id="attachment_38814" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38814" class="size-full wp-image-38814" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi.jpg" alt="burna boy kenya concert 2025" width="1080" height="721" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi-768x513.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi-810x541.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burna-Boy-Nairobi-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-38814" class="wp-caption-text">Burna Boy performing at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. Photo/Dennis Milimo/X</p></div><p>Economically, the event could draw thousands of visitors from media, artists, industry leaders and benefit hotels, restaurants and local establishments. And global attention could attract investment to creative sectors of Kenya’s economy, from music to film and fashion. “Yet that success relies on the creation of permanent infrastructure, studios and artist support programs.</p><p>But what is the agenda for <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/culture/nigerian-fashion-dazzles-kenyans-at-june-rutos-engagement/">President Ruto</a>. He’s more inclined to showcase that he was the one that brought all the stars to Africa. What really is in store for him? Does he see himself as the benefactor for Africa?</p><h2>The Path Forward for the Grammy’s in Africa</h2><p>Kenya’s Grammy bid is an attempt to elevate its cultural standing in the world. The endeavour works only if there is open communication, official consent from the Recording Academy, and a strategy for spinning that $3.9 million into actual results: new studios, strong training, fair royalty systems. These measures are essential to guarantee that the investment serves artists and the creative economy.</p><p>We believe that this bid represents a unique opportunity for Kenya to set the pace of African cultural innovation. So here at See Africa Today, we want to counter these doomsday attitudes. Nairobi’s arts , culture, access, and tech advancements have all made it a viable contender. But ambition has to be met with action. The government must overcome public scepticism, clarify the bid’s status and get measurable results if this is to be more than a gesture.</p><p>Africa Grammy Awards might be a new beginning for Kenya and the continent, one that recognises African creativity on its own terms. The way forward requires accountability, partnership, and a focus on long-term impact. Can Kenya deliver? The world is watching.</p><p>What’s your view? Is Kenya getting its money’s worth in culture, or should priorities change? Share your thoughts!</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Top 8 Underrated South African National Parks to Explore</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/underrated-south-african-national-parks/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:32:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[8 Underrated South African National Parks to Explore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iSimangaliso Wetland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Madikwe Game Reserve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National Parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39484</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Rainbow Nation is a popular safari destination, with a lot to tell about the underrated South African national parks. These parks are the hidden safari gems, with the best-kept secrets of the wild. Their beauty speaks in silence, often leaving a mark of grace, and appreciation for nature. Destinations such as Augrabies with its […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Rainbow Nation is a <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/best-african-photo-safari/">popular safari destination</a>, with a lot to tell about the underrated South African national parks. These parks are the hidden safari gems, with the best-kept secrets of the wild. Their beauty speaks in silence, often leaving a mark of grace, and appreciation for nature.</p><p>Destinations such as Augrabies with its magical thunderous falls, and Camdeboo’s rock towers reveal a rare beauty of South African parks. One major takeaway of visiting these overlooked national parks in South Africa is that only a curious soul gets to experience their magical nature.</p><h2>Which are the Underrated South African National Parks?</h2><p>Although the Kruger National Park dominate the popular safari destinations in South Africa, these lesser-known safari attractions provide <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/safaris-in-africa/kenya-what-to-expect-on-a-kenyan-wildlife-adventure/">amazing wildlife experiences</a>, and serene environments, and rare ecologies. They suit travellers avoiding crowded parks.</p><p>Below are seven underrated South African national parks.</p><h3>1. Mountain Zebra National Park</h3><div id="attachment_39486" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39486" class="size-full wp-image-39486" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park.jpg" alt="underrated south african national parks" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park.jpg 1920w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mountain-Zebra-National-Park-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39486" class="wp-caption-text">Mountain Zebra National Park in South Africa. Photo/</p></div><p>Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, this park was created to save the endangered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_mountain_zebra" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cape Mountain zebra</a>. Today, it’s home to a wide range of animals including, cheetahs, lions, and antelope.</p><h4>Why It’s Special:</h4><ul><li>Peaceful hiking trails and flexible self-drive options</li><li>A conservation success story that proves small parks matter</li><li>Ideal for travellers seeking quiet and scenic escapes</li></ul><h3>2. Addo Elephant National Park</h3><div id="attachment_39485" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39485" class="size-full wp-image-39485" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp.jpg" alt="underrated south african national parks" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp.jpg 1920w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gorah-elephant-camp-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39485" class="wp-caption-text">Gorah Elephant Camp in Addo Elephant Park. Photo/andBeyond</p></div><p>Just outside Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Addo is more than an elephant haven. It’s one of the few places where you can see the Big Five: Lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, plus great white sharks and southern right whales. Addo represents the real beauty of underrated South African national parks.</p><h4>What Makes Addo Unique:</h4><ul><li>Malaria-free, great for families</li><li>Diverse landscapes from bush to beach</li><li>Offers both land safaris and marine adventures</li><li>Less crowded than Kruger, but just as thrilling</li></ul><h3>3. iSimangaliso Wetland Park</h3><div id="attachment_1924" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1924" class="size-full wp-image-1924" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake.jpg" alt="The beauty of iSmangaliso Wetland Park in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa" width="1200" height="780" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake-600x390.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake-300x195.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake-768x499.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iSimangaliso-Wetland-Park-Hippo-and-Lake-210x136.jpg 210w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1924" class="wp-caption-text">The beautiful ecosystem of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa. [Photo by isimangaliso.com]</p></div>iSimangaliso (meaning “miracle”) is a <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> located on South Africa’s east coast. Beaches, wetlands, and savannahs line the park.</p><h4>Top Experiences:</h4><ul><li>Spot hippos and crocs in Lake St. Lucia</li><li>Try snorkelling, kayaking, or birdwatching</li><li>Peaceful and immersive compared to larger parks</li></ul><h3>4. Madikwe Game Reserve</h3><div id="attachment_20986" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20986" class="size-full wp-image-20986" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa.jpg" alt="Safari Adventures - Witnessing Africa's Magnificent Wildlife" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa.jpg 1200w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-810x540.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lion_madikwe_go2africa-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-20986" class="wp-caption-text">Safari Adventures – Witnessing Africa’s Magnificent Wildlife</p></div><p>Madikwe Game reserve near the Botswana border offers a high-end safari experience with limited access and top-tier lodges.</p><h3>Why It’s Worth It:</h3><ul><li>See rare wild dogs and the Big Five</li><li>Personalised safaris with private guides</li><li>Malaria-free and perfect for romantic or family trips</li></ul><h3>5. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park</h3><p>As one of Africa’s oldest game reserves in the region – and among underrated South African national parks – Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park located in KwaZulu-Natal, is <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/hidden-gems-in-turkana/">a gem</a>. Hluhulwe plays a key role in protecting white rhinos from extinction.</p><h4>What to expect:</h4><ul><li>Excellent Big Five sightings</li><li>Stunning hills and river valleys</li><li>Fewer crowds, more intimate wildlife moments</li></ul><h3>6. Tembe Elephant Park</h3><div id="attachment_39487" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39487" class="size-full wp-image-39487" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe.jpg" alt="underrated national parks in south africa" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe.jpg 1920w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-300x169.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-768x432.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-810x456.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tembe-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39487" class="wp-caption-text">Tembe National Park in South Africa. Photo/GOBrding – Birdlife South Africa</p></div><p>Tembe Elephant Park is a community-run park in northern KwaZulu-Natal popular for hosting some of Africa’s largest elephants. The park has a charming wildlife safari, populated by lots of wild animals.</p><h4>Why Tembe Stands Out:</h4><ul><li>See massive elephants up close</li><li>Spot lions, leopards, and colourful birdlife</li><li>Support local conservation and enjoy a peaceful safari</li></ul><h3>7. Karoo National Park</h3><p>Set in South Africa’s semi-desert region, Karoo National Park blends natural <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/how-italian-mafia-became-a-part-of-mt-kenya-safari-club-history/">history</a> with wildlife. This natural blend of nature and wildlife makes a must-visit destination among the underrated South African national parks.</p><h4>What you should expect:</h4><ul><li>Lions, black rhinos, and diverse bird species</li><li>Fossil trails that reveal ancient secrets</li><li>A slow-paced, quiet escape for nature and history lovers</li></ul><h3>8. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park</h3><div id="attachment_946" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-946" class="size-full wp-image-946" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-scaled.jpg" alt="Top 4 destinations you should visit in South Africa" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-600x400.jpg 600w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-300x200.jpg 300w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-768x512.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kgalagadi_Transfrontier_Park_-_springbok-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-946" class="wp-caption-text">A section of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park [Photo/Wikimedia Commons]</p></div>Straddling South Africa and Botswana, this park lies in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Its red dunes and dry terrain create a dramatic backdrop for wildlife viewing.</p><h4>Why Go:</h4><ul><li>See iconic black-maned lions and gemsbok herds</li><li>Incredible sunrises and sunsets for photographers</li><li>Remote and quiet—perfect for off-grid explorers</li></ul><h2>Which National Park is the Best in South Africa?</h2><p>Kruger National Park is the best wildlife park in South Africa. Kruger rightfully earns its place as a crown jewel of wildlife conservation, and a safari destination in the South. Spanning a massive 19,623 km²—roughly the size of Israel – Kruger National park leads even the underrated South African national parks.</p><p>It’s home to the Big Five and boasts more large mammal species than any other African park. The “wow” factor lies in its sheer biodiversity: over 500 bird species, 147 mammals, and dramatic landscapes from riverine forests to savannahs. With well-maintained roads, rest camps, and guided safaris, it offers unmatched accessibility and adventure. You get an immersive, and raw experience of the African wild whenever you are at Kruger.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Priyanka Chopra Safari Showdown: Is she in Kenya or in Tanzania?</title> <link>https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/priyanka-chopra/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[See Africa Today]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:46:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safaris In Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[celebrity safaris Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[East Africa safari debate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kenya vs Tanzania safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maasai Mara safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra East Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Instagram safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Kenya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Maasai Mara]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Serengeti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Tanzania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Serengeti Safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeafricatoday.com/?p=39473</guid> <description><![CDATA[When extreme global superstar Priyanka Chopra releases a slate of safari photos onto her social channels, you know there are two things on the way. Breathtaking backdrops and internet-wide disputes. Her current foray into East Africa has kicked off precisely that — an online guessing game that has Kenyans and Tanzanians playfully fighting through jokes […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When extreme global superstar Priyanka Chopra releases a slate of safari photos onto her social channels, you know there are two things on the way. Breathtaking backdrops and internet-wide disputes. Her current foray into <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/travel-guides/luxury-hotels-in-east-africa-2/">East Africa</a> has kicked off precisely that — an online guessing game that has Kenyans and Tanzanians playfully fighting through jokes over where, exactly, the actress is spending her game-filled holiday.</p><h2>Is Priyanka Chopra in the Maasai Mara or the Serengeti?</h2><p>Both are legendary, both host the famous Mara River crossings, boundless plains and wildlife events like no other place <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/danakil-depression/">on earth</a>. Yet Priyanka Chopra isn’t making it easy for anyone trying to trace her exact whereabouts. And maybe that’s the point.</p><h2>The Safari Vibes</h2><p>The pictures say it all to any safari nut. There’s Priyanka Chopra on a game drive, with her camera, to take shots of lions in action or <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/adventure/great-wildebeest-migration/">wildebeest</a> in motion. There she is, drinking juice in the middle of the plain, a bush breakfast worthy of only East Africa’s luxury camps. There are also a few frames of her snuggling in a lodge, writing in her notebook with a sweeping river view just past the deck.</p><div id="attachment_39477" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39477" class="size-full wp-image-39477" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3.jpg" alt="priiyanka chopra" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka3-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39477" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>And then there’s the pièce de résistance: a poolside snap with firepit blazing, spanning over the sort of mucky river that makes one think “Mara River” — the natural barrier that both separates and connects Kenya’s Maasai Mara with Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.</p><p>If you’re puzzled, you’re no different.</p><h2>The Great Guessing Game</h2><p>It didn’t take long for Kenyans to claim Priyanka for the Mara. After all, the <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/destinations/visiting-maasai-mara-is-about-to-get-easier/">Maasai Mara</a> has been a favorite with celebrities for a long time. The Mara’s luxury lodges have played host to everyone from the Obamas to Hollywood stars. Some eagle-eyed fans have also spotted that her sweater appears to have “Mara” embroidered across it — which must mean she is on Kenyan turf, right?</p><p>But Tanzanians were not going down without a fight. No, they say, the Serengeti is the actual heart of Africa’s safari game. It’s bigger, wilder and imbued with a sense of unvarnished majesty. Connoisseurs of <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/serengeti/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Serengeti</a> noted the sweeping aerial shot of endless plains with their meandering river — an image that could be captured just as easily flying over northern Tanzania.</p><div id="attachment_39474" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39474" class="size-full wp-image-39474" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2.jpg" alt="priiyanka chopra" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka2-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39474" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>The debate raged on:</p><p>“Definitely! That’s Maasai Mara — the river banks!” declared one Kenyan fan.</p><p>“No, there’s nothing that compares to Serengeti’s landscapes. Priyanka Chopra is in Tanzania,” fired one Tanzanian commenter.</p><p>Before long, the argument itself was half the fun.</p><h2>A Tale of Two Parks</h2><p>The confusion is only natural: the Mara and Serengeti are part of the same ecosystem. Orto sits close to them and both make up one of the finest naturally occurring theaters in the world.editor’s picksup down But the wildebeest migration, of course, doesn’t take place at the border, and neither do the big cats, elephants or giraffes.</p><p>The Maasai Mara (Kenya): Smaller but teeming with wildlife. Renowned for the <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/travel-guides/the-great-migration-month-by-month-account-in-maasai-mara/">Great Migration</a> river crossings, luxury camps and relative accessibility from Nairobi.</p><p>The Serengeti (Tanzania) Endless savanna with views that go on forever. Famous for its massive size, quieter game drives and the calving ground of the migration for most of the year.</p><div id="attachment_39482" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39482" class="size-full wp-image-39482" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9.jpg" alt="priyanka chopra safari" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka9-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39482" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>When you’ve got your own campfire going and you’re drinking wine beneath the stars, it’s nearly impossible to know whether you’re in <a href="https://seeafricatoday.com/travel-guides/which-is-the-best-country-for-safari-kenya-or-tanzania/">Kenya or Tanzania</a>. Priyanka’s photos prove exactly that.</p><h2>Priyanka Chopra Safari Glow</h2><p>Beyond the geographic conundrum, there’s the sheer delight of seeing Priyanka Chopra kick back in the wild. And she’s adorable in every frame, whether she’s taking pictures out the window of a safari jeep or sitting on a deck with her notebook or pounding away on a treadmill, with the bush out the window.</p><p>Her safari uniform toes the line between chic and functional: comfortable coats, a baseball cap and the type of natural radiance one only has when you trade city lights for an African sun. She is every inch the country girl, and her millions of fans around the world will be dreaming of their own East African adventure.</p><h2>The Allure of Not Knowing</h2><p>Surely one of the smartest aspects of Priyanka’s safari reveal is how much she hasn’t revealed at all. By allowing the location to be imprecise, she’s shining a light on East Africa generally, rather than one destination over another.</p><div id="attachment_39480" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39480" class="size-full wp-image-39480" src="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6.jpg" alt="priyanka chopra safari" width="1080" height="1440" srcset="https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6.jpg 1080w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-225x300.jpg 225w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-810x1080.jpg 810w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-640x853.jpg 640w, https://seeafricatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Priyanka6-150x200.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><p id="caption-attachment-39480" class="wp-caption-text">Bollywood star actress Priyanka Chopra. Photo/Priyanka</p></div><p>In the process, she has ignited curiosity. People who may have never thought about a safari suddenly are Googling “Masai Mara vs. Serengeti” and discovering the magic of both. Travel companies in Kenya and Tanzania are doubtless already thanking her.</p><h2>Kenya or Tanzania?</h2><p>Then, is Priyanka in Kenya, or Tanzania? The reality is, only she and her travel team truly know. As for the rest of us, well, we can only speculate, zoom in on photos, examine riverbanks and argue until the wildebeest come home.</p><p>And perhaps that’s the magic of it. For when all’s said and done, whether it be the Mara or the Serengeti, Priyanka Chopra’s East African getaway is the global illustration of safari’s timeless appeal.</p><p>One thing is for sure: Priyanka’s photos do so much more than record a holiday. They’ve inspired a healthy competition, highlighted some of East Africa’s most beloved landscapes and reminded us all that in this part of the world, the division between Kenya and Tanzania is not so much about borders and passports as it is about shared natural beauty.</p><p>So, Maasai Mara or Serengeti? You decide. Either way, Priyanka Chopra is on safari and East Africa is the winner.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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