Travel Geography

Trail 9
Africa
 This mighty mountain found in Tanzania isn’t just Africa’s
highest mountain. It is also made up of three sleeping
volcanoes! Their names are Kibo, Mawensi and Shira. What
is the name of the mountain?

Clue:

- NG + -P+ +JARO = ?
 This mighty mountain found in Tanzania isn’t just Africa’s
highest mountain. It is also made up of three sleeping
volcanoes! Their names are Kibo, Mawensi and Shira. What
is the name of the mountain?

Clue:

Kilimanjaro
Learning Objectives
Able to identify at least 10 countries in this continent

Understand basic geographical data on each country:

its currency, language, capital city and major airports

Identify key tourism attractions in this continent

 Let’s identify 10 countries
Morocco
Egypt

Indian Ocean

Nigeria

Cameroo Kenya
n Tanzania
Atlantic Ocean

Madagasca
Botswan
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South Zimbabwe
Africa
Facts about Africa Continent
World’s second largest continent
54 countries and one “non self governing territory” –
Western Sahara
Arabic is the most common language, followed by English
World’s poorest and underdeveloped continent
Almost 40% of African adults are illiterate
Over 25 million are HIV positive and over 17 million had
since passed away from this disease
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world
World’s hottest continent with deserts and dryland
covering 60% of the surface
Africa has the largest reserves of precious metal with 40%
gold, 60% cobalt and 90% platinum
Morocco
Capital city: Rabat
Most political stable country in North Africa
Main attractions:
Central square of Djemma El Fna in Marrakech
The medieval city of Fez
Camel trekking in Merzouga
Jebal Toubkal – trekking the High Atlas
Mountain
Nigeria
Capital City: Abuja
It is West Africa’s economic giant and more of a
business destination than tourist attraction
World’s 10th largest oil producer
Main attractions:
Yankari National Park is a popular eco-destination , with
lots of wildlife and wonderful hot springs
Kurmi Market – Africa’s largest market
National Museum
Cameroon
Capital city: Yaounde
Home to many of Africa’s iconic animals: cheetahs,
chimpanzees, elephants, giraffes, gorillas, hippopotami
and rhinoceroses
Because of the wildlife, attracts safari-goers and big-
game hunters
Main attractions:
Scenic drive along the 367km Ring Road
Limbe Wildlife Centre
Waza National Park – expect to see large number of
elephants, giraffes, hippos, antelopes, monkeys and
abundant birdlife
Botswana
Capital City: Gaborone
Landlocked country located in Southern Africa
Has the largest diamond mine in the world in terms of
value and quantity of carats produced annually
Main attractions:
Spot antelopes in the Gaborone Game Reserve and
the Mokolodi Nature Reserve, and giraffes striding
through the Khutse Game Reserve.
Okavango Delta villages
South Africa
Capital City: Cape Town
South Africa’s water is rated 3rd best in the world for
being safe and ready to drink
Has one of the longest wine routes in the world with over
560 wineries
Has the world’s largest themed resort hotel – The Palace
of the Lost City
Main attractions:
Kruger National Park
Apartheid Museum
Spot penguins and seals at the Cape Peninsular
Egypt
Capital City: Cairo
95% of Egypt is desert
Suez Canal is the largest in the world
Both men and women wore eye make-up
called kohl, as they believed it had magical
healing powers
Main attractions:
Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Giza
Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens
Nile Cruises
 Kenya
Capital City: Nairobi
Only has 2 seasons: Rainy season and Dry season
Masai people, a tribe in Kenya are tall and slender and
are known for their skills in the use of weapons
Kenya has largest number of athletics specialising in
running
Main attractions:
Masai Mara National Reserve where you can spot the Big
Five – African Lion, Leoard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo
Mount Kenya
Malindi Marine Park
Lake Nakuru, a shallow lake that attracts largest number of
flamingoes
 Tanzania
Capital City: Dodoma
38% of land area is set aside in protected areas for
conservation
Has 16 national parks, 29 game reserves and 40
controlled conservation areas
Main Attractions:
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain peak
Serengeti National Park
Zanzibar Beaches
Ngorongoro Conservation Area has the largest volcanic
crater that has a permanent supply of water that attracts all
kinds of animals
Zimbabwe
Capital City: Harare
It is a landlocked plateau country
World’s highest inflation and unemployment rate
Main attractions:
Victoria Falls, consider as one of the New Seven Wonders
of the World
Hwange National Park, an UNESCO heritage site
Great Zimbabwe Ruins, UNESCO site , one of the most
significant archaeological ruins on the territory of African
continent contributing priceless information on the lost
civilizations. 
Madagascar
Capital City: Antananarivo
Official language: French
4th largest island in the world
Main attractions:
Ile Sainte Marie, with its clear water is the favourite
place for snorkeling. Good location to watch humpback
whales.
Isalo National Park
Tsingy de Bemaraha, features pinnacles that dot the
park’s limestone plateau
Summary
Able to identify at least 10 countries in this continent

Understand basic geographical data on each country:

its currency, language, capital city and major airports

Identify key tourism attractions in this continent