Visiting Africa

Giraffe Manor in Nairobi
Address: PO Box 15565, 00503, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 (20) 251 3166

Giraffe Manor in Nairobi is a hotel where guests can stay in a historic manor house where giraffes roam freely on the premises.

It is one of the best hotels in Nairobi, and offers a truly unique accommodation experience in the Kenyan capital.

The six rooms in the beautiful 1930's manor house are furnished to a high standard, and the hotel has a very intimate atmosphere.

Guests can enjoy fine dining while giraffes poke their heads through the windows to say hello.

Room rates at Giraffe Manor are $360 per person per night for full board, which includes wine with lunch and dinner, alcoholic beverages (excluding Champagne), laundry, and sightseeing.

Giraffe Manor is adjacent to the AFEW Giraffe Centre in Nairobi.

Guests at the Giraffe Centre are allowed to feed a group of giraffes, offering a rare opportunity to see three kinds of giraffes up close. Entry is free for guests of Giraffe Manor.

The best Starwood hotels in Marrakech are located near one another in the heart of the city.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has two of the best hotels in Marrakech.

These are Le Meridien hotel in Marrakech and the new W Hotel in Marrakech.

Le Meridien is already open, and the W Hotel in Marrakech is set to open in 2011.

The two hotels are different in both their styles and their ambiance, but not in their quality.

Read more about each below.

Le Meridien Marrakech

W Hotel Marrakech

Whichever Starwood hotel in Marrakech you choose, you can expect the high quality and good service that Starwood Hotels and Resorts is famous for.

Don't forget to collect your Starwood Preferred Guest points when your stay in Marrakech is over.

You could end up with a free hotel stay in Marrakech or elsewhere in the world sometime in the future!

Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge in Zanzibar
Address: Chuini Ruins/Bububu, Box 4747, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Phone: +255 (0) 777 45 48 92

Zanzibar's Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge is located on the west coast of Zanzibar, about 12km from Stone Town.

Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge offers private bungalows and spa treatments, and is located right on a secluded beach.

The Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge's restaurant serves up fresh cuisine on its beautiful beach-front outdoor dining area.

Owners Fritz and Rose are kind and helpful in setting up trips to town and tours of the island.

Room rates at the Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge range from $65 to 130USD per person per night (double room including breakfast), depending on the season.

Flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are operated by Air Madagascar. Air Madagascar is the only airline that flies this route.

Flights depart from Nosy Be airport and arrive at Antananarivo airport in the capital.

All flights have an intermediate stop in Diego Suarez.

Morning flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are often delayed because of the high volume of flights into and out of Antananarivo airport in the early hours.

Delays can also occur due to rainy weather in Nosy Be, as there are frequent rain storms in the area during the wet season.

Flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are comfortable and a small snack is provided en route.

Le Meridien President
Address: Pointe des Almadies, BP 8181, Dakar, Senegal
Phone: (221) (33) 8696969

Le Meridien hotel in Dakar is one of the best luxury hotels in Senegal.

Located on the beautiful Pointe des Almadies, the western most point in Africa, Le Meridien hotel is a tranquil waterfront resort.

Le Meridien hotel features well appointed guest rooms with spacious interiors and luxury amenities as well as several large pools, a beauty center, shops, restaurants, and bars.

There is a small beach right in front of Le Meridien in Dakar, as well as a jetty where you can walk out to watch the waves breaking against the shore.

Room rates at Le Meridien hotel in Dakar start at 104 EUR / night, and regular promotions and hotel room discounts are available throughout the year.

Often overlooked by visitors on their way to Tunisia's other top places to visit, Tunis is worth a few days to explore.

Here is a list of top 10 things to do in Tunis:

10. Admire the monumental Bab el Bahr, or Porte de France, the arch that separates French Tunis from the medina

8. Go to the beaches north of Tunis for a day in the sun

7. Peek inside the stunning Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul and visit the Zitouna Mosque, the largest mosque in Tunisia

6. Visit the beautifully renovated National Theater in Tunis

9. Wander through the streets of the old French city and then visit the winding heart of the medina to see the contrast in styles

5. Have tea at one of the many cafes that line Avenue Habib Bourguiba

4. Take a day trip to Sidi Bou Said, a beautiful blue and white coastal town

3. Meander through the souks in the heart of Tunis to pick up some souvenirs

2. Take the TGM train to Carthage and spend a day visiting the ruins of the once great city

1. Visit the excellent Bardo Museum to see some of the most well preserved Roman mosaics in the world