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Africa for first-timers

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Your first trip to Africa should be wonderful and straightforward. Start with these.

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Cape Town

Table Mountain, beaches, penguins, wine and food in one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Oct to Apr 4 to 6 nights

Victoria Falls

One of the largest waterfalls in the world, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Feb to Nov 2 to 3 nights

Marrakech

Souks, riads and the nightly theatre of Jemaa el-Fna square.

Mar to May, Sep to Nov 3 to 4 nights

Luxor

The world’s greatest open-air museum: temples, tombs and the Valley of the Kings.

Oct to Apr 2 to 3 nights

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