If you were looking to this list to help you narrow down your options for the best places to go in Africa in 2025, we’re going to apologise right now: Given the abundance of thrilling new openings to choose from, chances are, when you finish reading, your travel wish list will be longer than ever. But before you blow your budget entirely, a good place to start could be figuring out your “why” – what is it that excites you most about your next trip, and why do you travel? There are myriad compelling reasons dotting the continent in the year ahead. Do arts and culture appeal to your creative side? Then a landmark museum in Nigeria beckons.
If a leisurely sailing journey is your vibe, might we suggest one of several Nile river cruises? There’s something for every kind of beach lover, too – unwind on a secluded Zanzibari strand, cheer on your team at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles , or savour under-the-radar culinary discoveries in Djerba, a beguiling Tunisian island that’s been anointed the World Capital of Island Cuisine. Maybe you’re looking for fresh reasons to revisit an old favourite – then look no further than Cape Town and the Winelands, a long-beloved region in the throes of an exciting hotel and restaurant boom. And for anyone plotting out their next big safari, the choices are endless: classics like Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park are brimming with stunning new camps, while ambitiou.
