From nature reserves to rivers and lakes, and from stunning valleys to exotic wildlife, Africa has a lot to offer. Welcome to this edition of Why You Should Visit Africa brought to you by Oiroegbu.com.
1. Adventure: If you truly love nature and adventure, then you should visit Africa. There’s so much to do and experience. You can join a hunting party. You can learn how to craft spears, arrows, and bows—and how to use them! You can hike on mountainous terrains, ride on the backs of ostriches and camels, navigate streams, and crawl through caves. You can learn to climb a palm tree without ropes or even swim with harmless pythons and giant catfish!
2. Culture/Tradition/People: Africa is blessed with diverse traditions. These cultures are unfamiliar to you unless you have already been to Africa. The modes of dress, socializing, language, history, and folklore are some things you won’t see elsewhere. There’s taboo, there’s voodoo. If you visit Africa, you will experience unique cultures.
3. African Food/Delicacies: African dishes can be mouth-watering. Have you heard of kunu, burukutu, fura, mmai nkwu, ngwo, mqobothi? These local brews are sure to keep you wanting more. You can enjoy some Suya too, a delicacy you won’t forget in a hurry. If you love good food and happen to be in Africa, you will definitely get affordable treats.
4. Safari/Nature Reserves: This is perhaps the main reason people visit Africa. With beautiful landscapes, tourism/hospitality businesses are on the rise. There are countless numbers of game and nature reserves. The government protects large expanses of forests and wildlife. This also translates to opportunities for researchers and academicians. Tourists can camp in the wild, go on a safari with guides, have dinner while watching the sunset in Africa, and enjoy the best of nature.
5. Industry/Economic Opportunities: Africa has been tagged the land of hope. There are numerous opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. With abundant raw materials, arable land, a warm climate, and cheap, young human resources, Africa is a growing hub for foreign investment. There are coal and Crude oil in Nigeria, gold and diamonds in South Africa, uranium in the Niger Republic, Timber and Iron ore in the Congo Kinshasa, and many more.
6. Warm climate/Tranquility: Rural Africa is a great place to live and heal. For holidays, rural camping is a good way to escape the noise of towns and cities. There are many cities in Africa, but if you would like to make the most of your time in Africa, camp for a while in the countryside, socialize with locals, and learn a thing or two from them. You will fall in love with Africa if you visit it.
7. Music/Dance: African music is enjoyed all over the world. Most African songs are energetic in style and rhythm. Have you seen a live performance by natives? African songs are soul-lifting and invite dance. If you need to let out steam and have fun, witness a live performance by an African band.
This is all for now. I will write more on why you should visit Africa sometime. It’s a good night from Africa.
