Solo Outdoor Adventure Guide to Africa 

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There’s no denying the fact that engaging in outdoor activities with your family creates lifelong memories. It’s among the best ways to connect with your loved ones. 

However, sometimes, touring new places with your family members, especially the young ones, can be challenging because everyone has their own interests. In that case, you’d need to have everything planned out in advance to ensure everyone is satisfied. 

This write-up discusses solo outdoor adventures in Africa to help you find the right spot to enjoy yourself. Read on!

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Take a Hot Air Balloon Flight Over the Maasai Mara

While you can visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve using a tourist van, you can enjoy an even more mesmerising experience if you take a hot air balloon flight. In doing so, you’ll be able to enjoy the endless plains of this wildlife conservation and wilderness area because it gives a better aerial view of the magnificent wildlife and ecosystem below. 

The good news is that you don’t need to have won the current Lottoland online Bingo jackpot for the chance to enjoy a hot air balloon ride in Maasai Mara. It only costs between $455 and $515 per person.  However, you may be required to wake up early if you don’t want to miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this adventurous activity. Typically, hot air balloon flights in Maasai Mara commence during the early morning hours. The flights usually take 60 minutes. 

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  • Trek Mount Kilimanjaro

If you are a hiking enthusiast, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro should top the list of your priorities. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain peak in Africa. The mountain stands tall at a staggering 5895 metres above sea level. 

If you choose to hike Mount Kilimanjaro, expect to see fascinating wildlife along the way. This includes rare mammal species, birds, plants, and fascinating sceneries. 

Moreover, the views from this mountain are spectacular, to say the least. Here, you will have endless opportunities to take breathtaking photos and videos to create memories with your loved ones or friends. 

  • Water Rafting On the Nile River

Uganda offers some of the best spots for outdoor adventure, where you can engage in endless fun. For instance, Jinja, also known as the adrenaline capital of East Africa, takes pride in offering several fun-filled activities for adrenaline junkies. 

While here, consider rafting the Nile River and conquering some of the extreme white-water rapids. 

The White Nile has multiple ferocious rapids. However, most of them are in grade 5, with a few in grade 4. Suppose you want to hike your adrenaline, dare grade 6 rapids, and see how it goes. By daring these rapids, you will push your limits and enjoy a crazy ride on your raft. 

  • Visit the Namib Desert

Located in Namibia, the Namib Desert is one of the oldest deserts in Africa. It’s believed to have formed more than 50 million years ago. 

While in this desert, you will be surrounded by endless rolling dunes that stretch more than 200 kilometres from the Olifants River to the Carunjamba River.

The Namib Desert is a perfect destination for those looking to engage in various adventurous outdoor activities, such as sandboarding, quad biking, fat biking, horse riding, and skydiving.

You can as well climb some of the highest dunes in this desert, including Big Daddy and Dune 45. 

We also recommend exploring the desert’s most fascinating sites, including Deadvlei, Kolmanskop ghost town, The Namib Naukluft National Park, and the Sandwich Harbor. Namib Desert is where you get to appreciate breathtaking sceneries, great landscape, and the most fascinating desert-adapted animal species. 

Conclusion

Whether you like hiking mountains or scaling massive desert dunes, there are tons of fun-filled, adventurous activities to engage in once you visit Africa. You can either enjoy these outdoor activities alone or with friends and family. 

However, we recommend visiting Africa with your loved ones to make it more memorable. It’s the best way to take your adventurous spirit to a whole different level. 

Sam Jones
Sam Jones
My name's Sam and I'm a writer for Seen in the City. I am a digital nomad that travels the world and enjoy writing while on my travels. Some of my favourite past times are go-karting, visiting breweries and scuba diving!

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