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Where To Visit In December
Where To Visit In December
DECEMBER
Light Summer Rains, Lush & Alive, Beach Holiday Escape.
Summer storms refresh the bush, creating beautiful, photogenic landscapes filled with newborn animals. It's a festive season escape, with the beaches of Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania entering their prime, offering hot, sunny days perfect for a classic summer holiday.
DECEMBER
Light Summer Rains, Lush & Alive, Beach Holiday Escape.
Summer storms refresh the bush, creating beautiful, photogenic landscapes filled with newborn animals. It's a festive season escape, with the beaches of Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania entering their prime, offering hot, sunny days perfect for a classic summer holiday.
DECEMBER
Light Summer Rains, Lush & Alive, Beach Holiday Escape.
Summer storms refresh the bush, creating beautiful, photogenic landscapes filled with newborn animals. It's a festive season escape, with the beaches of Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania entering their prime, offering hot, sunny days perfect for a classic summer holiday.
DECEMBER
Light Summer Rains, Lush & Alive, Beach Holiday Escape.
Summer storms refresh the bush, creating beautiful, photogenic landscapes filled with newborn animals. It's a festive season escape, with the beaches of Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania entering their prime, offering hot, sunny days perfect for a classic summer holiday.
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Best Places To Visit In December
Best Places To Visit In December
Nigeria
Dry season and festival time in many states; easier travel between cities.
Visit when the harmattan clears, and coastal cities enjoy cool, dry air. Experience vibrant Lagos culture, lively music scenes, and bustling markets. It's a great time for festivals and exploring inland without the rainy weather.
Lagos (Lekki, Nike Art), Zuma Rock, Idanre Hills (lesser-known), Olumo Rock, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library
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Nigeria
Dry season and festival time in many states; easier travel between cities.
Visit when the harmattan clears, and coastal cities enjoy cool, dry air. Experience vibrant Lagos culture, lively music scenes, and bustling markets. It's a great time for festivals and exploring inland without the rainy weather.
Lagos (Lekki, Nike Art), Zuma Rock, Idanre Hills (lesser-known), Olumo Rock, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library
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Nigeria
Dry season and festival time in many states; easier travel between cities.
Visit when the harmattan clears, and coastal cities enjoy cool, dry air. Experience vibrant Lagos culture, lively music scenes, and bustling markets. It's a great time for festivals and exploring inland without the rainy weather.
Lagos (Lekki, Nike Art), Zuma Rock, Idanre Hills (lesser-known), Olumo Rock, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library
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Nigeria
Dry season and festival time in many states; easier travel between cities.
Visit when the harmattan clears, and coastal cities enjoy cool, dry air. Experience vibrant Lagos culture, lively music scenes, and bustling markets. It's a great time for festivals and exploring inland without the rainy weather.
Lagos (Lekki, Nike Art), Zuma Rock, Idanre Hills (lesser-known), Olumo Rock, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library
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Ghana
Dry and comfortable; excellent for heritage tours and village stays.
This season offers lively streets and markets during festivals. Discover deep history at Cape Coast and hands-on crafts in Ashanti country. The friendly communities welcome immersive visits.
Cape Coast & Elmina Castles, Kumasi (Manhyia), Kakum canopy walk, Nzulezo stilt village (hidden)
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Ghana
Dry and comfortable; excellent for heritage tours and village stays.
This season offers lively streets and markets during festivals. Discover deep history at Cape Coast and hands-on crafts in Ashanti country. The friendly communities welcome immersive visits.
Cape Coast & Elmina Castles, Kumasi (Manhyia), Kakum canopy walk, Nzulezo stilt village (hidden)
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Ghana
Dry and comfortable; excellent for heritage tours and village stays.
This season offers lively streets and markets during festivals. Discover deep history at Cape Coast and hands-on crafts in Ashanti country. The friendly communities welcome immersive visits.
Cape Coast & Elmina Castles, Kumasi (Manhyia), Kakum canopy walk, Nzulezo stilt village (hidden)
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Ghana
Dry and comfortable; excellent for heritage tours and village stays.
This season offers lively streets and markets during festivals. Discover deep history at Cape Coast and hands-on crafts in Ashanti country. The friendly communities welcome immersive visits.
Cape Coast & Elmina Castles, Kumasi (Manhyia), Kakum canopy walk, Nzulezo stilt village (hidden)
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Mauritius
Shoulder seasons bring mild temps, fewer tourists, and great opportunities for hill walks and market visits.
These shoulder seasons provide warm days without the summer rush and are good for inland cultural festivals. Explore Creole culture, sugar-estate history, and mountain villages. It's a great time for learning local conservation stories beyond the beaches.
Port Louis markets, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Île aux Aigrettes (conservation islet, hidden)
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Mauritius
Shoulder seasons bring mild temps, fewer tourists, and great opportunities for hill walks and market visits.
These shoulder seasons provide warm days without the summer rush and are good for inland cultural festivals. Explore Creole culture, sugar-estate history, and mountain villages. It's a great time for learning local conservation stories beyond the beaches.
Port Louis markets, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Île aux Aigrettes (conservation islet, hidden)
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Mauritius
Shoulder seasons bring mild temps, fewer tourists, and great opportunities for hill walks and market visits.
These shoulder seasons provide warm days without the summer rush and are good for inland cultural festivals. Explore Creole culture, sugar-estate history, and mountain villages. It's a great time for learning local conservation stories beyond the beaches.
Port Louis markets, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Île aux Aigrettes (conservation islet, hidden)
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Togo
Cool, dry; best for cultural immersion and trekking.
The crisp, dry weather is perfect for exploring markets, voodoo shrines, and hillside villages. These intimate cultural experiences with artisans and storytellers make for great family-friendly hikes and workshops.
Lomé markets, Koutammakou (Mud palaces), Aneho, Akloa village weaving (hidden)
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Togo
Cool, dry; best for cultural immersion and trekking.
The crisp, dry weather is perfect for exploring markets, voodoo shrines, and hillside villages. These intimate cultural experiences with artisans and storytellers make for great family-friendly hikes and workshops.
Lomé markets, Koutammakou (Mud palaces), Aneho, Akloa village weaving (hidden)
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Togo
Cool, dry; best for cultural immersion and trekking.
The crisp, dry weather is perfect for exploring markets, voodoo shrines, and hillside villages. These intimate cultural experiences with artisans and storytellers make for great family-friendly hikes and workshops.
Lomé markets, Koutammakou (Mud palaces), Aneho, Akloa village weaving (hidden)
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Togo
Cool, dry; best for cultural immersion and trekking.
The crisp, dry weather is perfect for exploring markets, voodoo shrines, and hillside villages. These intimate cultural experiences with artisans and storytellers make for great family-friendly hikes and workshops.
Lomé markets, Koutammakou (Mud palaces), Aneho, Akloa village weaving (hidden)
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Benin
Dry season; festivals and cultural ceremonies are more accessible.
Visit when the coast is dry, and spirit ceremonies can be observed by respectful travelers. It's the birthplace of voodoo culture, along with lively markets and palaces. The country is compact enough for in-depth exploration on a short trip.
Ouidah (voodoo route), Porto-Novo museum, Ganvié stilt village, Tata Somba houses (hidden)
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Benin
Dry season; festivals and cultural ceremonies are more accessible.
Visit when the coast is dry, and spirit ceremonies can be observed by respectful travelers. It's the birthplace of voodoo culture, along with lively markets and palaces. The country is compact enough for in-depth exploration on a short trip.
Ouidah (voodoo route), Porto-Novo museum, Ganvié stilt village, Tata Somba houses (hidden)
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Benin
Dry season; festivals and cultural ceremonies are more accessible.
Visit when the coast is dry, and spirit ceremonies can be observed by respectful travelers. It's the birthplace of voodoo culture, along with lively markets and palaces. The country is compact enough for in-depth exploration on a short trip.
Ouidah (voodoo route), Porto-Novo museum, Ganvié stilt village, Tata Somba houses (hidden)
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Benin
Dry season; festivals and cultural ceremonies are more accessible.
Visit when the coast is dry, and spirit ceremonies can be observed by respectful travelers. It's the birthplace of voodoo culture, along with lively markets and palaces. The country is compact enough for in-depth exploration on a short trip.
Ouidah (voodoo route), Porto-Novo museum, Ganvié stilt village, Tata Somba houses (hidden)
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Senegal
Dry season; travel is easier, and visibility for photography is good.
The cool, dry months make city walks and river cruises enjoyable. Dakar's art, food, and slave-route history are vibrant during this time. It's also a great time for bird watching in salt flats and visiting island communities.
Dakar, Île de Gorée, Pink Lake (Lake Retba), Saloum Delta (hidden), Saint-Louis old town
Explore Senegal
Senegal
Dry season; travel is easier, and visibility for photography is good.
The cool, dry months make city walks and river cruises enjoyable. Dakar's art, food, and slave-route history are vibrant during this time. It's also a great time for bird watching in salt flats and visiting island communities.
Dakar, Île de Gorée, Pink Lake (Lake Retba), Saloum Delta (hidden), Saint-Louis old town
Explore Senegal
Senegal
Dry season; travel is easier, and visibility for photography is good.
The cool, dry months make city walks and river cruises enjoyable. Dakar's art, food, and slave-route history are vibrant during this time. It's also a great time for bird watching in salt flats and visiting island communities.
Dakar, Île de Gorée, Pink Lake (Lake Retba), Saloum Delta (hidden), Saint-Louis old town
Explore Senegal
Senegal
Dry season; travel is easier, and visibility for photography is good.
The cool, dry months make city walks and river cruises enjoyable. Dakar's art, food, and slave-route history are vibrant during this time. It's also a great time for bird watching in salt flats and visiting island communities.
Dakar, Île de Gorée, Pink Lake (Lake Retba), Saloum Delta (hidden), Saint-Louis old town
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Have Questions About Our Trips?
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Collaborate With Us
Yes! We work with travel agents & welcome partnerships with other travel stakeholders.
Have Questions About Our Trips?
We're available M-F. Schedule a chat with an Away to Africa agent today.
We are proud to rank among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor worldwide.
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Collaborate With Us
Yes! We work with travel agents & welcome partnerships with other travel stakeholders.
Have Questions About Our Trips?
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We are proud to rank among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor worldwide.
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