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Things to do in Africa and Middle East

Africa and Middle East: 32 countries and 99 destinations, with 77,583 bookable experiences in the catalogue we track.

All countries in Africa and Middle East

Africa and Middle East covers 99 destinations with bookable experiences, from major cities to smaller places that only appear in the catalogue seasonally. Use the list below to go from the country down to a specific destination, and from there to the attraction you actually want to visit.

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Africa and Middle East at a glance

Busiest destinationEgypt
Median experience price€70
Traveller reviews tracked150,231

Africa and Middle East by the numbers

Median price, traveller rating and review volume for the destinations we track in Africa and Middle East. Numbers come from our own daily snapshots of the booking catalogue — the median is the middle price of the sampled set, not an average pulled toward cheap vouchers.

Share of country
Egypt25,75533%
Morocco14,28618%
United Arab Emirates9,17812%€704.8
South Africa5,2477%
Kenya5,0326%
Tanzania4,4976%
Jordan1,9212%
Oman1,3142%
Israel1,0381%
Zimbabwe9761%
Qatar8861%
Azerbaijan7761%

Where to go in Africa and Middle East

The destinations below are ranked by how much there is to book and how many travellers have reviewed it — the closest public proxy for demand. Big catalogue means more competition on price; heavy review volume means the experience is proven, not new.

Africa and Middle East concentrates 33% of everything bookable in Egypt alone — 25,755 experiences of 77,583. The next two, Morocco and United Arab Emirates, add another 30%. That concentration is why a first trip usually starts in Egypt: the competition between operators there is what keeps prices honest.

The most reviewed sights in Africa and Middle East are Burj Al-Arab Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. Attractions at that review volume almost always have timed entry, which is the single practical reason to book before arriving.

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What to know before booking in Africa and Middle East

How much do tours in Africa and Middle East cost?

Across the 77,583 bookable experiences we track in Africa and Middle East, prices span the full range from entry tickets to private full-day tours. Each destination page shows the median for that specific city, which is a better guide than any country-wide average.

Which destinations in Africa and Middle East have the most to book?

The list on this page is ordered by real inventory: the destinations at the top have the largest number of bookable experiences, which usually also means more competition on price.

Is it cheaper to book on arrival?

For anything with timed entry or a daily visitor cap, no — those sell out and the remaining options are the expensive ones. For open-air sights with no queue, booking ahead buys you nothing.

How many days should I spend in Africa and Middle East?

A useful proxy is catalogue depth: Egypt alone has 25,755 bookable experiences, enough for several days without repeating a category. Countries where the top destination holds more than half of everything bookable reward a single base with day trips; where it is spread out, moving between two or three destinations makes more sense.