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Hitching for rides is common practice in '''Africa''', though you may be expected to pay the driver. | Hitching for rides is common practice in '''Africa''', though you may be expected to pay the driver. | ||
− | + | Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. Speaking English and French is an advantage as well as Portuguese in some countries. However, learning the basic of African languages will make your trip much more pleasant. Some languages are understood in very large parts, such as [[Africa phrasebook#Wolof|Wolof]], Fulfulde and [[Africa phrasebook#Bambara|Bambara]] in [[Western Africa|West Africa]] or Swahili and Arabic in [[Eastern Africa]]. | |
− | Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. | ||
− | + | For Europeans and Americans visas in Africa are relatively hard compared to other continents. For most countries it's a good idea to plan ahead. | |
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− | == | + | == [[Health]] == |
− | + | Malaria is common in most parts of Africa. Inform yourself and take precautions. Some forms of malaria are particularly deadly. The fact that local populations don't take any malaria prophelactics should definitely not stop you from taking any: locals are much more resistant to malaria. | |
− | + | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Africa as following: | |
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− | + | == [[Northern Africa]] == | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Algeria]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Egypt.svg|30px|border]] [[Egypt]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Libya.svg|30px|border]] [[Libya|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|30px|border]] [[Morocco]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of South Sudan.png|30px|border]] [[South Sudan]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|30px|border]] [[Sudan]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|30px|border]] [[Tunisia]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag_Western_Sahara.png|30px|border]] [[Western Sahara]] |
− | + | == [[Eastern Africa]] == | |
− | * [[ | + | <map lat='5.7908968128719565' lng='16.34765625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Burundi.svg|30px|border]] [[Burundi]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of the Comoros.svg|30px|border]] [[Comoros]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Djibouti.svg|30px|border]] [[Djibouti]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Eritrea.svg|30px|border]] [[Eritrea]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg|30px|border]] [[Ethiopia]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Kenya.svg|30px|border]] [[Kenya]] |
− | + | * [[File:Flag of Madagascar.svg|30px|border]] [[Madagascar]] | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Malawi.svg|30px|border]] [[Malawi]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Mauritius.svg|30px|border]] [[Mauritius]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Mozambique.svg|30px|border]] [[Mozambique]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Rwanda.svg|30px|border]] [[Rwanda]] |
+ | * [[File:Flag of the Seychelles.svg|30px|border]] [[Seychelles]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Somalia.svg|30px|border]] [[Somalia]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Uganda.svg|30px|border]] [[Uganda]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Tanzania.svg|30px|border]] [[Tanzania|United Republic of Tanzania]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Zambia.svg|30px|border]] [[Zambia]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg|30px|border]] [[Zimbabwe]] | ||
+ | == [[Central Africa]] == | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Angola.svg|30px|border]] [[Angola]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Cameroon.svg|30px|border]] [[Cameroon]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of the Central African Republic.svg|30px|border]] [[Central African Republic]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Chad.svg|30px|border]] [[Chad]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg|30px|border]] [[Republic of the Congo]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg|30px|border]] [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Equatorial Guinea]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Gabon.svg|30px|border]] [[Gabon]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg|30px|border]] [[São Tomé and Príncipe|Sao Tome and Principe]] | ||
− | + | == [[Southern Africa]] == | |
− | * [[Botswana]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Botswana.svg|30px|border]] [[Botswana]] |
− | * [[Lesotho]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Lesotho.svg|30px|border]] [[Lesotho]] |
− | * [[Namibia]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Namibia.svg|30px|border]] [[Namibia]] |
− | * [[South Africa]] | + | * [[File:Flag of South Africa.svg|30px|border]] [[South Africa]] |
− | * [[Swaziland]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Swaziland.svg|30px|border]] [[Swaziland]] |
− | + | == [[Western Africa]] == | |
− | * [[Benin]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Benin.svg|30px|border]] [[Benin]] |
− | * [[Burkina Faso]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg|30px|border]] [[Burkina Faso]] |
− | * [[Cape Verde]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|30px|border]] [[Cape Verde]] |
− | * [[Cote d'Ivoire]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg|30px|border]] [[Côte d'Ivoire|Cote d'Ivoire]] |
− | * [[Gambia]] | + | * [[File:Flag of The Gambia.svg|30px|border]] [[The Gambia|Gambia]] |
− | * [[Ghana]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Ghana.svg|30px|border]] [[Ghana]] |
− | * [[Guinea]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Guinea]] |
− | * [[Guinea-Bissau]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg|30px|border]] [[Guinea-Bissau]] |
− | * [[Liberia]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Liberia.svg|30px|border]] [[Liberia]] |
− | * [[Mali]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Mali.svg|30px|border]] [[Mali]] |
− | * [[Mauritania]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Mauritania.svg|30px|border]] [[Mauritania]] |
− | * [[Niger]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Niger.svg|30px|border]] [[Niger]] |
− | * [[Nigeria]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Nigeria]] |
− | * [[Senegal]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Senegal.svg|30px|border]] [[Senegal]] |
− | * [[Sierra Leone]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg|30px|border]] [[Sierra Leone]] |
− | * [[Togo]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Togo.svg|30px|border]] [[Togo]] |
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− | == | + | === Autonomic Islands or Regions === |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of the Canary Islands.svg|30px|border]] [[Canary Islands]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag Ceuta.svg|30px|border]] [[Ceuta]] |
+ | * [[File:Flag of Madeira.svg|30px|border]] [[Madeira Islands]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Mayotte (local).svg|30px|border]] [[Mayotte]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Melilla.svg|30px|border]] [[Melilla]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Somalia.svg|30px|border]] [[Puntland]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Reunion.png|30px|border]] [[Réunion]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Saint Helena.svg|30px|border]] [[Saint Helena]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|30px|border]] [[Somaliland]] | ||
+ | == See Also == | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160411052029/http://artofadventuring.com:80/how-to-survive-hitchhiking-in-africa How To Survive Hitchhiking In Africa] | ||
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+ | {{IsIn|Earth}} | ||
+ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Category:Africa| ]] | [[Category:Africa| ]] | ||
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+ | [[visa:Africa]] | ||
[[de:Afrika]] | [[de:Afrika]] | ||
+ | [[es:África]] | ||
+ | [[fr:Afrique]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Африка]] | ||
+ | [[tr:Afrika]] | ||
+ | [[zh:非洲]] |
Latest revision as of 10:12, 19 May 2024
Hitching for rides is common practice in Africa, though you may be expected to pay the driver.
Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. Speaking English and French is an advantage as well as Portuguese in some countries. However, learning the basic of African languages will make your trip much more pleasant. Some languages are understood in very large parts, such as Wolof, Fulfulde and Bambara in West Africa or Swahili and Arabic in Eastern Africa.
For Europeans and Americans visas in Africa are relatively hard compared to other continents. For most countries it's a good idea to plan ahead.
Health
Malaria is common in most parts of Africa. Inform yourself and take precautions. Some forms of malaria are particularly deadly. The fact that local populations don't take any malaria prophelactics should definitely not stop you from taking any: locals are much more resistant to malaria.
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Africa as following:
Northern Africa
- 30px Algeria
- File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
- File:Flag of Libya.svg Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- 30px Morocco
- South Sudan
- 30px Sudan
- Tunisia
- Western Sahara
Eastern Africa
<map lat='5.7908968128719565' lng='16.34765625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/>
- Burundi
- File:Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
- 30px Madagascar
- 30px Malawi
- 30px Mauritius
- 30px Mozambique
- 30px Rwanda
- 30px Seychelles
- Somalia
- 30px Uganda
- 30px United Republic of Tanzania
- 30px Zambia
- File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Central Africa
- Angola
- 30px Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
Southern Africa
Western Africa
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
Autonomic Islands or Regions
- Canary Islands
- Ceuta
- Madeira Islands
- 30px Mayotte
- Melilla
- Puntland
- Réunion
- Saint Helena
- 30px Somaliland