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Mediterranean coasts, Nile corridors, Atlas ranges and Sahara routes.
54-country regional directory
Africa regions and country travel planning
Compare regional geography, transport, seasons and administrative structures before choosing cities, parks, islands or cross-border routes.
Regional travel hubs
These editorial regions help organize travel research. They do not replace national administrative boundaries.
West Africa
Atlantic cities, Sahel, forest belt and major river systems.
Central Africa
Congo Basin rainforest, river transport and Atlantic gateways.
East Africa
Great Rift Valley, Great Lakes, highlands, savannah and Indian Ocean coast.
Southern Africa
Self-drive corridors, deserts, mountain kingdoms, wildlife regions and long coasts.
Indian Ocean Islands
Volcanic islands, coral reefs, marine parks and inter-island travel.
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North Africa · Province
Southern Africa · Province
West Africa · Department
Southern Africa · District
West Africa · Region
East Africa · Province
West Africa · Municipality
Central Africa · Region
Central Africa · Prefecture
Central Africa · Province
East Africa · Island / autonomous island
Central Africa · Province
Central Africa · Department
West Africa · District / region
East Africa · Region
North Africa · Governorate
Central Africa · Province
East Africa · Region
Southern Africa · Region
East Africa · Regional state / chartered city
Central Africa · Province
West Africa · Local government area / region
West Africa · Region
West Africa · Administrative region
West Africa · Region
East Africa · County
Southern Africa · District
West Africa · County
North Africa · District
Southern Africa · Region
Southern Africa · Region / district
West Africa · Region / district
West Africa · Region
Southern Africa · District / outer island
North Africa · Region
Southern Africa · Province
Southern Africa · Region
West Africa · Region
West Africa · State / federal capital territory
East Africa · Province / city
Central Africa · Province / autonomous region
West Africa · Region
East Africa · District / island group
West Africa · Province / area
East Africa · Federal member state / region
Southern Africa · Province
East Africa · State / administrative area
North Africa · State
East Africa · Region
West Africa · Region
North Africa · Governorate
East Africa · Region / district
Southern Africa · Province
Southern Africa · Province / metropolitan province
How to use the directory
Start with a regional hub to understand broad geography, then open the country page for official administrative terminology and route-specific considerations. Country pages distinguish transport access, climate, family travel, business bases and independent travel.
Administrative regions versus travel regions
A state, province, county, governorate or district is an official administrative unit. A travel region may combine several official units around a coast, highland, city corridor or protected landscape. The site labels both concepts rather than treating them as interchangeable.