AFRICA · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Visit Marrakesh’s Majorelle Garden independently with timed entry. Spend about an hour among cacti, bamboo, fountains, and the famous blue villa designed by Paul Sinoir. QR tickets arrive by email the day before. This ticket covers the garden only, not the Yves Saint Laurent or Pierre Bergé museums.
“Watch currency conversion for payment. Otherwise the garden’s and staff were excellent & well worth the time.”
Spend a full day at Oasiria Water Park, Marrakech’s large family-friendly escape from the heat. Your ticket covers eight pools, a 600-meter tubing river, slides for different ages, the Pirate Lagoon, the huge wave pool, and access to shaded gardens. Food, drinks, lockers, and cabanas cost extra.
“We had an excellent time at Oasiria, there was so much to do and we managed to spend the whole day there! It was very quiet in the morning but got busier during the day. However we had an amazing time and it was the best water park we’ve ever been to!”
Spend 45 minutes inside Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque with a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Ilyas, Abdel, and Youssuf explain the mosque’s architecture, Islamic traditions, and place in Moroccan culture. Choose the $16 entry-only option or add hotel pickup and drop-off in central Casablanca.
“Our guide inside the mosque was an older man. He was absolutely amazing, explained everything great and for everyone to understand, but was also funny. He talked about Morroco and Casablanca too, not just the mosque. Highly recommend it! We didn't use the transport.”
You’ll tour Casablanca by air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a multilingual driver, and an included Hassan II Mosque ticket for departures between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Guides such as Majid, Youssef, Hamid, and Abdul are praised for clear explanations and friendly service. Expect a fast city overview, photo stops, shopping, and limited time at several sights.
“The Mosque is the highlight of Casablanca. We had a wonderful guide who had a very nice sense of humor. The driver and the guide were very welcoming and knowledgeable. In a short period of time we could see few places and had time to take pictures. We were in a confortable van as we were a small group. Pick up and drop off from the hotel on time. Very nice experience. Will recommend if you have few hours to visit this town.”
Take a shared ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, then tour the island by bus and the prison on foot. An ex-political prisoner leads the prison visit, while guides such as Yasien Mohammed and Monde have brought the island’s past to life. The tour is in English, costs $79, and is for international visitors.
“Guides were great, the whole experience was so interesting”
Make your own way to Crocoparc Agadir and enter through a giant crocodile mouth with a prepaid ticket. Follow paths and footbridges past more than 300 Nile crocodiles, desert crocodiles, iguanas, snakes, tortoises, marmosets, and five themed garden areas. Plan on two to three hours, with food, play areas, and an optional zip line on site.
“Amazing experience to see the crocodiles, snakes, monkeys! Highly recommend to visit in the morning around 11:00am as feeding the crocs takes place at midday.”
Spend 270 minutes touring Casablanca by air-conditioned car or minivan, with hotel pickup, Hassan II Mosque entry before 3 PM, and stops at Rick’s Café, the Corniche, Old Medina, Habbous, city squares, Notre Dame de Lourdes, and local markets. Guides such as Youssuf, Majid, Khiar, and Hamid provide history and practical help along the way.
“Tour guide was amazing, patient, full of local cultural, economic, and historical knowledge. 100% would recommend. Small group was delightful and tour was just the right length of time.”
Spend four to five hours exploring Casablanca with a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Hassan II Mosque with admission arranged, then see the Old Medina, Rick’s Café, Habbous, markets, parks, churches, and major squares. Guides such as Anas, Hamza, Sabri, and Kesly are praised for friendly, personal service.
“Lovely experience, Hazma was delightful, made our morning most enjoyable, was so thoughtful to provide us with a delicious selection of traditional Moroccan Cookies at one of our stops, over the top!!! He made us most comfortable in his car with fresh waters, Kleenex, snacks if we wanted.”
Spend three hours visiting Mini Egypt Park from Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, or Safaga. A guide such as Mohammed, Ahmed, or Walid leads you past 55 miniature landmarks, explains Egypt’s past, and often helps with family photos. Air-conditioned transfers, entry, and a two-hour guided visit are included.
“The tour was really nice. The driver and the Tourguide were very nice and explained a lot about Egypt. More so the guide took so many Pictures of us, as a family.”
Spend a day at André Heller’s ANIMA Garden, about 28 kilometers from Marrakech. Follow shaded paths through unusual plants, sculptures, pavilions, and fragrant herbs, then pause at the cafe for garden ingredients and Atlas Mountain views. Tickets are valid for one day, while the free shuttle must be reserved separately.
“Picked up on time by our driver who was very welcoming. Arrival and check in at the gardens was very easy. The gardens themselves were beautiful and well looked after, nice and shaded with so much to look at. We enjoyed a break at the cafe before heading back on the bus to our drop off point. Taking our time we were probably an hour walking round the gardens and then lunch.”
Travel from your Agadir hotel to Crocoparc by minibus, skip the regular ticket queue, and tour the gardens with a guide in Arabic, English, French, or German. Expect crocodiles, snakes, turtles, iguanas, monkeys, plants, demonstrations, Moroccan tea, and pastries. The crocodile zip line costs 50 MAD extra.
“We had an absolutely fantastic time at Crocoparc! From start to finish, everything was smooth and well-organised. We were picked up directly from our hotel, making the whole experience hassle-free right from the beginning. Once at the park, we were warmly welcomed by our tour guide, whose upbeat energy and deep knowledge of the animals made the visit truly memorable. It was clear they were passionate about their work, sharing fascinating facts about the crocodiles, turtles, and other creatures with genuine enthusiasm. Even though Crocoparc is relatively young, just 10 years old, it’s impressively well-maintained. You can really see how much care goes into looking after the animals. The enclo...”
Visit Cairo's Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with a prepaid QR ticket for $16 per person. You’ll see Tutankhamun’s golden mask, jewelry, mummies, statues, papyrus, and two large museum levels. This is an unguided visit, with optional hotel pickup and drop-off. Get the official Ministry of Tourism QR ticket one day before your visit.
“We loved seeing all the treasures from King Tut tomb”
Visit Marrakech’s Majorelle Garden with an entry ticket sent by email or WhatsApp. Walk shaded paths past cobalt-blue buildings, fountains, cactus beds, and plants from around the world. This is a self-guided visit with no guide or hotel transport, so you set your own pace and focus on the garden’s design, birds, and Yves Saint Laurent connection.
“Good communication prior to pick up. Met by friendly driver in a comfortable air con vehicle. Most needed on the bear. Good knowledge and drop offs at each part and thoroughly enjoyed the camel ride. Our Walker was a superb photographer to capture the time. Definitely recommend !”
Spend four hours seeing Agadir by cable car and minivan, with time at Kasbah Oufella, Mohamed V Mosque, an argan oil cooperative, and Souk El Had. English and French guides include Hicham, Hassan, Zachariah, and others. Hotel pickup from Taghazout is available, with port meeting points for some last-minute bookings.
“Nabil our guide was knowledgeable and put my daughter & I at ease. Had lots of top tips, offered to take photos went above & beyond. Would definitely recommend, a great trip, if it doubt book it. The views & History are amazing”
Fly from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, past Camps Bay, Clifton, Hout Bay, Muizenberg, and Constantia. Your English-speaking pilot points out the Cape Peninsula’s beaches, cliffs, and mountain ranges. After landing, use your included catamaran ticket for a V&A Waterfront harbor tour within seven days.
“Mr. Werner was an excellent Pilot! Great view, good Crew! Go for it!”
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