# Africa

> We've traveled to three countries in North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. Check out our articles, country by country, with all our tips, detailed itineraries and budgets, plus our favorite spots.

Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/africa/

## Countries we've visited

- [Egypt](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/egypt/)
  We were lucky enough to live the Egyptian dream, exploring the main temples and tombs of ancient Egypt on a Nile cruise in October 2023. On this week-long trip in the south of the country, we discovered the Valley of the Kings, visited the temples of Karnak, Luxor, Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu, flew in a hot air balloon at sunrise and took a day trip to Abu Simbel. Check out our tips and itinerary in [our ](/en/blog/week-cruising-the-nile/)[day-by-day account of our Nile cruise](/en/blog/week-cruising-the-nile/). Note that this guide doesn't cover Cairo and the Giza pyramids, the Siwa oasis, or the beach resorts around Hurghada, which we haven't been to yet.
- [Morocco](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/morocco/)
  So far, the only part of Morocco we know is Marrakech and its surroundings, where we've been twice, two years running in 2024 and 2025. We totally fell for the ochre city, buzzing with energy, where it's impossible to get bored. These trips really made us want to see more of the country and plan our next road trips there. On this page you'll find the season we recommend going, the places that stood out to us in Marrakech and the surrounding area, and the tips we wish we'd read before our first trip.
- [Tunisia](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/tunisia/)
  Tunisia is best visited from October to April for the southern desert, and in spring or autumn for the center and north. We discovered it in winter 2023, and we loved this destination so much that we went back a few months later in spring. We fell for it immediately. On our first trip, we did a ten-day road trip through southern Tunisia, across the desert, visiting iconic spots like the ksour, the troglodyte villages, and the Sahara desert. On our second stay, we explored the center of the country, between the cities of Monastir, Sousse, El Jem, and Kairouan, as well as the north, visiting Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, linking the two regions by train. Check out our tips, our itineraries, and our favorite spots in our detailed articles.

## Our trips to North Africa, country by country

We've traveled to three countries in the north of the continent, in different seasons and with several travel styles: here's a rundown of what we've discovered in North Africa over the years.

| COUNTRY | CITY OR REGION EXPLORED | WHEN | TRAVEL STYLE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | From Luxor to Aswan + day trip to Abu Simbel | October 2023 | Nile cruise |
| Morocco | Marrakech + day trip to Imlil in the Atlas Mountains | March 2024 | City trip |
| Morocco | Marrakech | March 2025 | City trip |
| Tunisia | South of the country (Matmata, Tataouine, Douz, Tozeur) | March 2023 | 10-day road trip |
| Tunisia | Central Tunisia (Monastir, Sousse, El Jem, Kairouan) and northern Tunisia (Carthage, Sidi Bou Said) | May 2023 | Multi-stop trip, by train |

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## When to go to North Africa by season?

The recommendations you're about to read are based on our own travel experience, climate data for each country, and feedback from our friends and family and our Instagram community. Since climate change is increasingly affecting how regular seasons are, treat our tips as general trends to help you plan your trip.

**What's the best time to go to Egypt?**

- **Late October to February** for milder daytime temperatures and to visit the temples in the south of the country without suffering from the heat.

**What's the best time to go to Marrakech? (Morocco)**

- **March to May** to visit the ochre city with lovely temperatures and maximum sunshine. 

- **September to November** to enjoy the cooler temperatures after summer.

**What's the best time to go to Tunisia?**

- **October to April** to explore the south of the country (Tozeur, Douz, Matmata) without suffering from the desert climate and scorching heat.

- **April and May, September and October** to visit the towns on the Tunisian coast (Monastir, Sousse, Tunis) with pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists around.
## All our articles - Africa

- [A week cruising the Nile](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/week-cruising-the-nile/)
- [A week in Tunisia](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/a-week-in-tunisia/)
- [10-day road trip in the south of Tunisia](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/10-day-road-trip-in-the-south-of-tunisia/)