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Other things to do in Hermanus

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  Hermanus Cliff Path Walk
  
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  Fernkloof Nature Reserve
  
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  Hermanus Wine Tours
  
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  The whale museum
  
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  Old Harbour Market Square
  

Where to stay in Hermanus?

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  House on Westcliff – This boutique-style guest house is the perfect little getaway place for couples on a budget.
  
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  Ocean Eleven Guest House – This 5-star luxury home is simply gorgeous, with rooms starting at $190 a night.
  
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  Beaumonte Guesthouse – With rooms at $120 expect a spacious and comfortable stay as well as a guesthouse pool.
  

Maitisong Festival – April, Gaborone, Botswana
Now in its 30^th year running, this annual event is a favorite among locals and international visitors alike and another one of the top African celebrations.
Music is one of the biggest attractions, with gospel, kwaito, and Afro-pop as just some of the styles on showcase.
The event hosts both free and paid events so that everyone has a chance to get in on the action!
Other things to do in Botswana
Central Kalahari Game ReserveThe San BushmenThe Okavango DeltaChobe National ParkMakgadikgadi Pans
Where to stay in Gaborone?
There are lots of villas and rental homes in the area, so head over to Agoda or Air B’n’B for a selection of rental options.
Abu Simbel Festival – February and October, Egypt

Fans of Ancient Egypt will adore this African celebrations and festival, which takes place twice a year on October and February 22^nd.
The magic of this festival is all in the timing – at these two times of the year, the sun aligns with the entrance of the Abu Simbel temples honoring Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, to illuminate two of the three statues within – leaving Ptah, the god of the underworld, in darkness.
Interestingly, the entire temple had to be moved when the Egyptian government made plans to dam Lake Nasser in the 20^th century. This was achieved by cutting the monument into massive blocks for transport, each weighing 30 tons!
Needless to say, there was some careful maths involved to get the temples to align again as they used to, although in the process the day had to be moved forward.
Originally, the alignment would have occurred on the 21^st of October and February.
Today the festival is celebrated by accompanying traditional Nubian dances, live music, and plenty of street food outside the venue – and it might be one of the coolest additions to an Egyptian holiday!