{"id":9365,"date":"2019-01-18T14:27:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=9365"},"modified":"2020-07-07T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T11:38:14","slug":"top-5-places-to-visit-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/top-5-places-to-visit-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 places to visit in February"},"content":{"rendered":"

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February in Africa \u2013 summer is in full swing, making it the perfect time to visit, whether you want to experience a safari or have a relaxing beach holiday. It is the perfect escape to enjoy some winter sun.<\/p>\n

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Tanzania<\/h2>\n
\"Cheetah

Tanzania<\/p><\/div>\n

A safari in Tanzania<\/strong><\/a> is recommend during February as the temperature averages between 20-31\u00b0C but it\u2019s usually on the warm side with a little humidity. There\u2019s an average of 51 mm of rain and 8 hours of sunlight.<\/p>\n

Some of our popular itineraries are:<\/p>\n

Tanzania Royal Safari<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

North to South Tanzania<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tanzania Discovery Safari<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

More information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/tanzania<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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South Africa<\/h2>\n
\"Penguins

South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n

In \u00a0South Africa<\/a>\u00a0temperatures are around 24\u00b0C with higher temperatures in Durban.\u00a0Cape Town\u00a0<\/a>sees very little to no rainfall, but you are likely to experience afternoon showers in\u00a0Johannesburg<\/a>\u00a0and in many of the parks.\u00a0 The showers are predictable so they\u2019re unlikely to affect your trip \u2013 a good time for a holiday in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Some of our popular itineraries are:<\/p>\n


\nCape Town, Blue Train and Safari<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Southern Splendour<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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\nMore information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/south_africa<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ethiopia<\/h2>\n
\"Lalibela,

Ethiopia<\/p><\/div>\n

Ethiopia is shaped by its regal past and over a millennium of Christianity. Such history has resulted in phenomenal architectural sites from the medieval site at Lalibela, the baroque-style royal residences at Gondar and the cultural terraces of the Konso highlands.<\/p>\n

February is a great month to visit\u00a0Ethiopia\u00a0<\/a>thanks to the warm, dry weather. Temperatures average 24\u00b0C and rainfall 35 mm all month depending on the area you are in. This is one of the busiest times to visit, particularly for safaris and wildlife spotting.<\/p>\n

Some of our popular itineraries are:<\/p>\n

Best of Ethiopia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Classic Ethiopia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

More information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/ethiopia<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rwanda<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Gorilla

Rwanda<\/p><\/div>\n

While elephants, chimpanzees and forest buffalo are big attractions, the stars of the show are the endangered mountain gorillas. February is one of the best times to see gorillas in Rwanda because it’s in the middle of dry season and the gorillas can be found beneath the trees heavy with fruit.\u00a0It\u2019s the experience of a lifetime for wildlife enthusiasts to trek and be among these graceful giants in their natural habitat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of our popular itineraries are:<\/p>\n

Chimps and Gorillas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Gorillas in the Wild<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

More information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/rwanda<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Zanzibar<\/h2>\n
\"Dhow

Zanzibar<\/p><\/div>\n

Zanzibar boasts some of the best beaches in the world, with coconut palms and powder soft coral sands washed by shimmering clear seas. The beaches in Zanzibar are paradise, scattered with picturesque fishing villages, where people live a simple way of life, unchanged over the years. There are more than 25 fantastic beaches, and some are so peaceful and remote that the only noise breaking the silence is the ocean.<\/p>\n

February is a lovely time to go and relax on this paradise island. It can easily be combined with a safari so you get the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

A popular itinerary is:<\/p>\n

Selous, Saadani & Zanzibar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

More information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/tanzania\/zanzibar-beaches<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inspired to visit one of these destinations for a unique experience?<\/p>\n

Call us on 020 8423 3000 or complete an\u00a0enquiry form<\/a>\u00a0to receive a quotation from our booking experts.<\/p>\n

You can also find out more on our website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":9280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[440,421,395,30,24,493,1,580,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-ethiopia","category-rwanda","category-south-africa","category-tanzania","category-travel-tips","category-uncategorized","category-wildlife-and-safari","category-zanzibar"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1849.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9365"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10899,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9365\/revisions\/10899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}