Cape Town is the third largest city of South Africa with a population of almost 3.5 million and has been the city of the South African Parliament since 2004. Between October and march, Cape Town is a popular attraction for many tourism which is shown by their growing numbers in recent years. This in turn has made Cape town an important economic sector for the country. One of the favourite sites of tourists is the Table Mountain but the city has plenty more to offer. Museums, historic buildings, Castles and the oldest surviving building in South Africa are all options worth considering.

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Walvis Bay, 'Whale Bay' in English, is a city and bay on the west coast of Namibia. The city is home to the main sea port in Namibia and is the third largest city in the country. 67,000 people live in Walvis Bay on the Atlantic coast. In the city there is the Rhenish Mission Church, which is a National Monument in Namibia. Outside the city numerous tours and excursions are offered. Besides seals and dolphin tours, a trip to the southern lagoon is recommended. The 5,000-year-old lagoon is Namibia's oldest and largest.

Luanda is the capital of Angola with about five million inhabitants. The city has a variety of historical buildings to see and a short distance from the city one can visit the largest national park in Angola.

Sao Tome and Principe is an island country situated in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Sao Tome and Principe is the second smallest country in Africa. Visit Obo National Park and go diving to admire the beautiful coral reefs.

Cotonou is the largest city West African country of Benin. The city is the capital of the country and has over 700,000 inhabitants and one of the largest international markets in West Africa. Tourists should see the Notre Dame des Apotres cathedral.

Takoradi is the fourth most populated city in Ghana, located in the Western Region of the country. Takoradi, together with another city called Sekondi is part of a twin city arrangement - Sekondi-Takoradi, which is the capital of the region around it. Ever since being chosen as Ghana's first deep-water port, Takoradi has been continuously developing and growing. There are two separate areas in the city: the beautifully serene beach with hotels and restaurants and its complete opposite - the loud and crowded city centre.