{"id":45822,"date":"2015-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmp-blog.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/african-city-escapes-perfect-for-a-weekend\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:57:44","slug":"african-city-escapes-perfect-for-a-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/african-city-escapes-perfect-for-a-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"6 African City Escapes Perfect For A Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa has countless cities for an exciting weekend getaway. \u00a0With several captivating details \u2013 inland adventures, luxury hotels and unique cuisine; these cities are notable destinations, where you can revive your senses, unwind and relax.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an ideal place to spend a weekend even if it&#8217;s your last minute plan; here are 6\u00a0African city escapes perfect for a weekend. No matter what your budget is, you will find an ideal weekend getaway that will suit your budget and preference.<\/p>\n<p>Going away for just a weekend is a well-deserved break in the middle of a busy work schedule, so don\u2019t feel guilty.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">1. Dakar<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/beaches-dakar.jpg\" alt=\"beaches dakar\" width=\"777\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/dakar\/flights\">Dakar<\/a> <\/span>is the capital city of Senegal, an African city renowned for its stunning beaches, fantastic resorts, colonial architecture and shopping sights. The city is heaving with liveliness, equipped with amazing restaurants, luxurious hotels, a variety of water activities and vibrant night scenes. If you would love to go on a cruise tour, you could start here; the city is one of the favourite ports in Africa. A weekend getaway in <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/dakar\/flights\">Dakar<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>will leave you with a French impression of so many things.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">2.\u00a0Cotonou<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Benin-Marina-Cotonou.jpg\" alt=\"Benin Marina, Cotonou\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A weekend getaway in <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/cotonou\/flights\">Cotonou<\/a> <\/span>will leave you with a memorable experience. The city is the largest city in Benin Republic, filled with historic buildings, botanical gardens, numerous museums and pristine nature. The city is pulsating \u2013 full of life; from lively nightlife, superb shopping to great restaurants and amazing places to stay.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">3. Accra<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Accra-Ghana.jpg\" alt=\"Accra, Ghana\" width=\"780\" height=\"468\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For an exciting weekend getaway, you would not want to miss the bustling capital city of Ghana \u2013 <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/flights-to-accra\">Accra<\/a><\/span>. The city is always a great place to visit, either for a long or short vacation. The city offers pristine beaches and coastlines, luxury hotels, fascinating museums and galleries, vibrant African marketplaces, and ritzy nightlife. If you are a history lover, you can get a glance of the country\u2019s history and learn more about its culture.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">4. Calabar<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/calabar.jpg\" alt=\"calabar\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to leave Nigeria, <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/calabar\/flights\">Calabar<\/a> <\/span>is an amazing place to visit for a weekend getaway. In this city, you will get this sense of pleasure; it has everything you could possibly need \u2013 stunning attractions, great places to stay, and of course, an opportunity to have a taste of the renowned Calabar cuisine. Calabar offers attractions for every kind of visitors as it has rich and unique culture, wildlife and friendly people.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">5. Nairobi<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Nairobi-Skyline.jpg\" alt=\"Nairobi Skyline\" width=\"780\" height=\"510\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/nairobi\/flights\">Nairobi<\/a> <\/span>is one of the most prominent cities in Africa, filled with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you love sightseeing, this is best African city escape perfect for a weekend. The city offers a whole array of exciting activities and places to visit, such as wildlife safari, pristine nature and stunning landscapes, great and luxury accommodation options, cultural activities, vibrant nightlife and unique cuisine. A weekend in Nairobi is always a great idea.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #01b3e0;\">6. Kigali<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Kigali-Landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Kigali Landscape\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/kigali\/flights\">Kigali<\/a> <\/span>is a perfectly beautiful African city, characterized by stunning landscapes, cavernous valleys and rolling hills, and fascinating savannah. The city has got amazing places of interest and exciting activities that will fill your weekend. Kigali is waiting to be explored, you should probably visit for an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p>Take a Friday or Monday off, enjoy a three day weekend \u2013 a quick vacation away from home, and get a memorable experience. Have you gone a weekend getaway recently? Share your experience with us in the comment below:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa has countless cities for an exciting weekend getaway. \u00a0With several captivating details \u2013 inland adventures, luxury hotels and unique cuisine; these cities are notable destinations, where you can revive your senses, unwind and relax. If you are looking for an ideal place to spend a weekend even if it&#8217;s your last minute plan; here are 6\u00a0African city escapes perfect for a weekend. 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