Accra wins Africa’s friendliest city As Obudu, Kruger bag Africa Travel Awards

THE Pan African award committee of the Africa Travel Awards, with members from all across Africa, has announced the winners of the 2013 edition of the awards.
Accra, the capital city of Ghana, was chosen as the friendliest African city for African visitors, Kruger National park in South Africa is the clear winner of the Best National Park in Africa, while Obudu Mountain Resort in Nigeria is the best Resort in West Africa.
Kruger National Park, South Africa
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, SANParks - Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man’s interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park.
These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park’s natural assets.
The largest game reserve in South Africa, Kruger National Park, is basically a synonym for the word “safari.” Home to over 500 bird species, 100 reptiles, nearly 150 mammals, multiple archaeological sites, and a stunning diversity of trees and flowers, Kruger is the country’s flagship national park. Adventurers can explore the park in a 4x4, take a bush walk or fly above in a hot-air balloon.

Accra, Ghana
Stretched along the Atlantic Ocean, Ghana’s most populous city boast of glittering beaches, monumental buildings, museums, libraries, galleries, traditional markets and lively nightlife. Accra’s architecture reflects its colonial history, with 17th century castles standing alongside modern skyscrapers. A veritable melting pot of cultures, the city’s central financial and shopping districts contrast sharply with the less affluent residential areas surrounding the urban core.


 In Accra, you will explore the 100 plus year old capital city with its blend of colonial and modern architecture. You will enjoy a cruise on the Volta, the largest manmade lake in the world.  View the scenic and striking landscape of the undulating Akwapim-Togo mountain range as you dance to the sounds of Ghanaian highlife music.  Visit Ada, on the Volta estuary, where you will enjoy a variety of water sports. Your time at Busua Beach will provide the perfect opportunity and location to unwind. Absorb the beautiful, natural surroundings and savor the hospitality of Ghana.
Join us on this tour and give yourself permission to disconnect from the maddening pace of your world.
The Obudu Mountain Resort, Nigeria

Located in Cross River State Obudu Mountain Resort is close to the border of Cameroon and is accessible from Lagos and Abuja via Calabar by plane.
The resort offers the leisure seeker and the conference goer a complete contrast in not only its temperate climate, but also its exciting and beautiful location.
Nestling at the top of the mountain, the Obudu Mountain Resort is on a plateau at 1,576 metres above sea level, on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains. The temperate climate offers a total contrast and welcome respite from Africa’s tropical heat, tranquillity, beautiful scenery and breathtaking views make it ideal for the lone adventurer, families on reunion, young couple or holiday group.
Obudu Mountain Resort provides accommodation in the form of African round huts and chalets on stilts maximising the breathtaking views. Obudu Mountain Resort also offers self-contained suites varying in size, from the 2-bedroomed Governor’s Lodge with its own lounge/dining room and kitchenette, to the 20 Mountain Villas, each with three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchenette and balcony.
The food and beverage offering is found in the Terrace Restaurant and Bar with a cosy and relaxing atmosphere made complete by the blazing log fire. Local and international cuisine is served to satisfy the taste and the healthy appetite from a day’s nature walk or round of golf.
The Obudu Mountain Resort offers a fully equipped gym, two floodlit tennis courts, a squash court and a natural swimming pool. Keen golfers can show their prowess on the hotel’s 9-hole golf course.
The tours to view the magnificent scenery and spectacular birdlife are necessary for the visitor to this part of the world and these tours could be taken on foot or on bicycle. For those who forgot to pack binoculars, the Canopy Walkway, which is situated in the trees, allows visitors thrilling close-ups of the birds in their natural habitat high above the ground.