2. OBJECTIVES
Define the SADC and explain its
importance.
List countries which are included in
the SADC.
Compare and contrast the
similarities and differences in terms
of tourist activities in each country.
NB: ONLY 7 COUNTRIES OFTHE SADC
WILL BE MENTIONED
ONLYTHE MAIN TOURIST
ATTRACTION OF EACH COUNTRYWILL
BE DISCUSSED
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3. WHAT ARE SADC COUNTRIES?
• SADC (Southern African Development Community) is a regional
organization consisting of 14 member countries situated in the Southern
part of Africa.
• The countries in the forum include Angola, Botswana, Congo, Lesotho,
Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. These countries offer
variety of attractions and attract tourists with different tourism needs.
• The purpose of the SADC is to create a regional community, which would
provide peace and security, cooperation in fields of interest for each
country and ultimately an integrated economy.
4. ANGOLA
Kissama National Park
The park is situated 70 km south of Luanda and has lodges, restaurants
and bars.The park attracts tourists interested in safaris and wild life
photography.Tourists’ activities include fishing, bird watching, and river
cruises.
5. BOTSWANA
Okavango Delta
• The Okavango Delta is a network
of lagoons, lakes, waterways and
islands.
• There are many hotels, lodges,
tented camps and self-catering
accommodations in the area.
• Tourists activities in the park
include game viewing, bird
watching, bush walks, night
drives, elephant back safaris,
powerboat, horse riding and
fishing.
6. CONGO
• Kahuzi Biega National Park
The Kahuzi National Park is named after two extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and
Biega.There are accommodations in the park itself but tourists have to
stay 30 km away from the park as there are gorillas.There are guided trails
in the park
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7. SEYCHELLES
Beaches in the Seychelles
• The beaches in the Seychelles attract
tourists because of their soft white sand,
the year round warm weather, and
because they are not too crowded.
• Tourists can get to different islands by
boats or planes.
• The resorts offer activities like boat trips,
snorkeling, windsurfs and kayaking
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8. MALAWI
Lake Malawi
• There are hotels, lodges
and backpackers lodges
around the lake.
• Tourists can relax on the
beaches and participate in
water activities like
swimming, scuba diving,
kayaking, and sailing.
• In July every year, Lake
Malawi International
Yachting attracts sailors
around the world.
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9. ZIMBABWE
The Matobo Hills
• Tourists can camp in the
park or stay in Bulawayo
and visit the park on a day
trip.
• There are many rock
paintings in the area.
• Tourists activities in the
area include walking
safaris and game viewing.
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10. MAURITIUS
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Grand Baie
• Budget self catering hotels as
well as 5 star hotels are
available in the are.
• Tourists can swim, sail and
windsurf or relax on the beach.
• Other tourists activities
include underwater submarine
cruises, helicopter flights along
the coast and deep sea fishing.