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Black travelers bucket list

16/01/2021 by Roobens Leave a Comment

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With the pandemic paralyzing the planet, it’s complicated to travel. You have to look back on your past previous getaways, or dream about future holidays far from home. While we wait for the tourism industry to recover, here’s a black travel bucket list, full of destinations, ideas and activities to do around the world. Wanna travel but you don’t know where to go on vacation? Here’s a list to inspire you and some unmissable destinations! In other words, a bucket list for black travelers!

Table of Contents

  • Admire Cape Town in South Africa
  • Sip good rum in the Barbados
  • Swim with pigs at Major Cay
  • Skydive above the great blue hole
  • Admire a sunrise in Bagan
  • Cross the Salar de Uyuni
  • Sway your hips at the Rio carnival
  • Visit Havana in a vintage car
  • Marvel at the Giza pyramid complex
  • Don’t miss Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  • Savor the Ethiopian food
  • Discover the history of black people in Paris
  • Discover Ghana
  • Go into ecstasies in front of the Taj Mahal
  • Visit the Bob Marley museum
  • Discover the B-style in Japan
  • Explore the ruins of Petra
  • Snap the Amboseli National Park
  • Go horse trekking in Kyrgyzstan
  • Have a walk on the avenue of the baobabs
  • Go on a desert trip in Morocco
  • Discover seven colored earth
  • Scuba dive in Bazaruto
  • Gaze at dead trees in Sossusvlei
  • Observe gorillas in Uganda
  • Discover the Machu Picchu
  • Climb Kilimanjaro
  • Try rafting on the Zambezi river
  • Go into raptures in front of the Victoria Falls

Admire Cape Town in South Africa

Cape Town is not the most visited city in the world, but all those who went there are unanimous: they love this city! For a big city you’ll find wonderful landscapes, delicious food and there are things to do for solo travelers, couples and families! The city is cosmopolitan, there are many things to see and the party animals won’t be bored once the sun sets! You have to see it! Don’t miss the Bo Kaap neighborhood and its colored buildings!

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Bo Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa. Credit: Unsplash

Sip good rum in the Barbados

Nothing is better than an idyllic beach in the Barbados to relax. Don’t miss Carlisle Bay and its fine sandy beach. It’s impossible to enjoy this beautiful moment without sipping good local rum, the Mount Gay Rum is succulent (please drink responsibly!). If you want to, you can also go snorkeling and spot turtles!

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Carlisle Bay, Barbados. Credit: Pixabay

Swim with pigs at Major Cay

Who would have believed it? It’s possible to swim with pigs at Major Cay, also called Pig Beach, in the Bahamas! How come? We don’t know exactly how they ended up there, but they have no choice to feed themselves: they have to get in the water. A curiosity you have to see!

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Major Cay, Bahamas. Credit: Pexels

Skydive above the great blue hole

Go skydiving is cool. Go skydiving above the great blue hole in Belize is amazing! The great blue hole is a giant marine skinhole (318 meters/1043 ft.), 124 meters (407 ft.) deep! For your information, it’s also possible to go scuba diving in the great blue hole!

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The great blue hole, Belize. Credit: Wikimedia

Admire a sunrise in Bagan

One of the most beautiful sunrises I’ve seen! That was in Bagan, Myanmar! You’ll have to get up early and climb on top of a temple to admire the sunrise with the hot-air balloons! You can even ride one of the hot-air balloons if you want to! You’ll find all the details on my article about the Bagan sunrises and sunsets!

bagan myanmar
Don’t miss Bagan!

Cross the Salar de Uyuni

Located in southwest Bolivia, the Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat desert in the world. Photography lovers, you have to go there! The optical illusions will allow you to take breathtaking photos!

salar de uyuni
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. Credit: Pexels

Sway your hips at the Rio carnival

I don’t even need to introduce it! The Rio carnival is the most popular festival in Brazil! It takes places every year in February over four days! You can admire the parade of the best samba schools of the country! There are also different carnivals on the Caribbean islands (Barbados, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago…) at the same time.

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Rio de Janeiro carnival, Brazil. Credit: Pixabay

Visit Havana in a vintage car

For decades, Cuba was cut off from the rest of the world. It’s not the case anymore, and it feels like time traveling when arriving in Havana. Make the most of your time there to have a ride in a vintage car, and don’t forget your cigar!

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Cuba. Credit: Unsplash

Marvel at the Giza pyramid complex

The Giza pyramid complex, in Egypt, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. It’s not surprising when you know these pyramids are 4500 years old. An unmissable!

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Giza pyramid complex, Egypt. Credit: Wikimedia

Don’t miss Mardi Gras in New Orleans

If you can’t make it to Rio, head to New Orleans in Louisiana. The most Francophone city of the United States organizes a carnival over six weeks. Mardi Gras is the day you cannot miss, the day when the parades are amazing and there’s food in abundance!

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Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA. Credit: Pixabay

Savor the Ethiopian food

Yep, go all the way to Ethiopia just to enjoy the local food! You won’t miss injera! A huge sour fermented flatbread and you put food on it! Take a bit of the bread with your fingers, mix it with some food (meat, vegetables…) and enjoy! There’s only one flatbread for everybody, eating is a real convivial moment!

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Injera, Egypt. Credit: Wikimedia

Discover the history of black people in Paris

Instead of going to Eiffel tower, the Champs Elysées or Notre Dame de Paris, enjoy a walking tour focusing on the history of black people in Paris! It’s a good way to discover Paris from another angle! Read my article about le Paris noir!

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The abolition of slavery memorial, Paris, France.

Discover Ghana

2019 was the year of the return in Ghana. This year marked the 400th anniversary since the first slaves left Ghana, heading to the United States. Ghana made huge efforts the last few years to welcome tourists, and all the people who went there recently had a great time in Ghana!

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Kakum Canopy, Ghana. Crédit : Unsplash

Go into ecstasies in front of the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal in India! It’s one of th new seven wonders in the world! You’ll understand why when getting there, it’s the most famous mausoleum in the world! Read my article for all the details to visit the Taj Mahal!

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The Taj Mahal!

Visit the Bob Marley museum

Fan of reggae? Or Bob Marley lover? Head to the former Bob Marley house, turned into a museum, in Kingston, Jamaica! You’ll find numerous souvenirs, documents, photos… of Bob Marley!

bob marley museum
Even Obama visited the Bob Marley museum. Credit: Wikimedia

Discover the B-style in Japan

For your information, there are B-stylers in Japan, especially in Tokyo! These are Japanese who love black culture (music, fashion, movies…). Quite disconcerting to see, but interesting! I wrote an article about being black in Japan.

Explore the ruins of Petra

Another wonder of the world! Petra in Jordan is one of the most famous archeological sites in the world, directly chiseled from the sandstone mountains. You’ll find temples, tombs and a monastery!

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Petra, Jordan. Credit : Pexels

Snap the Amboseli National Park

Located in Kenya, not far from Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli National Park will allow you to see numerous animals: buffalos, zebras, gazelles, hippos, elephants, lions, cheetahs… Don’t forget your camera!

amboseli national park
Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Credit: Pixabay

Go horse trekking in Kyrgyzstan

A real adventure and it lasts several days! “Hop on” a horse and admire the wonderful landscapes of Central Asia. Stop in the evening to sleep in yurts with locals! Read my article if you want to go horse trekking in Kyrgyzstan!

song kul lake
An activity you have to do!

Have a walk on the avenue of the baobabs

Who wouldn’t dream to see dozens of baobabs in front of them? This dream can come true! Head to the avenue of the baobabs in Madagascar. These 30-meters (98 ft.) high trees will allow you to take jaw-dropping pictures!

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Avenue of the baobabs, Madagascar. Credit: Unsplash

Go on a desert trip in Morocco

An unmissable if you go to Morocco, go on a desert trip! A local guide will be with you and you’ll spend several days in the desert, riding a camel! The desert trips usually start from Marrakech!

trip to the desert marrakech
An incredible experience!

Discover seven colored earth

What’s the seven colored earth!? It’s a rare phenomenon you’ll find in Mauritius! Those are sand dunes comprising of seven distinct colors, settled in different layers. Read my article to find out what to do in Mauritius!

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Seven Colored Earth, Mauritius. Credit: fashionfortravel.com

Scuba dive in Bazaruto

Bazaruto is a wonderful sandy island southeast of Mozambique. Few people go there but it’s stunning. The water in this area is very clear, it’s a perfect spot to go scuba diving! It’s also a great place for those into kitesurfing!

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Bazaruto, Mozambique. Credit: Unsplash

Gaze at dead trees in Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is a salt flat desert in the Namib Naukluft National Park in Namibia. You’ll see impressive sand dunes but above all dead trees in Dead Vlei!

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Sossusvlei, Namibia. Credit: Pexels

Observe gorillas in Uganda

Apparently, the gorilla population has been growing steadily for several years now. Why not see them with your own eyes in Uganda? Numerous companies allow you to go gorilla trekking!

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Credit: Unsplash

Discover the Machu Picchu

Another wonder of the world! Machu Picchu is an old Inca citadel located on a mountain of 2430 meters (7470 ft.) above sea level. The conquistadores never found it. You can trek to Machu Picchu or reach it by train or bus.

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Machu Picchu, Peru. Credit: Pixabay

Climb Kilimanjaro

For those who like to stay active, go to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro! It takes several days and you’ll walk during long hours! But it’s definitely worth it, think about your satisfaction once you reach the top!

view on the kilimanjaro
View on the Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Credit : Pixabay

Try rafting on the Zambezi river

Another activity for those who like to stay active! The Zambezi river stretches over several countries in Southern Africa, but you have to go to Zambia to try rafting on this river! Be careful, the water is wild!

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Zambezi river, Zambia. Credit: Pixabay

Go into raptures in front of the Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls can be seen from Zambia or Zimbabwe, but most people prefer to admire the falls from Zimbabwe! Don’t miss it!

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Credit: Pixabay

That’s it! You have now your black travel bucket list, destinations, and ideas to inspire you for your next trip! Are there any destinations or activities you didn’t think about and who tempt you now? Let me know in the comments!

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