Don’t miss Climbing the 2829-metre-high active volcano of Pico do Fogo for beautiful views from its peak. “It still feels genuinely off the radar, with incredible endemic wildlife and a strong sense of place. The lowdown In the north-eastern corner of Africa, close to the Middle East, Egypt’s identity is intrinsically African. The Portuguese brought African slaves to its shores in the early 1500s to work on the sugar, cocoa and coffee plantations. “Gaining the unofficial moniker of the African Galapagos, the nation has a significant number of endemic species,” he says.