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Algeria - Winter 2018 was quite harsh all over North America and Europe, but not only! In Africa, most particularly in the Maghreb, snow also made an appearance. This was the case in Algeria, near Aïn Séfra specifically, where a lot of dunes were covered in snow.
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Morocco - The cold and snowfall raged in the Atlas, which is spread all over Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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Morocco - In 2018, temperatures dropped to 23°F (-5°C) in Morocco.
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Morocco - It snows frequently during the winter in Ifrane, a city found in the Central Atlas region.
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Morocco - Ifrane registered its lowest temperature, -11.02°F (-23.9°C), in 1935.
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Morocco - About 10 mi (17 km) away from Ifrane, you can go skiing in the mountain town of Michlifen, which stands at about 5,906 feet (1,800 meters) in altitude.
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Morocco - There are five ski courses in Michlifen, and the temperature can drop to -4°F (-20°C)!
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Morocco
- According to the Ifrane Province website, Michlifen was Hassan II of Morocco's favorite place, as he loved to ski.
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Morocco - The Oukaïmden ski resort in the High Atlas is located 46 mi (75 km) away from Marrakesh. It stands at about 10,728 feet (3,270 meters) in altitude, making it the highest ski resort in Africa.
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Tanzania - Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point of the African continent, standing at about 19,331 feet (5, 895 meters) in altitude.
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Tanzania - Three volcanoes are found in the Kilimanjaro mountain range. The most impressive peak is Uhuru (pictured), which towers at about 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) in altitude.
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Tanzania - Its ice caps (pictured) are 10,000-years-old! Unfortunately, many scientists predict that they will completely disappear by 2030.
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Tanzania - The temperature can be as high as 86°F (30°C) during the summer, but as low as -4°F (-20°C) during the winter.
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Uganda and the DRC - The Rwenzori Mountains stand at about 16,762 feet (5,109 meters), and are located between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mountains contain several ice caps.
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Uganda and the DRC - Sadly, like with the Kilimandjaro, the ice caps of the Rwenzori Mountains are disappearing little by little due to climate change.
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Lesotho - Lesotho is a small independent kingdom landlocked inside South Africa (in the south-east side, to be precise).
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Lesotho - The Maloti Mountains, which stand at about 11,424 feet (3,482 meters) high, are the coldest area in the country.
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Lesotho - Afriski in Lesotho is one of the only ski resorts in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers three courses and one snowpark.
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South Africa
- The Drakensberg mountain range, or uKhahlamba in Zulu, has its highest peak standing at about 11,424 feet (3,482 meters) in altitude, in the region of the Maloti Mountains.
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South Africa - You can also find courses in the Tiffindell ski resort, which opened in 1993.
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South Africa - In this broad area situated between Lesotho and South Africa, you can also find the Maloti-Drakensberg Park, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
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South Africa - Trail lovers will be impressed by the landscapes of the Royal Natal National Park that's found there—a park within a park!
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South Africa - Maloti-Drakensberg Park contains 40,000 rock paintings, a wonderful heritage left by the Sans, a native population originally from southern Africa and present there for 44,000 years.
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South Africa
- Besides its snow-covered peaks and the beauty of its landscapes, the region is also known for the vibrant sunlight is gets.
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Algeria - Winter 2018 was quite harsh all over North America and Europe, but not only! In Africa, most particularly in the Maghreb, snow also made an appearance. This was the case in Algeria, near Aïn Séfra specifically, where a lot of dunes were covered in snow.
© Reuters
1 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - The cold and snowfall raged in the Atlas, which is spread all over Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
© iStock
2 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - In 2018, temperatures dropped to 23°F (-5°C) in Morocco.
© iStock
3 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - It snows frequently during the winter in Ifrane, a city found in the Central Atlas region.
© iStock
4 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - Ifrane registered its lowest temperature, -11.02°F (-23.9°C), in 1935.
© iStock
5 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - About 10 mi (17 km) away from Ifrane, you can go skiing in the mountain town of Michlifen, which stands at about 5,906 feet (1,800 meters) in altitude.
© iStock
6 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - There are five ski courses in Michlifen, and the temperature can drop to -4°F (-20°C)!
© Shutterstock
7 / 25 Fotos
Morocco
- According to the Ifrane Province website, Michlifen was Hassan II of Morocco's favorite place, as he loved to ski.
© Shutterstock
8 / 25 Fotos
Morocco - The Oukaïmden ski resort in the High Atlas is located 46 mi (75 km) away from Marrakesh. It stands at about 10,728 feet (3,270 meters) in altitude, making it the highest ski resort in Africa.
© Shutterstock
9 / 25 Fotos
Tanzania - Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point of the African continent, standing at about 19,331 feet (5, 895 meters) in altitude.
© iStock
10 / 25 Fotos
Tanzania - Three volcanoes are found in the Kilimanjaro mountain range. The most impressive peak is Uhuru (pictured), which towers at about 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) in altitude.
© Reuters
11 / 25 Fotos
Tanzania - Its ice caps (pictured) are 10,000-years-old! Unfortunately, many scientists predict that they will completely disappear by 2030.
© iStock
12 / 25 Fotos
Tanzania - The temperature can be as high as 86°F (30°C) during the summer, but as low as -4°F (-20°C) during the winter.
© iStock
13 / 25 Fotos
Uganda and the DRC - The Rwenzori Mountains stand at about 16,762 feet (5,109 meters), and are located between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mountains contain several ice caps.
© iStock
14 / 25 Fotos
Uganda and the DRC - Sadly, like with the Kilimandjaro, the ice caps of the Rwenzori Mountains are disappearing little by little due to climate change.
© iStock
15 / 25 Fotos
Lesotho - Lesotho is a small independent kingdom landlocked inside South Africa (in the south-east side, to be precise).
© Shutterstock
16 / 25 Fotos
Lesotho - The Maloti Mountains, which stand at about 11,424 feet (3,482 meters) high, are the coldest area in the country.
© Shutterstock
17 / 25 Fotos
Lesotho - Afriski in Lesotho is one of the only ski resorts in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers three courses and one snowpark.
© Shutterstock
18 / 25 Fotos
South Africa
- The Drakensberg mountain range, or uKhahlamba in Zulu, has its highest peak standing at about 11,424 feet (3,482 meters) in altitude, in the region of the Maloti Mountains.
© Shutterstock
19 / 25 Fotos
South Africa - You can also find courses in the Tiffindell ski resort, which opened in 1993.
© Shutterstock
20 / 25 Fotos
South Africa - In this broad area situated between Lesotho and South Africa, you can also find the Maloti-Drakensberg Park, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
© Shutterstock
21 / 25 Fotos
South Africa - Trail lovers will be impressed by the landscapes of the Royal Natal National Park that's found there—a park within a park!
© Shutterstock
22 / 25 Fotos
South Africa - Maloti-Drakensberg Park contains 40,000 rock paintings, a wonderful heritage left by the Sans, a native population originally from southern Africa and present there for 44,000 years.
© Shutterstock
23 / 25 Fotos
South Africa
- Besides its snow-covered peaks and the beauty of its landscapes, the region is also known for the vibrant sunlight is gets.
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Believe it or not: snow falls in these African countries
Yes, it also snows in Africa!
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Safaris, wild life, infernal heat...these are often the stereotypical ideas that a lot of people have about Africa. However, African landscapes are very diverse. This is also the case for the continent's climate. Mountain ranges, tropical forests, big lakes, dreamy beaches, and arid deserts are all things you can find in Africa, but the temperatures can go as high as 124°F (51°C), or as low as -4°F (-20°C)! Click on to discover which African countries include winter elements as part of their scenery.
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