Africa's tourism industry is preparing for a post-coronavirus era

By Aisha Salaudeen, CNN

Updated 1236 GMT (2036 HKT) June 1, 2020

<strong>The Great Migration, Tanzania:</strong> It's follow-the-leader time as wildebeests make a dangerous but necessary river crossing. Click through this gallery to see 24 more stunning locations you can visit in Africa:
Photos: The top 30 stunning locations in Africa
The Great Migration, Tanzania: It's follow-the-leader time as wildebeests make a dangerous but necessary river crossing. Click through this gallery to see 24 more stunning locations you can visit in Africa:
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<strong>Table Mountain, South Africa: </strong>They've got the table and the wine; you can provide the company. Find this gorgeous natural setting in sophisticated Cape Town.
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Table Mountain, South Africa: They've got the table and the wine; you can provide the company. Find this gorgeous natural setting in sophisticated Cape Town.
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<strong>Djmaa el Fna, Morocco:</strong> Could this be the world's most mesmerizing market? You're sure to be charmed beyond the snake charmers.
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Djmaa el Fna, Morocco: Could this be the world's most mesmerizing market? You're sure to be charmed beyond the snake charmers.
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<strong>Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia:</strong> Who knew sand could be stunning? Found in Namib-Naukluft National Park, this stark stretch is known for its large, red sand dunes and is one of Namibia's most popular attractions.
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Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia: Who knew sand could be stunning? Found in Namib-Naukluft National Park, this stark stretch is known for its large, red sand dunes and is one of Namibia's most popular attractions.
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<strong>Mountain gorillas, Rwanda:</strong> It's one of the most rewarding encounters in the natural world -- a close-up meeting with Rwanda's mountain gorillas.
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Mountain gorillas, Rwanda: It's one of the most rewarding encounters in the natural world -- a close-up meeting with Rwanda's mountain gorillas.
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<strong>Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe:</strong> In the 1800s, members of the Kololo tribe living in the area appropriately called it Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke that Thunders."
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Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe: In the 1800s, members of the Kololo tribe living in the area appropriately called it Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke that Thunders."
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<strong>Spitzkoppe, Namibia: </strong>Don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place here, which is far too easy to do. But what an unusual sight it is. Spitzkoppe is a German word for "pointed dome."
Photos: The top 30 stunning locations in Africa
Spitzkoppe, Namibia: Don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place here, which is far too easy to do. But what an unusual sight it is. Spitzkoppe is a German word for "pointed dome."
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<strong>Sahara Dunes, Morocco:</strong> You'll definitely have to empty out your shoes after a walk through the Sahara Dunes. This is one of the easier entry points into the wonders of the vast Sahara Desert.
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Sahara Dunes, Morocco: You'll definitely have to empty out your shoes after a walk through the Sahara Dunes. This is one of the easier entry points into the wonders of the vast Sahara Desert.
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<strong>Pyramids of Giza, Egypt:</strong> And you thought building your garden wall was hard work! These are so old that they were already ancient wonders and a tourist attraction to the Romans 2,000 years ago.
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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt: And you thought building your garden wall was hard work! These are so old that they were already ancient wonders and a tourist attraction to the Romans 2,000 years ago.
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<strong>Nyika Plateau National Park, Malawi: </strong>Malawi calling. Your dream escape awaits in this beautiful part of Africa's Great Rift Valley.
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Nyika Plateau National Park, Malawi: Malawi calling. Your dream escape awaits in this beautiful part of Africa's Great Rift Valley.
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<strong>Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana:</strong> Saltier than a salt shaker and seemingly forever desolate and dry. That's until transformational rains come, bringing an onslaught of greenery and wildlife.