Africa is probably the last place most people think of for snow, but a few mountain ranges on the continent get real winter weather, which can be a fun surprise.
In Morocco, Oukaïmeden in the High Atlas has ski lifts less than two hours from Marrakech, so skiing and the souks can fit in one day. The town of Ifrane in the Middle Atlas often gets snow in winter and has chalet-style houses that look more like the Alps than North Africa. Afriski in Lesotho is one of the few proper ski resorts in Africa, and the Drakensberg in South Africa sometimes turns white after a winter cold front. For snow all year, you would need to climb high on Kilimanjaro, where glaciers still cover parts of the summit.
Snow in most of these places is not reliable, so it is best to stay flexible and check local reports before you go.
