Travel Africa

A few weeks ago, walking the dog across a flooded Oxfordshire field in the cold, I stopped to watch a heron flying across the water to settle in safety about 100 metres from us. For several minutes I stood enraptured, realising this was my first wild

01 Add tamarind to your dish. Indigenous to tropical Africa, the tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which adds an acidity that complements most Kenyan dishes, whether sweet or savoury. 02 Recreate the bush

It’s no coincidence that some of the world’s best coffee comes from Africa: its deep volcanic soils and high, mist-covered mountains consistently harvest rich, chocolatey beans with smooth, bold flavours. Political upheaval in the last 30 years took

Chile Chintu has worked for Kafunta Safaris in South Luangwa since it opened in 1998, learning his trade from scratch on the job. “I wanted to help my children so that they can go to school,” he says. “I find the food smells nice when preparing it an

Africa has long been a source of inspiration for writers, so we asked our contributors to recommend books that have meant something to them BY JOHN SHERMAN “For a revealing look at how safaris and photography have changed over the years, we love Came

BEVERLY AND DERECK JOUBERT Photographers, filmmakers and cofounders of Great Plains, the Joubert’s latest book tells the story of the efforts to move rhino from high-poaching zones in South Africa to safer locations in Botswana. With striking black-a

For this new series, the team finds themselves in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Expect the great migration, snippets of safari life, wildlife knowledge, photo tips and some terrible jokes. WWW.SERENGETISAFARI.TV An easy-to-use resource that bring

Starting a business? Launching your leadership journey? Demystify entrepreneurial leadership in Africa with this informative pod. Find out about sustainable tourism and listen to stories from people who dedicate themselves to wildlife conservation. I

The impact of African plants in world horticulture has been tremendous, not only for warm temperate gardens but also as house plants. Two of the most common house plants used worldwide are from South Africa: the various Pelargonium cultivars and the

How many lines make up an elephant’s skin? Just one. This principle applies to any animal you want to draw. In this example, I’m using my favourite – the elephant. Find a suitable photo, pick up a pencil and simply start scribbling… Never losing cont

Think of your favourite spot and find a few photos you have taken. Grab some paints and start mixing to find a colour palette that matches the scene. This exercise allows you to stay in the abstract, or to go into a full painting if you want to later

We have been recording Africa’s natural sounds for over 20 years. What started out as a side interest quickly developed into an absorbing passion that saw us taking every opportunity to capture memories of special places and animals. We now have a va

Years ago, I drove into Duba Plains Camp, which we didn’t own then, to fix something on my vehicle and was surprised when a young assistant mechanic called Kops asked if I had any bird books he could borrow, because “one day I will be a guide”. I gav

When I started guiding 30 years ago, the river crossings had not yet been discovered by tourists. When the wildebeest went to the river, we would drive away: we wanted to see the vast herds; lions and cheetahs hunting during the day, and hyenas and l

We took a wrong turn as we approached Rubona. Tired after a long day negotiating the glorious mountain roads of Rwanda, we simply forgot our own rule of always using both app and map, and so we followed the former’s suggested shortcut down a ridiculo

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park straddles the South Africa-Botswana border, but most people access via the South Africa side. The main entrance at Twee Rivieren is 250km north of Upington in South Africa’s Northern Cape, on what these days is excellent

In 1987, on an end-of-term break from teaching in Zimbabwe’s cotton country, I walked across the border from Victoria Falls to Livingstone. It was my first venture into Zambia: just a casual afternoon jaunt with friends. But my first impressions were

There are 2 easy ways to receive Travel Africa. Which format is best for you? ★ Have each issues posted through your door in high quality print; great to flick through and explore! ★ Flipbook version emailed to you to read online ★ Instant access to

The protection of Kafue National Park has been boosted with an agreement between African Parks and The Government of Zambia, which will see US$3m invested in conservation and development of the park over the next 12 months. African Parks manages 17 p

There are a host of things accommodation providers need to do to ensure a trouble-free guest experience. But getting it perfect in wild and remote locations comes with its challenges. When you’re on your morning game drive, there’s a whole lot going

1 Vulture Rehabilitation This initiative allows visitors to gain a unique insight into this endangered bird (seven of Africa’s 11 vulture species are on the edge of extinction) and ride with a researcher to visit and identify nest sites. 2 Mara Preda

At the end of March 2021 more than 65 per cent of the adult population of Victoria Falls had been vaccinated against Covid-19, in an effort to make the tourist town the first in the world to have the majority of its residents vaccinated. “The powerfu

Could this be the ideal way to travel in a post-pandemic world? SkySafari has launched the first-ever East Africa private plane safari. Using a dedicated executive Cessna Caravan, top-class guides and stays in Elewana Collection camps and lodges, the

While foreign tourists were in short supply, Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages in Kenya (pictured) remained open for local guests, thanks to the fact they had “unwittingly built the most Covid-secure property possible”, says co-owner Andy Webb. The camp has

1 WILL YOUR CONSULTANT WORK WITH YOU THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS? A personal connection makes all the difference. Ideally, you should be able to speak to the same consultant throughout, from your initial enquiry to a catch-up on your return. 2 DO THEY

They say it’s who you know. I say it’s rather what and who they know. For my trip to Zakouma National Park in Chad, I chose Zambezi after establishing that the company’s managing director, John Berry, and his righthand lady, Amanda DeSimone, had both

My life could have been very different. Being born into abject poverty in rural Uganda, it can be hard to break the cycle. It is important to have a passion and a dream, not just for business but all aspects of life. A good dose of luck and chance op

March marked the one-year anniversary of lockdown being imposed in the UK, and few of us expected to still be under similar restrictions, which have largely prevented our businesses from functioning in this time. While African nations’ borders are no

Hwange is a prime wildlife reserve at the heart of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA), south of Victoria Falls. Forestry areas form a contiguous buffer zone on the northern and western flanks, extending the range for wildlife

If you’re enjoying reading Travel Africa, and you like to explore Africa in depth, in your own time, why not subscribe and we’ll deliver a lot more of the world’s most exciting continent directly to you, four times a year. Each issue tends to be at l