Travel Africa

At this year's Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show in London, I got talking to an exhibitor who asked: “Have you come across anything curious or different [trip-wise] as you were walking around?” To be honest, “no” was the answer. But, not only

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As an experienced world traveller, I could think of nowhere more engrossing than northern Tanzania and, in particular, the most extraordinary ecological habitat: the Serengeti, which means ‘never-ending plains’, derived from the Maasai word seringit.

There was a time when you were either a Land Rover Defender type or a Toyota Land Cruiser type. Feelings ran deep, too, with many an argument around African campfires extolling the virtues of coil springs (Defender) over leaf springs (Toyota). This h

You'll find the answers on page 159 Question 12 Question 7 Q1: Which bird is frequently seen perching on the backs of buffalo, rhino or impala, eating ticks and other small insects embedded in their hides? 1. Lilac-breasted roller 2. Oxpecker 3. Mala

The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright knew a thing or two about the life-enhancing power of nature. He also believed in compression and release. He created houses containing restricted spaces — low-ceilinged foyers or passages, evoking curiosity, se

Fiona McIntosh recommends… Garden Route: So many trails, including Nature's Valley, Knysna Forest, Robberg… Cape Winelands: Little-known, brilliant hikes in Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Mountain, Mont Rochelle NR and others Drakensberg: A multitude of wa

Why not plan your travels around one of the many marathons now hosted across Africa? Not only will be it be invigorating to run in a totally different environment, but they're fun, great for the local economy and an excuse to raise funds for local pr

African Games Ghana, 8-23 March Africa's own Olympics sees competitors compete in more than 30 events in Accra, Kamasi and the Cape Coast. Try Labadi Beach for a bit of R&R, visit the must-see Cape Coast Castle, seek out a durbar ceremony, or journey

A while back I uprooted during dank English conditions and set up office for two-weeks of remote working on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast. Sunshine and a more sedentary pace of life promised a productive work environment alongside a slow immersion into

Just outside Ouarzazete lies, purportedly, the largest film studios in the world. The town itself was first used as a film location in 1962, for the desert scenes of Lawrence of Arabia; the permanent Atlas Studios followed 21 years later. “The first

“Tsavo's landscape is ever-changing as you move between conservancies and the two National Parks, and the activities varied: from regular game activities, to protected rhino areas, the elephant sanctuary, Mzima Springs and walking in the conservancy.

The expansive TsavoMkomazi ecosystem is a transboundary landscape rich in biodiversity that stands as the largest protected wildlife area in East Africa, supporting over 25 million people and anchoring more than 60 per cent of the region's tourism tr

Most city hotels are favoured by business travellers, with leisure tourists preferring to stay in one of the owner-run guest houses set in lush suburban gardens, which offer altogether more relaxed and homey lodgings. Mike Unwin stayed at Travellers’

Namibia lures photographers like moths to candlelight. Its landscapes are mesmerising. Its wildlife is dazzling. And the light — from rust-red sunsets in the Namib Desert to moody, monotone mornings on the fog-wreathed coast — will ensure your camera

At grassroots level across Africa, women are uniquely positioned to witness the pervasive environmental and conservation pressures caused by climate change, poaching and human encroachment. It is estimated that women constitute 70 per cent of Africa'

DR EKWOGE ABWE, PRINCE WILLIAM AWARD FOR CONSERVATION WINNER 2023 We're in awe of people like Dr Ekwoge Abwe, the worthy winner of 2023's Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa, which honours a lifetime's service and dedication to conservati

By staying at Borana (Kenya) last year, guests helped to: • Conserve 92,000 acres of landscape that is home to over 250 rhino, close to 50 lions, 14 per cent of Kenya's Grevy's zebra and more. • Run an education programme that employs 12 teachers, fu

A flash of white stripes on a hulking brown body. Spiralling horns twisted above a deer-like face. The giant eland crashed through the tall grass, and I raised my camera just as the world's largest antelope turned for a moment amongst the drooping le

Asilia Africa's exclusive-use Kokoko Camp in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park — complete with its own guide-host — will welcome guests from July. Situated on the banks of the Mwagusi River, the camp houses just three tents, accommodating a maximum of s

In terms of a safari lodge or camp, Fair Trade means showing a commitment to the people and conservation in the place it is located. As Lisa Scriven, general manager of the not-forprofit company Fair Trade Tourism (FTT), says: “[Lodges] like Flatdogs

In 2024 the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) will look to build on the positive uptake of international tourism to Africa seen in 2023, by growing our connections with the travel trade around the world. For example, at the end of last y

The answers How did you get on with our quiz, on page 22? Check your answers here: 1 (2) Oxpecker 2 (1) 150 degrees 3 (4) All of the above 4 (3) Whale 5 (4) Vulture 6 (2) Honey badger 7 (2) 3lbs / 1.4kg 8 (4) 120 km/h 9 (3) Blue 10 (3) Cape buffalo,

At the height of the pandemic, I spent six months travelling across Africa, a story which continues to astound people. Most are amazed I managed to dodge so many depressing lockdowns, but the majority are even more surprised by my decision to make th