The Great Wildebeest Migration, also known simply as the Great Migration, is one of the largest annual migrations on planet Earth. Around 1.2 million wildebeest, alongside 300,000 zebra and 400,000 gazelle make the journey across east Africa’s Serengeti-Maasai Mara ecosystem. They are shadowed all the way by lion, cheetah and… Continue reading
When it rains in Guinea it really rains. Roads quickly become impassable and pretty much everything comes to a halt. It’s therefore vital to know the best time to visit Guinea. I reveal all right here. The seasons in Guinea As you may have guessed from the introduction, Guinea has… Continue reading
By most accounts Ethiopia has 20 national parks. They can be roughly (and artificially) divided by the periods in which they were created. Some of the country’s most famous national parks date back to the 1960s. There was then an expansion of the national park system in the 1990s, and… Continue reading
Nigeria and tourism are not two words that are normally brought together. However, as the most populous nation in Africa, this country has no shortage of attractions for the curious. Be aware of the latest safety advice, and you too can take in the best 9 things to do in… Continue reading
Zimbabwe’s main attractions are its 47,000 square kilometres of national parks and reserves, together with Victoria Falls, the world’s largest cascades. But when to visit them? There is no terrible time to visit Zimbabwe. That being said, the best time to visit Zimbabwe depends in some part on what your… Continue reading
Western Sahara lies just south and west of Spain’s Canary Islands on the northwest coast of Africa. It has been one of the world’s trouble spots for half a century. A disputed region, Western Sahara is either an integral part of Morocco to the north, or the world’s largest non-self-governing… Continue reading
Fully surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho is one of just a handful of monarchies in Africa. The only independent state that lies entirely above 1,000 metres, it’s sometimes called the ‘kingdom in the sky’. Although Lesotho is primarily known for its cultural attractions, linked to the Basotho majority, the country… Continue reading
Imagine a clenched fist (thumb tucked in) with the first finger pointing to the right. You have the basic shape of Namibia down to a tee. The pointing finger is the Caprivi Strip, a narrow ribbon of land. It extends 250 miles (400 km) towards (but never quite reaching) Zimbabwe…. Continue reading
When it comes to obvious tourist destinations, few would put the west African nation of Liberia high on the list. The brutal but long-ended civil war of the 1990s still casts a dark shadow over the country. Internationally, it’s difficult for anyone to forget the images they witnessed. Within the… Continue reading
Is it safe to travel to Africa? Should you even contemplate a trip there? Watch the news headlines and you might think the answer is a firm no. Perhaps it’s just not worth the risk? But as someone who has travelled right across the continent on trips totalling almost two… Continue reading
