What is the best time to visit Namibia? You’ll need to know if you’re to experience the country at its best. There is an irony in the fact that one of Africa’s newest nations contains one of its oldest cultures. The Khoisan (once derogatively called bushmen) have inhabited the harsh… Continue reading
Libya does things on a grand scale. More than 1,000 miles of sparkling Mediterranean waters lap its coast. Desert dunes roam largely unhindered across over 400,000 square miles. Berber and Bedouin communities maintain lives that would be recognisable to some of the first outsiders – ancient Carthaginians. They left their… Continue reading
Is it safe to visit Ivory Coast? It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. This travel guide to Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) aims to be an introduction to a country largely unknown to the English-speaking world. It is nation that can be said to wear its heart on… Continue reading
These are my picks for the top national parks in Madagascar, although the competition is fierce, as we will see. Lying off the east coast of Africa, Madagascar is often described as a Noah’s Ark. Separated from the rest of the continent for millions of years, 90% of its species… Continue reading
Long heralded as ‘the warm heart of Africa’, Malawi has few near rivals when it comes to welcome. It’s also affordable in comparison to its neighbours, and compact enough that travel doesn’t take an age. But when is the best time to visit Malawi? Lake Malawi takes up a third… Continue reading
While you can now go on safari in India and South America, safaris began in Africa. The word itself comes from Kiswahili, spoken widely on the eastern side of the continent. Initially meaning a journey, it now specifically refers to wildlife encounters. The word’s Kiswahili origins also hint at the… Continue reading
Benin in west Africa doesn’t get a lot – or enough – publicity. Which can make it difficult to know whether it is safe to visit or not. Culturally rich, it’s the birthplace of voodoo, and the homeland of one of Africa’s fiercest tribes. It also played a significant role… Continue reading
While the archetypical image of Mali may be of wandering Tuareg camel caravans in the desert dunes, there’s far more to the country. Let’s take a look at the best 9 things to do in Mali. Arching across the western Sahel and into the Sahara Desert, Mali is the eighth… Continue reading
While welcoming less visitors than Kenya, its northern neighbour, Tanzania has some of the best safari possibilities in Africa. So, when is the best time to visit Tanzania? Reasons for heading to Tanzania It’s in Tanzania that you’ll find the Serengeti, perhaps the most famous and important of national parks… Continue reading
You’re sure to be aware of the current fighting in Sudan taking place between two military factions. The British government’s FCDO currently advises against travel to anywhere in Sudan. I’ve left this post up in the hope we see an improvement to the situation soon. Though the third-largest nation in… Continue reading
