A little more than three percent of South Africa comprises national parks. But even so, South Africa’s national parks offer some of the most spectacular sights in the world. The Big Five in Kruger, hiking at Blyde River, and elephants at Addo. Oceanic-meeting points, dramatic mountainscapes, and eye-widening road trips…. Continue reading
Organised tours are a fantastic way of exploring a destination, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s your first or fifth time visiting. A good tour will always provide something new and fascinating, revealing secrets which you’d never discover visiting as an independent traveller. Nowhere is this truer than South Africa…. Continue reading
There’s an element of blink-and-you-miss-it to The Gambia. Mainland Africa’s smallest state, it isn’t even 50 kilometres (30 miles) wide at its broadest. Lying wholly surrounded by Senegal, like the most beautiful of splinters wedged into its neighbour from west Africa’s Atlantic Ocean coast, for the most part its borders… Continue reading
Eswatini (aka Swaziland) is perhaps southern Africa’s sleeping giant. Tucked between South Africa and Mozambique, the best things to do in Eswatini can be overshadowed by the enormity of its neighbours. However, I found an impressive array of attractions to keep myself busy, all within one of Africa’s most laid-back… Continue reading
If you’re heading to Kenya, you’re probably going on safari. That’s what Kenya is most famous for. And quite rightly too, with simply magical national parks and reserves including the Maasai Mara, Tsavo East and Amboseli. But what’s not so commonly known is that there are a huge number of… Continue reading
In the top national parks in Gabon, it’s possible to catch sight of everything from forest elephant to lowland gorillas. Yet there’ll be few other travellers to take in these spectacles or the other top things to do in Gabon. This is partly due to cost. It’s also partly geography,… Continue reading
Tracing its history back to the Queen of Sheba, you can be sure any trip to Ethiopia will be loaded with mysticism. Far from the scenes of famine still often associated with this east African nation, Ethiopia is an ideal holiday destination. Besides a rich history, Ethiopia is rightly famous… Continue reading
Ghana is a great introduction to west Africa. English speaking, culturally-rich, packed with history – and though you might not believe it, a great place for wildlife spotting too. Sure, you won’t encounter huge herds on never-ending savannah. And the Big Five are nowhere to be seen (not all of… Continue reading
Morocco is a gateway to Africa in more than one way. The perfect destination for first time travellers to the continent, its wealth of attractions will also appeal to those knowing Africa well too. The best things to do in Morocco are therefore as diverse as they are alluring. If… Continue reading
Anyone with a passion for history and culture should consider including visits to historic sites of the slave trade in Africa on any itinerary. It’s a history which hangs over much of Africa, and has everything to do with many contemporary issues the continent faces. As a visitor from the… Continue reading
