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 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
The people that call this breakaway republic home quietly go about their business largely free of the devastating breakdown in law and order that continues to affect the country’s south, and makes it a no-go for tourists. Roughly equated to pre-independence British Somaliland, the country has had its own flag,… Continue reading
Often considered the gateway to Africa, at its closest point Morocco lies just nine miles (14 kilometres) south of Spain. With desert, mountains and coast on two fronts, Morocco’s weather is pretty changable. This can make it tricky to work out the best time to visit Morocco. But help is… Continue reading
