Namibia is where southern Africa’s natural beauty shines through. The salt pans of Etosha National Park provide some of the finest wildlife viewing opportunities on the continent. You can add to that hikes through the likes of Fish River Canyon, the largest in Africa. And majestic desert dunes, running for… Continue reading
When I first visited Ghana in 2006 most of my friends thought I was crazy. What they didn’t know was the vast array of attractions that (I hoped) awaited me. Added to that was the country’s reputation as a great destination for a first visit to Africa. Unlike elsewhere on… Continue reading
Read some travellers’ tales and you’d think Kenya is a warzone. The idea fits neatly into some – outdated and possibly deliberately misleading – portrayals of Africa. But it’s as far from the truth as saying all Americans are gun-totting mass-murderers. This begs the question, is it safe to visit… Continue reading
Individual national weather round ups are great (and you’ll find plenty appearing on the pages of these guides). However, regional breakdowns are also useful in the early stages of planning or if you’re considering a tour through multiple countries. In these instances, you’re going to need a broader look at… Continue reading
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
