The best Africa cruises get you to the continent in style. At the same time, they ensure a sense of place by calling at a plethora of fascinating destinations. Destinations you might otherwise never get the chance to visit. Thanks to a coastline that takes in the cool waters of… Continue reading
Equatorial Guinea’s government doesn’t quite seem to know what it wants. Half the time it’s eager to use tourism as a means of developing a country that desperately needs development. The other half, it seems intent on making it as tricky as possible for anyone to visit. What does this… Continue reading
Layovers are a great way of taking advantage of the need for a connecting flight from a hub airport (increasingly common these days) to tag on a second destination. And generally speaking, ‘multi-city’ bookings aren’t much more than a standard return on sites such as CheapOAir. However nice Johannesburg airport… Continue reading
When national parks in Africa are spoken about, Uganda’s struggle to get a look in. And that’s strange, because not only do these wild spaces provide homes for the Big Five, but also for gorilla. This stable, English-speaking east African nation’s protected lands deserve serious consideration then. If you’re wondering… Continue reading
This complete guide to travel in Africa may contain affiliate links. At no cost to you, they allow me to provide these free and, even if I do say so myself, expert guides based on almost two years of travel in Africa. What you’ll find in this complete guide to… Continue reading
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 The idea fits neatly into some – outdated and possibly deliberately misleading – portrayals of Africa.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
