Africa

Wondering whether The Gambia is worth visiting? Here are 10 excellent reasons to visit The Gambia, plus a few home truths you need to know before you go.

When it comes to the culture and traditions in Mauritius, many people are surprised. Here’s why…

Rich in colour and ritual, Gambian cuisine is a delight to explore. Take your tastebuds on a journey through peanuts and lemon juice, baobab and wongo juice, with this guide to traditional food and drink in the Gambia.

Fifty-five million years. It’s a long time, no matter how you look at it. For 55 million years, particles of sand, in shades of blood red, caramelised orange and an exhausted, jaded rust have sifted one over the other in this part of the world.

I stand clasping a few of them, gasping for breath.

Despite the stillness of the water, there’s no sound of silence. Insects skim across the reeds with a soft buzz and woodpeckers…

You can’t help but find unusual things to do in Cape Town: it’s part of the city itself. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and enjoy South Africa. Let’s explore this most famous of cities within the Rainbow Nation.

Trekking Kilimanjaro, the snowy peak in the heart of Africa, will leave you with memories for years to come. But there are things you need to know before you go. Here, we talk about the practicalities of climbing Africa’s tallest mountain.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu first called South Africa the Rainbow Nation after the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. But there’s more to the story than that…

Create your own Kenya bucket list with this collection of world class landmarks and hidden gems in Kenya.

Nelson Mandela’s incredible life is inextricably linked to events that took place in Soweto in South Africa. Accordingly, you’ll find a well signposted Madiba Heritage Trail around the key landmarks in Johannesburg. But what about the rest of Soweto? What is it like to visit this neighbourhood today?

It snaked towards us slowly. A scarlet, silted, rust-red, blood-red, iron-tinged flow. The water seeped around the edges of my boots, my footprints swallowed up within seconds.

It visibly stained my soles.

Up ahead, I saw two men walking, the two men who were travelling with me. But no other soul was there.

Dust in red still stains my shoes,
And drumbeats soothe my sleepless senses,

I am home,

From Africa,

And while the laundry soaps and whirs, the emails fly, the post stacks high, I find myself now lost for words,

While there are so many stunning things to do in Madagascar, her beaches are some of the best in the world.

 This Kenya Wildlife Safari inspired creators of Disney’s the Lion King and you can see the real Pride Rock. And it’s not reserved for celebrities, anyone can travel there. There’s a video at the end so if you’re a fan of moving pictures, hop straight down there to enjoy! Cheers – Abi Wildlife Safari in Kenya: The Lion … Read more

It’s a big old place with more than 50 countries but where are the best places to visit in Africa?