Travel Africa’s safari packing advice

Many people preparing for a trip to Africa, particularly for the first time, will feel a little anxious when it comes to packing. Any time you venture into the unknown, you’re bound to worry you haven’t thought of everything, but clearly the conditions and experiences you’ll face on safari will call for more considered planning. […]

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5 best hikes in the Toubkal

Morocco trekking expert Alan Palmer gives his recommendations for those heading to the High Atlas I am regularly contacted for advice by first time trekkers in Morocco, who often fall into one of two camps. Either they have set their hearts on climbing Jebel Toubkal (4167m), the highest mountain in north Africa, and simply want […]

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Madagascar unwrapped

An insider’s overview, from the experts at Steppes Travel. Why Visit? Madagascar is a confusing, fascinating and exciting country; a world as magical and diverse as her people. Here, chameleons change colour in front of your eyes, lemurs dance through treetops, baobabs loom over paddy fields and whales calve off white beaches. And amongst this […]

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This is Rwanda

Here at Travel Africa magazine, we are fascinated by Rwanda. It’s story reflects so many of the challenges facing African nations today, yet these are amplified by its small size and extreme pressures. Every young democracy has to go through a big learning curve. Governments, thrust into an unstable environment with considerable responsibilities, need to […]

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Being John Banovich

Eleanor Bonsor gets inside the head of the world-renowned wildlife artist and conservationist, John Banovich What do you aim to convey through your art? My work is about creating a visceral connection to my subject’s world or their story. Every indicator is pointing to the fact that we are nearing the end of the game, […]

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Is this the Venice of Africa?

Luke Dray recounts his stay in Ganvie, in Lake Nokoué, southern Benin – the largest stilt village in Africa Frequently called the Venice of Africa in travel books, the floating city of Ganvie was established between the 16th and 17th centuries by the Tofinu people, who took to the lake to avoid the Fon warriors […]

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Ditch the car

Following a trip to Malawi, Sophie Ibbotson puts the case for doing your game viewing from the water. All picture credits to Sophie Ibbotson and Ben Tavener Nothing beats messing about in boats or gently cruising down a river, watching the world go by. And when you are on safari, there is an added dimension […]

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Walking on water: the African jacana

  Walking on water is not as hard as you might imagine, as long as you have the right feet for the job. The African jacana (Actophilornis africana) has exceptionally long toes, which spread out to distribute its weight, allowing it to step out across the water’s surface. No wonder it is nicknamed ‘Jesus bird’. […]

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Worms and Walkie-Talkies

Here are my top three worst dishes that I have eaten whilst overseas; third place goes to a goat’s head (brains and all), second place to a fruit bat, and first place to a mopane worm. The mopane worm, which is in fact a caterpillar, was offered to me by an old, wizened lady that […]

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The most beguiling safari destination in Africa

Ethiopia is like nowhere else on the planet, a beautiful country blessed with a peerless history, fabulous wildlife and some of Africa’s most soulful people. It has all the essential elements that call travellers back time after time – wildlife you don’t find elsewhere, epic landscapes of rare beauty, an endlessly fascinating historical tale that […]

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