Written by Melanie van Zyl
Travelling to Africa is more meaningful than you think. These conservation-led safaris make all the difference for a wilder world
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Let’s discuss a legendary mountain range called the Mountains of the Moon
This collection of peaks was whispered about for decades during the exploration era, often in the same breath as the source of the Nile. Today, there is one mountain range on the continent most often celebrated as antiquity’s Mountains of the Moon.
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Explore Angola’s vibrant Luanda – and venture beyond the capital – when travel resumes
Angola implemented a more welcoming visa policy in 2020 to position itself as a new-frontier travel destination. A year later, we’re curious – where does this rising tourism star stand now?
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Will Burrard-Lucas on photographing Laikipia’s mythical Black Leopards
Is it a panther? A dog? Pure legend? Laikipia's black leopards have been steeped in mystery and rumour until Will Burrard-Lucas got the world talking with stunning photos of this elusive cat.
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An expert lists 6 of South Africa’s best, most wonderfully wild, walking safaris
From the Cape to Kruger, this walking safari expert selects her favourite multi-day wilderness adventures.
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Wildly Romantic: 6 dreamy destinations to spend your African honeymoon
More than just a Big Five safari destination, Africa boasts some of the world’s most romantic holiday escapes; perfect for couples on their honeymoon.
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5 African cats you probably haven’t heard about
Sure, you’ve heard about the BIG cats and they’re probably all on your safari bucket-list – but there are more curious felines to the African continent than the lion, leopard and cheetah.
4 months ago
The life aquatic: mythbusting Botswana’s iconic mokoro
In a country dominated by the Kalahari Desert, the very different Okavango Delta has long captivated travellers to Botswana. We discover this watery world via one of its oldest traditions: riding aboard a mokoro canoe.
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Saving Kenya’s last Super Tuskers
Fewer than 20 of these incredible beasts walk the earth.
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Hike up (then sleep beside) the world’s largest lava lake
Adventure awaits those willing to trek the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile Mount Nyiragongo.
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6 reasons why Rubondo Island in Tanzania is unlike any island you’ve ever been on
Travellers with a sense of adventure and appreciation for destinations far from Tanzania’s well-worn tourist circuits will love this freshwater island paradise.
5 months ago
In Photos: venture through Uganda’s riveting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
In 1981, 250 mountain gorillas roamed the world. That number has soared to 1060, making gorilla trekking one of Africa's greatest conservation success stories.
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Sudan has twice as many pyramids as Egypt – this is their little-told story
200 pyramids populate desert sands near the ancient city of Meroë, standing testament to a largely untold chapter of African history.
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From Cape Town to the cups of royals, writers and revolutionaries: the wine that put South Africa’s vineyards on the map
Loved by Napoleon, immortalised by Austen, and requested in royal courts across Europe and by America's founding fathers, a Constantia wine's unlikely origins brought global acclaim to South Africa's vineyards and continues to do so today.
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The Legend of Notch, King of the Maasai Mara
The Kruger Shalati Hotel is putting community back on track with local style