Africa Blog

Standing on the rim of Namibia’s Fish River Canyon, you don’t just see the landscape, you feel the sheer weight of half a billion years of geological history. Is it the second-largest canyon in the world? While geographers love to…

An African safari is, overall, a very safe sort of trip There’s no reason to be unduly worried about your safety when going on a safari in Africa. Most such trips go off without a hitch. That said, travel is…

The Caprivi Strip in northeast Namibia is a striking geographical oddity The Caprivi Strip is a panhandle of mostly flat land that forms part of the same water-rich ecosystem as the Okavango Delta. In fact, it’s sometimes referred to as…

Be sure to book a walking safari in Africa to enjoy a very different sort of wildlife experience When someone says the word safari, we usually picture people being driven across the savannah in a 4×4. Safari game drives are…

Mozambique’s C20th conflict collapsed the country’s tourism, but now it’s rebuilding, and tourists are returning Some older readers may remember when Mozambique was one of Southern Africa’s premier tourism destinations. High-flyers from all over the globe came here to enjoy…

The Ultimate Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: Everything You Need to Prepare for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter! Have you ever dreamed of standing just meters away from a majestic mountain gorilla in the heart of an ancient rainforest? Gorilla trekking…

Lake Bunyonyi is a picturesque region in southwest Uganda, and popular with adventure travellers A significant number of Uganda’s international tourists make their way to Lake Bunyonyi. This fact might seem surprising, as Lake Bunyonyi isn’t a place with great name…

If you’re planning an African overland safari, one of the questions that comes up is simple: “What kind of vehicle will I actually be travelling in?” Well, the answer depends on the tour, the group size, and the kind of…

It’s all about the wildlife at Hwange National Park in northwestern Zimbabwe Hwange National Park is the country’s oldest and largest national park. At about 15,000 sq km (5,800 sq mi), it’s roughly the same size as Wales, and shaped…