Destinations

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…

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…

If you could only visit one place in Namibia, it should be Namib-Naukluft At 49,768 sq km (19,216 sq mi), Namib-Naukluft National Park is Africa’s second largest national park, and its third largest protected area. It’s home to many of…

The cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia are a shipwreck graveyard. The largest in the world, in fact. Many hundreds of ships – if not more – have met their ends here. These include sixteenth-century…

Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta is a game reserve with many faces It can ring hollow to say that Moremi Game Reserve is a place of diverse landscapes and experiences. Isn’t that what safari marketers tell you about…

Makgadikgadi Pans in northeastern Botswana is a massive salt pan system that sustains a surprising variety of wildlife Once upon a time, Makgadikgadi Pans was covered by a vast lake. Today, that lake is gone, and what’s left in its…

In Mozambique, sunny days abound, and the ocean is deliciously warm and swimmable all year round There are places where palm trees give way to yellow sands that meet a gently lapping ocean. In other spots, the land drops steeply…

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting the Okavango Delta, here’s what you need to know to start planning your adventure The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta. It’s also a true oasis, offering a water-rich habitat in the…

The Serengeti is an expensive safari destination, but there are a few ways to lower the overall price tag The main costs involved in a Serengeti safari are the park’s various tariffs, accommodation, transport and fuel, and an optional tour…