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Africa travel tips and expert holiday Africa travel guide on African destinations including highlights, wildlife, safaris and hotels. Our favourite destinations are Kenya and South Africa.

Great Rift Valley - Kenya
The duvet cover is tucked under my chin as I lie in a comfortable king-sized bed watching the sun rise above Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. The bed is on a raised platform, swathed with mosquito netting and surrounded by soothing pebbled water features. My room has few walls and no...
masai mara safari
When choosing a Kenya safari, the Masai Mara is one of the top places that come to mind. This is because it's home to the Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros and buffalo. If you plan to spend at least three days on a Masai Mara safari, you'll...
mombasa woman in old town
Kenya’s largest coastal city is shrouded in history and mystique. This coastal city has a rich history and an atmospheric Old Town with plenty of character. Here are 10 things to do in Mombasa. Things to do in Mombasa 1- Visit Mombasa's Old Town Soak in the ambience of Swahili life while...
glamping in Africa
Africa has so much to offer luxury travellers who are keen on a safari experience. King-sized beds, claw-foot baths, duck-down duvets and polished teak floorboards are some of the fabulous luxuries you can enjoy in the African bush. When it comes to glamping in Africa (an abbreviation of glamorous camping),...
Soweto south africa
A tour of Soweto South Africa reveals the heart and soul of Johannesburg. The images of burning cars and riots of the 1980s are long gone. These days, the people of Soweto are filled with optimism. South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 soccer World Cup created further opportunities for...
Diving South Africa
Whales, gannets, sharks, seals, tuna and dolphins are some of the marine creatures you’re likely to experience while diving South Africa, especially the oceans off South Africa's Cape Point. South Africa as a diving destination with a difference and if open water encounters with apex predators are not your scene,...

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