Africa

Our Zulu guide's long greying Poirot-style moustache extends way beyond his jowls, a large rifle hangs loosely at his side. A portly gut hangs over his safari shorts. "Poirot" runs through the law of the land. "If I say you get behind tree, you get behind tree - fast!...

Lappet-faced vultures The lappet-faced or Nubian vulture is one of 16 old world vultures belonging to a bird order which includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the largest and one of the rarest of African vultures. Vultures do not go after healthy prey, but only attack wounded and...

Africa is the worlds second-largest continent with 54 countries and a land of incredibly diverse peoples, landscapes and histories. From the scorching heat of the desert to the lush green humid rainforests, Africa is home to a variety of animals and plants. Natural landmarks in Africa range from mountains...

Seeing pictures of Mount Kilimanjaro might be enough to inspire you to go on a Kilimanjaro trekking adventure. If climbing Kilimanjaro is on your bucket list, your first question might be: how high is Africa's highest peak? Kilimanjaro is 5895m (19,341feet), which makes it the highest freestanding mountain in the...

When I first travelled to Morocco, I'd heard about a lot of the tourist hotspots, Marrakech, Essaouira, and Casablanca. Agadir wasn't on my travel list, however, until I visited the area for surfing. Immediately I fell in love with this part of Morocco. Agadir is a relaxed and laid-back city,...