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Africa
Eats shoots and leaves
Robert Upe stares, spellbound, into the eyes of endangered mountain gorillas - until one doubles back.
Namibia
What lies beneath
On a tour of Africa's largest national park, Kate Hennessy discovers the 'little five' that live in Namib's dunes.
Tanzania
Rise and shine
After walking all night, Carol Nader is freezing and a little delirious as a miraculous dawn breaks over Mount Kilimanjaro.
Morocco
Upright in a desert gale
Ben Stubbs hoists sail and windsurfs against a backdrop of golden beaches and the old medina in Essaouira.
Photo galleries
Photos
Extreme kayaking on the Nile
Each winter dozens of freestyle kayakers descend on a tiny palm-fringed islandon the Nile in Uganda to try out their skills on a single wave, called the Nile Special, or, simply, the Wave.
World's top 10 most thrilling experiences
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz in these heart-pounding experiences, as named by Lonely Planet.
Travellers Tips
Q&A
Your questions
My granddaughter wishes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, which I think is unwise. Can you give us advice of something else to do there that will satisfy her but is not so dangerous?
