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Africa

Hotels

Strokes of genius

Jackson Hole hotel pool

Pool tragic Brian Johnston has dipped into some of the world's sexiest hotel pools. Don your swimmers, grab your designer sunnies and dive in.

South Africa

A wild life

Lion cub

Big five viewings in the Madikwe Game Reserve are virtually guaranteed, writes Sandra MacGregor.

Africa

In the midst of gorillas

Gorillas in your midst ... Uganda recognised the potential of gorilla tourism many years ago.

Alison Cassar When most people think of Uganda, it is of a country left shattered by its former despotic ruler, Idi Amin.

Botswana

A paddle into the wild

Selinda Canoe Trail, Botswana.

A canoe safari along the Selinda Spillway reveals Africa as few see it, writes Michael Gebicki.

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Photo galleries

Royal approval: the Seychelles

Interest in the Seychelles has boomed since Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed their honeymoon there.

World's best hotel named

South Africa's Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve

South Africa's Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve was voted the world's best hotel in 2009 in a survey by Travel+Leisure .

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Travellers Tips

Tips

Honeymoon period for royal favourites

Just married.

Jane E. Fraser From London to the Seychelles and the wilds of Kenya, everywhere William and Kate go is turning to tourism gold.

Insider

High-end adventure in its natural habitat

Michael Mucci illo.

Jane E. Fraser Follow the pride by day, retire to a luxury lodge by night. More Australians are seeking 'exotic' destinations and Africa's wildlife makes the continent a growing favourite.

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Travel News

'Babies belong in the hold': Clarkson sparks controversy after airline tweet

Jeremy Clarkson with baby

JOLYON ATTWOOLL 12:24pm | TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a strong reaction after suggesting that children should be stashed in the luggage hold during flights.

'Uncivilised' Chinese tourists harming country's reputation: official

10:51am | The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding".

Couple ends up on wrong continent after airline error

JOLYON ATTWOOLL 10:21am | US couple find themselves 11,000km away from their destination, on the wrong continent, after airline error.

Put another kipper in the pan

ROBERT UPE | Determined to lift visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020, the British are counting on us, writes Robert Upe.

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