Africa : Article
Egypt
A pyramid of your own
With tourism at a low, the advantages of visiting Egypt now are many, writes Michael Gebicki.
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South Africa
Trek across a magic kingdom
Alison Stewart returns to her home town to finish some business on Table Mountain.
Namibia
Thirst things first
For all the desert's stark beauty, Lance Richardson can't stop thinking about water.
Africa
'Pearl of the desert' awaits return of tourists
Ghadames, a small town of around 11,000 people that lies on Libya's western border with Algeria, was a key destination for tourists who came to Libya before its Arab Spring uprising.
Botswana
Cool style in Kalahari heat
From a chic camp on a pristine salt pan, Helen Anderson finds a seemingly barren desert teeming with life.
Zambia
Falling for Livingstone
What's the difference between seeing Victoria Falls from Zambia or Zimbabwe? The president.
Madagascar
By Christ and the cannon
Doug Hendrie hides the rum and explores the final resting place of many a pirate of the seven seas.
Hotels
Strokes of genius
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.
Botswana
Don't fence me in
Glenda Kwek When sleep beckons, settling down for the night at an unfenced African camp can get a bit wild, writes Glenda Kwek.
Morocco
Parental guidance
With her daredevil parents in tow, Flip Byrnes finds lots to love about this North African gem.
South Africa
We walk in beauty
Along the country's fabled Garden Route, Alistair Morgan finds stunning wildlife, a wild coast and scarcely a soul in sight.
Africa
The edge of civilisation
Ben Groundwater Ben Groundwater says goodbye to bitumen for three weeks as he navigates African desert wilderness.
Tanzania
Sermon on the mount
Peter Cochrane sings Kilimanjaro's praises and warns about its receding ice cap on a trek to the summit.
Bargain holidays
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South Africa
Cape of good grapes
After 350 years, the sweet secret of Africa's southern tip is out, writes Winsor Dobbin.
South Africa
A wild life
Big five viewings in the Madikwe Game Reserve are virtually guaranteed, writes Sandra MacGregor.
Islands
Just right: city with the world's best weather
Tim Pozzi offers an essential cultural guide to Las Palmas, a city with the best climate in the world.
South Africa
Luxury's wilder side
Anthony Dennis Anthony Dennis stays ahead of the game at five urban hotels and country lodges offering exemplary service.
