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South Africa 

What to Expect at Salon, Africa’s Best New Restaurant for 2024

Luke Dale Roberts’ Salon, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is Africa’s...

29 Mar 2024

Zambia 

A Zambia Safari with Mukwa River Lodge: A Peaceful Oasis in Raw Africa

You walk down to the Zambezi River, just a few steps away...

26 Mar 2024

Southern Africa 

Discover Africa Comes Out on Top at the World Luxury Travel Awards

Discover Africa has won the 2024 World Luxury Travel Awards as Southern...

25 Mar 2024

Cape Town 

Cape Agulhas Development Enhances Africa’s Southernmost Experience

South Africa’s Department of Tourism marked the near completion of the Lighthouse...

24 Mar 2024

Kenya 

Luxury Lodge Review: ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya

Where can you experience views of the towering Mount Kilimanjaro, endless savannah...

23 Mar 2024

South Africa 

Five remote places to see game in Africa

Game parks during certain times of year can become inundated with tourists...

22 Mar 2024

Botswana 

5 of the Most Interesting Plants in Botswana

Botswana’s indigenous plants amplify its appeal as a sought-after safari destination. Eco-travellers...

21 Mar 2024

Tanzania 

Travel News Digest, May 31: Tanzanian tourism industry on the up, OR Tambo is Africa’s busiest airport, and more

This week in travel news, South African airline FlySafair is in hot...

19 Mar 2024

Zanzibar 

10 Best Photographic Safaris in Zanzibar

The Zanzibar Archipelago, about 37 km (23 miles) off the coast of...

16 Mar 2024

Discover Africa Through Travellers' Stories

These stories capture the real magic of Africa – where every journey becomes a chapter worth sharing.

The true magic, though, is with the people. They’re not just staff; they’re my friends, my family.

JJ Towler

United States

Matthys Van Aswegen

JJ Towler's journey was crafted with the expertise of Matthys Van Aswegen

I went to Africa to help my parents check a box, but I returned with a new perspective on my own life. Africa is no longer a "someday" destination for me; it’s a "must-return".

Steven

United States

Vihann Van Wyk

Steven's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

We trusted our guide implicitly as we sat mere metres from elephants, lions, and hippos.

Cathy & Debb

Canada

Vihann Van Wyk

Cathy & Debb's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

The Serengeti offered us sights we had never witnessed before, such as the surreal image of lions lounging high in the trees

Cathy & Nat

Canada

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