Africa

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.”

— Hemingway

Find a place in Africa

The Serengeti’s Got A New Wild Child

Luxury tents, lions for neighbours and a very good reason to set your alarm for sunrise.

Of Lions and Sunsets

How Botswana filled my cup. With gin.

Confessions of a First-Time Safari-Goer

Everything I thought I knew about wildlife (and myself) was completely wrong—in the best way.

Down the Rabbit Hole

In a labyrinth of ancient bustling streets, Susan Gough Henly peels back the skin of Fez culture and discovers the beating heart of Morocco.

Unravelling the Fabric of the Ochre City

With its collision of Berber, Islamic and French cultures, the mesmerising North African city of Marrakech has inspired artists, designers and musicians for centuries, as Eddie Hart discovers.

Monkeying Around Ethiopia’s Mountains

Graeme Green treks through Ethiopia’s mysterious highlands in search of red-chested geladas and hungry wolves.

Shifting Sands

Far from Marrakesh, Danika Porter discovers another Morocco, where the ruins of ancient trade routes are all that’s left behind, the Sahara seems to stretch on forever and dunes offer a playground in the desert.

Flying Visit

The wildlife almost plays an understudy role to the epic desert and coastal scenery on a soaring safari.

Walking with Kenya’s Giants

For a more serene take on the traditional safari, Hanna Jones laces up her hiking boots for close encounters of the wild kind in Kenya.