At Travel Africa, we’ve long been fans of the slow safari, and it seems that more and more of us want to focus our future trips on taking time to relax, reconnect with nature and give ourselves a well-earned mental and physical break. Inevitably, this will mean including fewer places in our itineraries, minimising internal travel and allocating more days in each location.
July-September 2022
Tanzania is probably the greatest all-round wildlife destination in Africa — arguably the world. But with such an appealing variety of attractions, the choice of where to go can be overwhelming. Perhaps Mike Unwin’s 21-page tour of the country will help you to plan your next adventure? In this issue we also take safari-lovers to Liuwa Plain in Zambia, Akagera in Rwanda, Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, Khwai in Botswana and Liwonde in Malawi, while Craig S Harrison returns to Uganda 50 years after his last visit, to see how it’s changed. We also stroll around Windhoek, hike the high plateaus of Mt Kenya, explore the creative vibe of South Africa and witness the release of a rescued pangolin. There’s plenty to inspire your future travels, no matter your interests.
Recognising the growing desire from travellers to connect with nature and to be more active, more and more lodges are offering guided walking options, ranging from a short few hours to longer expeditions. Sue Watt visited South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, and sent us these tips.
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Where do I start? The reality is that nearly every destination offers a range of facilities, often through the whole budgetary scope and many with specific strengths. There are some simple questions to consider when narrowing down your options. Are you set on going bushwalking with one of the best safari guides in the business? …
“Hold on. I think I saw… Was that some kind of… Can you go back a second?” It’s around 7.45am on Friday 18 August, 1989. The words, or something similar, are my mother’s. They herald a moment that I have been trying to imagine for much of my life. Forget space travel or scoring the …
There are several questions which you should consider first, which will help you get a clear idea of what you hope to derive from your trip. The continent is vast, and the range of experiences and opportunities is limitless, so understanding your hopes will help immensely with your planning. Start with these six questions to …
Articles A taste of the content in Travel Africa A sample selection of stories from past issues of Travel Africa magazine, our newsletters or exclusive web-only content. Click on the category at the top of each article to read more on the same subject. All Botswana Editor's Pick Indaba Kenya Photography Tanzania Tips & Tricks …
January-March 2020
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