Planning

Our accommodation guide to help you find the pick of the pillows in one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife regions: the Lower Zambezi Valley. This guide is part of a wider article which appears in the print edition of...

So, you want to visit Africa? Knowing how to start the planning process can be seriously daunting: the continent  offers an extraordinary amount choice. And while choosing the right destination may seem like the most pressing issue to anyone...

The life and times of a safari travel consultant How to choose the right tour operator to help you plan and book your safari, and how to get the best from them? To find out, we sought...

Exploring the world’s largest transfrontier park Shaped like a giant butterfly spreading its wings across southern Africa, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) is one of the continent’s most biodiverse and enticing tourism regions. At its heart lies...

As with visiting any city, it helps to get a sense for how it operates before you arrive. Getting around Self-drive If you intend to do some exploring on your own, self-drive is the best option. The roads are...

Cape Town has arguably the most diverse and cosmopolitan dining of anywhere in Africa. All tastes are catered for, from street food to some of the most commended restaurants in the world. Alongside that, the wine, beer and gin...

Charles Norwood has spent 35 years driving the back roads of Africa. Here’s his advice for those planning their own self-drive expedition As Andrew Pierre White succinctly put it on the Safari Drive safety video about driving the roads of...

Adele Cutler took her 10-year-old twins to Uganda, hoping she was well-prepared. Here’s her advice to others embarking on their inaugural family safari “You are very lucky; you are now going to see the males,” whispered our guide James...

Visiting rural villages can have a mutually positive impact, yet there are sensitivities involved. Hideaways CEO Katja Quasdorf, founder of the Grow Africa Foundation, shares her advice 1 Learn to say ‘hello’ “Hello, how are you?” is how most...

Namibia has always been a favourite with Travel Africa readers. It is unlike any other destination on the continent, offering first-time and experienced safari-goers alike something new and interesting. We can’t get enough of it either, which is why...

There are a whole host of things to consider before you set off exploring the world’s most exciting continent. So we sought the opinion of some of our friends in the trade who know African travel best. Their suggestions...

An increasing number of lodges offer opportunities to explore the bush on mountain bike. But if you’re plotting a longer two-wheeled expedition, here’s six top tips to help you on your way. Bring your own bike. In Africa, it’s...

If your bucket list for 2019 includes seeing the mountain gorillas, here’s a few quick pointers to help your planning: Choose your destination. Mountain gorilla-trekking locations are Uganda’s Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks, Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans...

Most people looking to trek in Morocco set their sights on Jebel Toubkal; indeed, there is much about this to recommend. However, the Atlas Mountains stretch over 2000km (1200 miles) from the Atlantic port of Agadir in the southwest...

Why should you visit this revitalised southern African country and how can you make the most of your trip? Shelley Cox tells you everything you need to know: how long to go for; how many days to spend in...

Your guide to everything you need to know about planning your Zambian adventure — from where to go, to how long to spend in each place, and how to tie it all together — whatever your budget and interest....

Following on from our feature on ‘How to plan the perfect safari’, in Issue 82, we asked five leading tour operators to share some more specially prepared itineraries to help you organise your adventure in this glorious southern African...

Many people preparing for a trip to Africa, particularly for the first time, will feel a little anxious when it comes to packing. Any time you venture into the unknown, you’re bound to worry you haven’t thought of everything,...

Jo Austin investigates the influences that have changed the way in which people plan, prepare and book their trip Booking an African safari in the late 1990s was an adventure in itself. It used to involve phoning or writing...

When we're looking at how much a safari will cost, we often list the big-ticket items — airfare, transfers, lodge, game drives, tips and souvenirs — add them altogether and decide if we can afford it. But don't forget...