Africa
Park life returns to Gorongosa
Despite the destruction caused by the country's long civil war, there is new hope for this stunning natural haven in central Mozambique.
Inside Africa
All you need is love, as holiday firms set their sights on Mozambique
Saturday, 9 October 2010
John, Paul, George, Ringo and ... Lourenço Marques? Perhaps the greatest coup in the history of second features was the placement of a travel documentary on Mozambique as the supporting movie for A Hard Day's Night. Before that black-and-white classic, cinemagoers in 1964 were treated to a film full of colour, excitement and reasons why you should visit that corner of Africa – starting in its capital, then named Lourenço Marques after a Portuguese explorer.
The wildebeest is king of the Masai Mara
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Sankha Guha: This time of year the Masai Mara in is packed with animals – and they put on a real-life horror show.
South Africa: Eight days, four stops, one incredible journey
Sunday, 26 September 2010
A new tour of the Eastern Cape mixes safari with activities such as cooking and canoeing. Olivia Greenway tried it out
Africa Round-Up: Step away from the binoculars
Sunday, 26 September 2010
This continent isn't all about safari. Rhiannon Batten rounds up a selection of alternative holidays.
Travel challenge A self-drive safari in Namibia
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a seven-night self-drive holiday in Namibia in early September. Prices are for two travelling together.
Walk the walk in Ethiopia
Saturday, 3 July 2010
You can help bolster Ethiopia's economic development with some strenuous hiking
WIN! A two-night break for two in Marrakech
Sunday, 27 June 2010
We've teamed up with Hotels.com – the world's leading hotel booking website – to offer a two-night break for two in Marrakech, Morocco.
Pot yourself an ethical safari in Africa
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Firms are making it possible to see wildlife in comfort, and keep a clear conscience. Mark Rowe reports.
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