Step into a safari vehicle and you’ll likely spot a couple of well-thumbed field guides on the dashboard.   I’d wager that it’s the feathered, rather than animal variety, which will be the thicker. With an extraordinarily broad range of climate and habitat, sub-Saharan Africa holds a mind-boggling array of country-specific ... Read more

Travel to Africa is back and many of our favourites have space until the end of the year. If you fancy some winter sunshine and can get away in the next few months there are deals to be done.  If you can book now, it's a great time to go ... Read more

Short trip The recent introduction of internal flights from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest means that even if you are short on time, it's now possible to spend a few days gorilla tracking here.  Head for Bwindi Lodge in the far west of Uganda where more than half the world's ... Read more

The Republic of the Congo is a former French colony and one of six countries that make up the Congo Basin. Second in size to the mighty Amazon, the forests of the Congo Basin contain the greatest number of mammals, primates, birds, amphibians, fish and swallowtail butterflies in Africa.  More ... Read more

Short break Malawi is one of the friendliest places in Africa, where true African hospitality is at its very best.  If you are short of time, Lake Malawi is very 'doable' and you will find wide Malawi smiles meeting you at every turn, fresh home-grown, sun kissed food, and clear ... Read more

Short break If you are keen to experience some of the best Namibia has to offer but have only a few days to spare we'd highly recommend a Skeleton Coast flying safari. The Schoeman family has been operating these extraordinary flying safaris along Namibia’s wild Skeleton Coast region since the ... Read more

A short break For a fly and flop holiday to get a quick recharge of the batteries, change of scene and some uber pampering, we would recommend a four or five night stay at the magnificent Maia, a short drive from the international airport. Each private villa has stunning views ... Read more

Short trip Tsarabanjina is an idyllic island located in the Mitseo archipelago, about an hour and a half north of Nosy Be. This is barefoot luxury at its best; sand soft as icing sugar and sea water clear and warm.  The diving is exceptional, you can walk or snorkel around ... Read more

A short break If you have a short amount of time, head to the Lower Zambezi National Park for three or four nights. You will be immersed in a different, and strikingly beautiful world and feel a million miles from the stresses of everyday life. Wake up to the cry ... Read more

Mozambique stretches from its northern border with Tanzania to its southern with South Africa. To its east is the Indian Ocean and the country boasts incredible beaches and marine wildlife all along its coast. It’s the south around Vilanculos that offers relatively easy access to the country’s own mainland coastline ... Read more