Deciding between Lagos and Accra for your December holiday? Compare festival lineups, daily living costs, nightlife styles, and the 45-minute two-city flight route.
There is something exciting about getting ready for an African safari. I bet you have probably spent months thinking about where you will go, which animals you might see and which camps or lodges you want to stay in. You also would
Between the sculpted bulk of Table Mountain lit up in afternoon gold, the smell of braai smoke drifting down a Bo-Kaap lane, and the steady pour of natural wine in a Woodstock bar at 9pm on a Tuesday, Cape Town has no
If there is one thing I have learnt from travelling around Africa, it is that you should never judge a destination by its landmarks alone. Sometimes, the best introduction to a country comes from sitting at a small roadside restaurant, ordering something
Africa has more coastline than many people realise, stretching from the Mediterranean in the north to the Atlantic in the west and south and all the way around to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Yet when people talk about the
If you’ve heard the phrase “Detty December” and wondered what the fuss is, welcome! It’s not just hype. Lagos comes to life in a way that few other places don’t, especially when the diaspora comes back, the parties start up, and the
Tracking wild cheetahs across Botswana offers one of the most thrilling wildlife encounters in Southern Africa. The country harbors nearly 1,700 wild cheetahs, representing roughly a quarter of the world’s remaining population. Unlike lions or leopards, cheetahs rely on expansive open spaces
Have you ever imagined seeing an elephant wander across a dry riverbed in a landscape of rock and sand rather than lush jungle? I have, and I finally lived it on a journey to north-western Namibia where the elusive desert-adapted elephants roam.
Have you ever wanted to try something somewhat different, a little wild, and very memorable? Then you should try going on one of the night safaris in Uganda. For me, the idea of venturing into the African bush after dusk in the
Most people picture the turquoise waters of Zanzibar, the beaches of Cape Town, or the Seychelles when they think of Africa’s coast. But there are hundreds of untouched stretches of sand on this huge and varied continent that few travellers ever see.
Opening your first safari quote is an unforgettable moment. Most people stare at the total, blink twice,
