Travel Africa

The only international magazine dedicated to exploring Africa's diverse attractions, national parks, wildlife, culture and history. Travel Africa draws on some of the world's top photographers, writers and experts to create an inspiring and practical resource for anyone interested in the world's most exciting continent.

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Travel Africa

ART WORKS… FOR CONSERVATION

FACE TO FACE • When Mike Unwin encounters a small elephant herd in Botswana's Mashatu Game Reserve, it's an intense experience he'll never forget

MY FAVOURITE SPOTS • Brian Jackman has been exploring Africa for the best part of six decades. We asked him to share those places that mean the most to him

AMPHIBIOUS SOUL: Finding the Wild in a Tame World

DO GUIDEBOOKS MATTER? • With Bradt Guides celebrating its 50th anniversary, we discuss the role of the guidebook in the modern world with managing director Adrian Phillips

A TASTE OF AFRICA • Safari operators now put great emphasis on the provenance of ingredients and quality of meals created in camp. One example, Green Safaris, has created a new cookbook to celebrate its talented team and sustainable cooking practices

STEPPING OUT • Pack your walking boots and immerse yourself in a fresh perspective of Africa

Walking in the WILDERNESS • Avid adventurer, hiker, guide and self-confessed foot safari addict Denis Costello explains how Africa has captured his heart and sole

Walk THIS WAY • From Kenya to the Cape, there is a rich diversity of walking safaris to enjoy. Denis Costello shares his favourites. Why not follow in his footsteps?

FIRST STEPS • Denis Costello's quick guide to planning a walking safari

SLACKPACKING in South Africa • If you're looking to be footloose and fancy-free, there's nothing to beat South Africa's fabulous hiking trails, says Fiona McIntosh

BEST FOOT FORWARD • Hiking aficionado Fiona McIntosh laces up her boots and sets off on some of her favourite multi-day hikes in South Africa

SINGLE FILE • For those who might not have a lot of time or who prefer to take shorter rambles, South Africa offers an abundance of one-day trails. Fiona McIntosh suggests some of her favourites

Meandering in MOROCCO • It may often be overlooked as a trekking destination, but the North African kingdom very much foots the bill, discovers experienced hiker Sarah Kingdom as she steps onto the Atlas Mountains for the first time

More Moroccan meanders • From the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahara to the Atlas Mountains, there are myriad walks in this corner of North Africa. Here are a few to try

Time to shine • With Sierra Leone working hard to encourage tourism, self-proclaimed addict Ian Packham jumped at the chance to return to the country he once lived in. But what's the appeal for curious first-time visitors?

Throwing down the GAUNTLET • Following a two-month self-drive trip to old haunts in Kenya, Philip Briggs found himself returning with renewed enthusiasm for the country's lesser-known highlights. Our challenge to you: try to incorporate one or more of these special places into your next Kenya trip. Or perhaps you've already visited some of them?

DREAM LAND • Wildlife photographer Chris Schmid shares his favourite images from his travels in Tanzania's extraordinary array of national parks

KING CREOLE • Could the Seychelles be the perfect add-on to your East African safari? Sarah Kingdom went to investigate. Lucky fish.

BEAK performance • A quick glance at any bird, from African fish eagle to zitting cisticola, leaves little doubt what its wings are for. But what's with the beak? Why don't birds have a standard-issue mouth, with nice shiny teeth, like any self-respecting mammal? The answer to this question, as with many...