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Travel Africa TRAVEL AFRICA magazine seeks to inspire and inform all travellers wishing to explore the world's most exciting continent.

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At Travel Africa, we’ve covered the Gorongosa story since the Carr Foundation’s first involvement 20 years ago, and Sara...
28/11/2025

At Travel Africa, we’ve covered the Gorongosa story since the Carr Foundation’s first involvement 20 years ago, and Sarah Marshall’s recent visit reveals the fruits of its ongoing revival effort. Which prompts the question: is Gorongosa now one of Africa’s iconic, wildlife parks – and a symbol of what a visionary rehabilitation programme can achieve?

What activities are available? There’s plenty to do: game drives, walking safaris, boat trips, canoe rides, biking trips to communities, birding, a visit to the pangolin rescue centre, a laboratory tour and an overnight stay at Mount Gorongosa.

For more on this story, including practical travel tips, pick up a copy of the latest issue here: https://travelafricamag.com/

Picture credit Andrzej-Grzegorczyk, Shutterstock

When is the best time to take children on safari? In our 16-page cover story in the new issue we explore the opportuniti...
21/11/2025

When is the best time to take children on safari?
In our 16-page cover story in the new issue we explore the opportunities and rewards of taking youngsters of all ages into the bush, and address the practicalities to help you plan — be warned, though: it will make you want to go now!

In this issue we also explore some of the continent’s most exciting less-visited wildlife reserves that deserve to be on your radar, Gorongosa for instance, and some stimulating ways to link destinations and make good use of your time along the way. There is so much to see and do in Africa, and we reckon this issue will offer some surprises. Just remember to take the young ones with you!

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Editing Travel Africa is like packing for safari — there’s never enough space! Our next issue dives deep into family saf...
23/10/2025

Editing Travel Africa is like packing for safari — there’s never enough space! Our next issue dives deep into family safaris, with expert advice, reader experiences and inspiring ideas to help you plan your own unforgettable trip. Printing in November!

Pre-order your copy here: https://travelafricamag.com/product/travel-africa-110





Top 4 things to do in South Africa’s Eastern Cape...1. Park life: With Addo Elephant NP, Shamwari GR, Kariega GR, Mounta...
14/10/2025

Top 4 things to do in South Africa’s Eastern Cape...

1. Park life: With Addo Elephant NP, Shamwari GR, Kariega GR, Mountain Zebra NP and Camdeboo NP to choose from, there’s no shortage of wildlife on offer

2. History buffs and culture vultures: Visit the Karoo for palaeontology, the best place to start is Graaff-Reinet’s fascinating Karoo Origins Fossil Centre, followed by Nxuba (Cradock) for architectural heritage. End up in Makhanda (Grahamstown) for the oldest arts festival in South Africa

3. Hiking heaven: From coastal forests to arid mountains, the flagship hike is the Otter Trail along the eastern Garden Route coast. Enjoy the Pondo Trail along a rugged shoreline with waterfalls crashing straight into the sea. Or head for the Baviaans Camino, Leopard Trail or Tsitsikamma Trail.

4. Coastal meanders: Start with the suspension bridge across Storm’s River Mouth in Tsitsikamma NP, followed by the surfing Meccas of Seal Point, St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay. Cross into the old Transkei for unspoilt tropical beaches and laid-back Xhosa culture.

Justin Fox is here to help you plan your visit to this beguiling province of South Africa, check it out in our new issue, available here: https://travelafricamag.com/

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When you’re on safari, have you ever wondered what happens while you’re sleeping?If you ever have the chance, spend one ...
09/10/2025

When you’re on safari, have you ever wondered what happens while you’re sleeping?

If you ever have the chance, spend one full night awake in the bush. Not chasing sightings, but just watching, listening, feeling. No torch, no camera, no checklist. Just you and the darkness. You might not see a kill or a rare cat, but you’ll tune into a frequency that most safaris miss entirely.

It is not quiet. It is not still. And it is certainly not asleep.

If that makes you curious, maybe next time you’ll set your alarm for midnight instead of dawn, and pull up a chair — not for breakfast, but for a front-row seat to Africa’s night-time theatre, its nocturnal species and the sounds of the bush after dark.

For the full article by William Gray, pick up a copy of our latest issue, available here: https://travelafricamag.com/

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Have you ever wondered if you’d be able to sleep out under the stars on a safari in Africa?Aren’t star beds scary? Will ...
19/09/2025

Have you ever wondered if you’d be able to sleep out under the stars on a safari in Africa?
Aren’t star beds scary?
Will I be safe?
Will the bed be comfortable?
What about electricity and running water?
Temperature and humidity?
What about bugs?
And what if I have second thoughts and want to return to the camp or lodge?

For the answers to all these questions, and a full run-down on star beds and sleeping with the stars, pick up a copy of our latest issue here https://travelafricamag.com/

Image credit Ultimate Safaris Namibia

Flat out in the Big Nothing“You can walk in any direction here — north, south, straight into the flat east or west — and...
16/09/2025

Flat out in the Big Nothing
“You can walk in any direction here — north, south, straight into the flat east or west — and see nothing. Not a tree. Not a bush. Not even a termite mound.

This is Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, and it’s one of the most surreal places on Earth. There are no landmarks. No sound but the wind. You could be on the moon or at the bottom of a drained sea (which you are). The only interruption is us — a small group setting up camp — and it feels like we have the whole planet to ourselves.

There are no fences. No walls. Not even the whisper of a canvas tent flap. Just a bedroll unfurled on the open skin of the earth. Soft sheets and a thick blanket weigh on my body, keeping me cocooned from the Kalahari cold. But there is the glorious solace of a hot water bottle curled at my feet like a sleepy pet, and a beanie tugged down over my ears. That’s it. My entire shelter.

I stare up.

The sky is enormous. The stars are impossibly bright. A vault of glittering infinity that presses down and lifts you up all at once. I almost want to step straight into the sky. Planets pulse.“

So says Melanie Van Zyl in our latest issue, available here: https://travelafricamag.com/

Picture credit Desert & Delta Safaris

Top 7 Great Nights Out (in the African bush)1. Track glow-in-the-dark scorpions in Damaraland, Namibia2. Hide out overni...
05/09/2025

Top 7 Great Nights Out (in the African bush)
1. Track glow-in-the-dark scorpions in Damaraland, Namibia
2. Hide out overnight at Shompole Wilderness, Kenya
3. Experience Hehe tribal traditions at Jabali Ridge, Tanzania
4. Stargaze from a private observatory at Molori, South Africa
5. Sleep beneath the stars in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
6. Chase fireflies in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa
7. Stargaze with experts at Olakira Migration Camp, Tanzania (pictured)

Prepared by specialist tour operator Mahlatini Luxury Travel and published in our latest issue. To find out more, get your copy of the mag here: https://travelafricamag.com/

Image credit Asilia Africa

What the eyes tell youThe sudden glow of eyes in the spotlight always makes you jump with excitement. What could it be? ...
03/09/2025

What the eyes tell you
The sudden glow of eyes in the spotlight always makes you jump with excitement. What could it be? It’s not a perfect method, but their colour, shape and position can help:
* Predators like lions, leopards and hyenas typically reflect a steady deep amber or orange glow.
* Herbivores (antelopes, buffaloes) often show greenish or pale white reflections.
* Bush babies are easy: watch for a pair of bright red dots bouncing in the trees.
* Birds such as owls and nightjars may reflect a bright white or yellow light.
* The spacing and height of the eyes might give away size and species: close-set, low eyes might belong to a genet; widely-spaced high eyes may mean an elephant.

Taken from a story by Lloyd Camp on ‘How to make the most of your night drive’ in our latest issue of the mag, available here: https://travelafricamag.com/

Picture credit Wim Hoek, Shutterstock

"I still think about that scene. I watched, almost in disbelief, as Yo-Yo Ma — one of the greatest classical musicians a...
02/09/2025

"I still think about that scene. I watched, almost in disbelief, as Yo-Yo Ma — one of the greatest classical musicians alive — set up to busk in the middle of Nairobi's Kenyatta Market, one of the city’s busiest open-air markets, where you can get your hair braided and enjoy some of the most delicious grilled meat. There was no announcement, no stage. Just him, a cello and a city going about its day. Most people had no idea who he was. But that was the beauty of it. The music didn’t need context. It carried beautifully across the stalls, drawing curious ears and slowing busy footsteps."
An excerpt from a story by Sharon Machira in our latest issue of the mag, available here: https://travelafricamag.com/

-YoMa

What happens after dark?Our new issue explores things like what wildlife gets up to while we are sleeping, how we can ge...
20/08/2025

What happens after dark?
Our new issue explores things like what wildlife gets up to while we are sleeping, how we can get more out of our nights in the bush, and what about those glorious starlit skies? Over 34 pages we explore all aspects of one of the most understated, but most memorable, times on safari.

In this issue we also take a deeper look at Etosha NP, the Eastern Cape and Samburuland, and visit some pretty special less-visited places like Nsumbu and Arusha NPs and St Helena. There’s plenty more, too — some fresh insights and ideas to ponder as you plan your next adventure!

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Can this be a turning point for the Serengeti? - https://mailchi.mp/travelafricamag.com/caring-deeplyA disturbing scene ...
24/07/2025

Can this be a turning point for the Serengeti? - https://mailchi.mp/travelafricamag.com/caring-deeply
A disturbing scene in the Serengeti (different to the idyllic scene pictured below!) has sparked global debate. Here's what it means for us all — and what we can do

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We launched Travel Africa magazine in September 1997 as a magazine for everyone with a love of the African continent and to help inspire and inform African travellers.