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Conservation | 1 November 2026

CapeNature to phase out trade in California kingsnakes in the Western Cape

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Caminito del Rey: The walkway clinging to the walls of a Spanish gorge

Travel ideas | 31 October 2026

KwaMaqoma: The Eastern Cape destination getting a new tourism hub

Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

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Ranger apologises for charging elephant in Kruger

15 May 2013

The ranger responsible for the daring display of diminished brain function by drunkenly charging a... read more

An epic insight into deepest Malawi: Leg One – Mumbo Island Camp

6 May 2013

It was never a case of if Gemma and I should visit Malawi, but more... read more

An eco getaway to the Overberg’s secret: Platbos indigenous forest

1 May 2013

Looking for an eco getaway that's as good for the environment as it is for... read more

Re-introducing serval – one of Africa’s 10 indigenous wild cats

29 April 2013

Over the last century, the serval became extinct in the Cape provinces of South Africa,... read more

Tourist killed by hippo in Kenya

23 April 2013

A tourist was killed by a hippo at Lake Naivasha Country Club in Kenya, medics... read more

5 reasons why you have to visit the Kgalagadi at least once

18 April 2013

Over the Easter weekend, I decided to escape from Cape Town and run away to... read more

The 5 highest peaks in Southern and East Africa (and why you should climb them)

17 April 2013

From Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest peak in the world, to the 3 482-metre high... read more

Hotel Verde: Africa's greenest hotel?

16 April 2013

The Hotel Verde, claiming to be Africa's greenest hotel, opens in August and by all... read more

On Safari in Tanzania: Moru Kopjes

12 April 2013

Not far south from Seronera in the Serengeti lay the Moru Kopjes, an area of... read more

All-female team summits Kilimanjaro on International Women’s Day

4 April 2013

After successfully summiting Mount Everest in 2008, an all-female team of climbers didn’t think it... read more

10 African-travel inspired pinners to follow on Pinterest

2 April 2013

Pinterest is an exciting way to link up with other travel enthusiasts . Here are... read more

On Safari in Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater

2 April 2013

Wildlife, conservation and unparralleled scenery are some of the things that come into mind when... read more

Eating out at Easter

26 March 2013

There comes a time when a chocolate bunny for breakfast, a chocolate egg for lunch... read more

7 things to do in the Tankwa Karoo

22 March 2013

The Tankwa Karoo National Park is a stark but beautiful part of the country. Here... read more

Map the continent with your photos on Twitter

21 March 2013

Continental Tyre SA have set about on a crowdsourcing initiative to map out the best... read more

In photos: Cairo to Nairobi by bicycle

20 March 2013

Photos from the last two months of our cycling trip from Cairo to Nairobi with... read more

11 great Easter events around South Africa

18 March 2013

If you're not going to be going away over the Easter weekend, these awesome events... read more

Africa on BBC Knowledge: final episode airing on 17 March

16 March 2013

This Sunday, Africa on BBC Knowledge draws to a close with its fifth and final... read more

3 of the best snorkelling spots in Dahab, Egypt

13 March 2013

On Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Dahab is laid-back different world and a must for any tourist... read more

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