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Mount Sinai, Egypt: in the footsteps of Moses

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Mount Sinai, the place where Moses is said to have received the ten commandments is... 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

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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

Interview: Sir David Attenborough on Africa

22 February 2013

Sir David Attenborough, the man who gave a voice to wildlife television as we know... read more

Giyani: a rural gem in Limpopo

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Not many people venture off the beaten track to explore South Africa's rural villages and... read more

How Africa celebrates Christmas

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Africa is full of interesting and novel Christmas traditions. From Zambia to Egypt, I've gathered... read more

The top 9 African travel experiences on your bucket list

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We recently asked our readers about their ultimate bucket-list experiences, so here they are: the... read more

The kapenta war in Lake Kariba

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10 taboo destinations and why you could visit them

22 June 2012

Here are 10 taboo destinations - places that people knowingly avoid - and reasons to... read more

5 unmissable things to see in Egypt

19 June 2012

Since the revolution in Egypt, tourists have started trickling back to visit the incredible historical... read more

On the road in India’s Cow Belt: Delhi to Agra

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Winter restaurant specials in Johannesburg

21 May 2012

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Cheetahs: more like birds than big cats

18 May 2012

Every part of a cheetah has been developed over millions of years for one adrenaline-charged... read more

19 free things to do in Gauteng

10 May 2012

Gauteng is the smallest province in South Africa, but there is plenty to do, even... read more

Hustled in Luxor

24 April 2012

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27 January 2012

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1 December 2011

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10 August 2011

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