How to book campsites at Botswana’s national parks

21 August 2023

It can be tricky to book campsites in Botswana’s national parks and reserves. Here's... read more

Walking with Namibia’s wise giants

8 March 2016

Ever wanted to get up close to elephants? Getaway’s Vuyi Qubeka did, so she headed... read more

Why camper vans make for the best family road trips

1 March 2016

Ever dreamt of hitting the road, stopping anywhere and sleeping where it suits you? David... read more

Frame by frame: five tips for taking panorama photographs

8 February 2016

Panoramas can capture the full beauty of a scene, but there are a few tricks... read more

The best self-catering cottages in Franschhoek

9 December 2015

We visited 42 of Franschhoek's top-rated accommodation options and found 12 beautiful self-catering cottages, eight... read more

How to visit Victoria Falls on a budget

9 December 2015

Victoria Falls is arguably the biggest tourist attraction in Africa, which means that a visit... read more

A philosopher and a gentlemen

30 September 2015

On a hot and sticky train in Kenya, our columnist Darrel Bristow-Bovey finds a man... read more

Photos from the wildest elephant assignment

29 September 2015

In 2013 a 500-kilometre finger of land stretching from Namibia to the corner Zimbabwe, Botswana... read more

The one thing you’re doing wrong with panoramas

28 September 2015

Panorama problems: lines don't meet up correctly, or angles refuse to sync? Here's how to... read more

Review: 2 new gin bars in Cape Town

28 September 2015

Gin is the white spirit on everyone's lips. We reviewed two new gin bars in... read more

Our continent’s own horizons have no limits

21 September 2015

The rand’s sad wilt will force many travellers to relook their choice of destination –... read more