Africa Travel Articles

""One weekend, that's not very long," I thought as I glanced at my itinerary. But that was before zipping over a gorge, riding an elephant and floating down the Zambezi."

"When Alison heard that she was about to go to Zimbabwe, she was excited but slightly apprehensive. It wasn't just the thought of doing a bungee jump that made her nervous - she didn't know what to expect from Zimbabwe itself..."

"Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is an icon of southern African conservation. In the midst of Zimbabwe's economic crisis in 2005, a terrible drought dried up the waterholes, and Hwange's animals died in their scores. Now the Save Hwange Trust is trying to prevent the disaster from happening again..."

"Africa is Earth's second-largest continent, and the birthplace of the human race. Its most famous places include sites of great beauty, some of the natural wonders of the world, and the relics of ancient civilisations rich in history..."

"One of the most exciting conservation initiatives in southern Africa is the development of Transfrontier Parks. Foremost among them is the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park..."

"A huge river, an even bigger cliff, microlights, rafts, bungi cords and a whole lot of wildlife thrown in for good measure: this is the Victoria Falls. We'll help you choose your own adventure in the adventure capital of Africa."