Africa
Lamu: Fall under the timeless island's spell
Just off Kenya's coast lies Lamu, a timeless island of fine Swahili architecture and deserted beaches. Sophie Lam is captivated
Inside Africa
The African wild: No distractions, just splendid isolation
Sunday, 5 October 2008
To experience the wilds of Africa, you need to forget the outside world for a while. Adrian Mourby travels to two new retreats in Zambia and Malawi
Tanzania: Animal magic
Saturday, 20 September 2008
From baboons to wildebeest, Tanzania's Northern Circuit offers up a mind-boggling array of wildlife. James Palmer chills out with the zebra, then hangs around the hippo pool
24-Hour Room Service: Azura, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
Saturday, 20 September 2008
There's time, there's African time and then there's Azura time. The lodge, on Benguerra Island, sets its clocks later than the mainland to allow guests an extra hour of sunshine. You even get your own host to cater to your every whim.
Namibian wilderness: Self service
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Creature comforts were thin on the ground when Matt Carroll headed out into the Namibian wilderness to fend for himself – helped by one of the last remaining tribes of hunter-gatherers
Uganda: Raft work
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Emily Dugan takes to the Ugandan rapids and discovers that the Nile isn't as placid as its reputation might suggest
Cederberg: Between the rocks and a dark place
Monday, 15 September 2008
The cold of a winter’s night settles quickly upon South Africa’s Cederberg region. The majestic mountains darken ominously, the weakening power of the sun’s rays diminish with astonishing speed. Yet even as the stars emerge, there is still movement among the animals, the birds and scenery.
Tunisia: The blue and white village of Sidi Bou Said
Saturday, 13 September 2008
The blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said has long been a bohemian sanctuary – and its beauty now attracts wealthy Tunisians and inquisitive tourists alike. Linda Cookson is suitably dazzled
Masai Mara: A tribal quest
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Under the protection of the Masai, Matt Carroll explores the Mara wilderness on foot
Mokogodo: "Baboons stole the fruit-scented soap from my bathroom"
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Paul Bloomfield enjoys the hospitality of the Mokogodo people
Kenya: Why go now?
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Kenya's wide, open spaces have rarely been wider and more open
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