Africa

Maze grace: the narrow alleyways of Lamu Town are a fine place to browse for traditional Swahili crafts

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.