Africa
10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders
While gourmet meals, luxury accommodation and passionate guides are as consistent as the sun, each lodge in this 10-day safari delivers stellar moments.
- by Kate Armstrong
Opinion
Morocco
Even amid their suffering, the people here rescued this lost tourist
This is so typical of Moroccans. Their generosity, even in disaster and poverty, is unbounded.
- by Lee Tulloch
It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget
Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.
- by Graham Boynton
The sinister reason you’ll find this red-tinged rice dish familiar
Across the world, in the US, Mexico, and Brazil, you’ll have eaten jollof rice, or dishes influenced by it – even if you don’t realise it.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
Exceptionally luxe resort is ‘out of this world’
Namibia’s Okahirongo Elephant Lodge reopened after a major refurbishment. But the real magic lies in the other-worldly landscapes of this distinct region.
- by Kate Armstrong
Train review: This journey is like a wildlife safari for $10
It’s controversial, but this Kenyan train gives you the chance to see elephants, zebras and giraffes from your window.
- by Catherine Marshall
Follow the elephant-proof fence
There is no greater way to explore Mount Kenya, with its cloud forests, peaks and glaciers, than on a horse perfectly suited to the task.
- by Julie Miller
Hotel review: Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge, a safari in high style
Twenty-four carriage suites are suspended in a line, as though a train has simply paused here momentarily.
- by Katrina Lobley
Hotel review: Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg - Safe, comfortable and friendly
Being so close to the airport means you can leave at the last minute for your flight.
- by Sue Williams
Six of the coolest holiday islands in the Indian Ocean
They are beautiful, exotic and waiting to be explored.
- by John Borthwick