Africa
Traveller's guide: Family safaris
If you get the details right, a trip to view Africa's amazing wildlife can be the ultimate adventure for parents and children, says Mike Unwin
Inside Africa
At last! The biggest state in the Horn of Africa can blow its own trumpet
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Trail-blazing guidebook publisher Hilary Bradt first came here 34 years ago when Marxists held sway and tourists were few. All that has changed.
The Experts' Guide To The World: Kenya
Sunday, 13 February 2011
I never intended to go to Ol Pejeta, let alone stay. A late night in Nairobi became a slow start the next morning, and the ambition of driving as far as Samburu National Park drifted out of reach. The road north took us as far as Nanyuki, one of the final staging posts before modern Kenya disappears and its northern wilderness takes over. A sign on the outskirts of town retrieved a half-remembered recommendation to look in on Ol Pejeta – a game reserve famous for its work in rhino conservation.
Travel challenge: A safari and beach holiday in Kenya
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a 10-night holiday in Kenya combining safari and beach. Prices are per person, based on two departing from Heathrow in early March.
Mad about Madagascar
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
David Attenborough loves its exuberant wildlife, but this island in the Indian ocean has much more besides lemurs to offer, reveals Kate Eshelby
Egypt – what travellers need to know
Monday, 7 February 2011
Simon Calder: Given the present unrest, what are the options for travellers in Egypt or planning to go?
Travel challenge: Mauritius
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a beach stay in Mauritius in early March. Prices are per person, based on two travelling together.
Durban: This unsung city is on a winning streak
Sunday, 30 January 2011
City Slicker: Tourists will benefit from the legacy of the World Cup in Durban. Emily Dugan offers ideas for new and returning visitors.
Selous Game Reserve: A safari above all others
Saturday, 29 January 2011
The game reserve in Tanzania is home to stunning wildlife, but it's the giraffes that really stand out – and not just for the obvious reason
Simon Calder: Ordinary people will pay the price for the tourists' flight
Saturday, 15 January 2011
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Aswan: Go the extra mile to the Nile
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Aswan and its impressive dam are at the limits of the short-haul package holiday. But don't let that hold you back, says Simon Calder
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