1. Atlantika Mountains Mountains around Poli, Cameroon (Shutterstock) This mountain range in the north of Cameroon is made up of more than 600 peaks, some of which are active volcanoes. The range forms a natural border between Cameroon and Nigeria. Most visitors explore the region on a small group tour or with a local guide – Poli is the nearest town. You can trek in the mountains all year

Elephants, rhinos, lions and other wild species are at risk of extinction as a result of poaching and loss of habitat caused by human activity. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s red list of threatened species, the forest elephant is now critically endangered, while savanna elephants are endangered. Covid-19 has only made the situation worse, crippling tourism and therefore funding for conservation projects. The knock-on effect of this is huge: as well as re

1. Airelles Château de Versailles – Le Grand Contrôle, France The garden Airelles Château de Versailles – Le Grand Contrôle, France (Airelles Château de Versailles – Le Grand Contrôle) Retrace the footsteps of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette at Airelles Château de Versailles – Le Grand Contrôle, a new hotel on the outskirts of Paris. Originally a

Born Rolihlahla Mandela on 18 July 1918 in the village of Mvezo, Nelson Mandela went on to established South Africa’s first Black law firm while campaigning for democracy and equality and against the South African racial segregation system known as apartheid. In 1962, Mandela was arrested and put on trial for sabotage, treason and violent conspiracy. While he escaped the death penalty, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. After his release in 1990 – 27 years year later – he became President of

If someone asked you which country has the most pyramids, you’d immediately know the answer, right? A big pat on the back if you said Sudan. However, even armed with that knowledge, it’s still a jolt when you’re driving the highway north-east of Khartoum and you see the pyramids of Meroe start to appear on the horizon. Rising from the desert like jagged molars, due to their various states of disrepair, they elicit the same spine-tingling awe you feel spotting Stonehenge from the A303. This area

1. La Mamounia La Mamounia Founded in 1923, Marrakech’s most illustrious address has recently glammed up its Churchill Bar, salon de thé, poolside pavilion and restaurants, but the glorious Atlas mountain views, fragrant gardens of olive and orange trees, and the soul-stirring heart of the hotel remain unchanged. It’s why Winston Churchill called it one of the best he’d ever stayed in. For

September 24 is International Gorilla Day. It is also the day that Rwanda celebrates Kwita Izina, the country’s annual gorilla naming ceremony. The ceremony was first held in 2005. It is based on a centuries-old tradition where Rwandans name their children in the presence of family and friends. Kwita Izina has been a huge global success. Visitors come from all over the world to take part in the week-long celebration. And Rwandans feel that the gorillas are ‘part of the family’.

1. Monteverde Skywalk, Costa Rica A special guide awaits on the Montverde Skywalk (Skyadventures.travel) Monteverde in Costa Rica is famous for its cloud forests. And what better way to immerse yourself in this lush tropical vegetation, often wreathed in mist, than on a rainforest canopy walk? The Monteverde Skywalk spans several canyons and five bridges, at heights up to 70 metres. You’ll

1. Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy View of Stromboli from another Aeolian island, Salina (Shutterstock) The Aeolian Islands are a string of pretty volcanic island scattered across the Tyrrhenian Sea between Sicily and Naples. Two of the islands have active volcanoes. Vulcano is smouldering and sulphurous, famous for its therapeutic mud baths. Stromboli is conical and volatile, home to on

Perched on a plateau 2,500m above sea level on the Horn of Africa, Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is a majestic city in a magnificent spot, sitting high above the clouds. Its a strategic location, between the Red Sea coast and the hinterland, blessed with a salubrious climate that has sustained villages on this plateau for millennia. So it was no surprise that after the Italians occupied Asmara in 1889, they designated it capital of what became their East African Empire or Africa Orientale Ital

Mana Pools, Zimbabwe (Image by Andy Skillen/Remembering African Wild Dogs) Laikipia, Kenya (Albie Venter//Remembering African Wild Dogs) Mana Pools, Zimbabwe (Nick Rabjohn/Remembering Afri

When nomadic pastoralists reached the vast grasslands stretching from the foothills of the Napore Mountains, they stopped dead in their tracks. Exhausted by their long, arduous and dusty journey from Ethiopia, these Karamojong (tired elders) could move no further. Tiredness, though, probably wasn’t the only factor determining their decision to settle here in the 17th century. Flanked by a battalion of commanding peaks at a crossroads between South Sudan, Kenya and north-eastern Uganda, Kidepo Va

Set at the very western tip of the African continent and surrounded by water on three sides, Dakar is quite simply West Africa’s most spectacular city. In centuries past, the Mali Empire (of which Senegal was a part) was known as the Bright Country for its wide-open skies and savannahs – and while wide-open spaces are a rarity in metropolitan Dakar today, the city still shimmers in a crisp oceanic light, bathing all corners of the Lego-block cityscape in a dazzling glare. Thanks to the independe

Multiculturalism lies at the heart of South Africa’s modern reinvention, and colour runs through its veins. In 1994 – the year that delivered democracy to South Africans of every ethnicity – Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela referred to their homeland as a Rainbow Nation, as a metaphor for unity and peace. Almost three decades on, the optimistic, effusive nickname has stuck. Explore at least a few of South Africa’s nine provinces – the largely Afrikaans-speaking west, the Xhosa and Zulu

Pinned between Cote d’Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso, Ghanaian cuisine has evolved to reflect not only the country’s history but also its West African climate. Arrivals to capital Accra will quickly discover that the key staples are starchy – corn, cassava and plantain are favourites – which are then liberally seasoned with peppers and hot spices; these don’t just create the sensual spectrum of flavours that transform Ghana’s dishes, ranging from hot-and-spicy to savoury sweet appetisers, but hav

Connect with nature and historyToday, our journey took us to cross an item off our list of destinations to visit. Our destination was the Guayabo National Monument, located 18 km northeast of Turrialba, Cartago – more precisely, in the district of Santa Teresita.Before telling you more about our experience, here are some important facts about the location.Hours of operation:every day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including holidays.Rates:Costa Rican adults ₡1,000.Costa Rican children ₡500.Costa R

These diminutive birds flit through many of the forests of our country, providing us with opportunities to spot them now and then in some tourist destinations. Their colors and speed are just some of their surprising features.If you would like to know more about this incredible bird, read on and discover the curious facts we have in store for you.In Costa Rica, there are 53 species of hummingbirds, which are distributed throughout the country, mainly at medium and high elevations.Their wings mov

Spending more time at home doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, it can be a time to experience new activities with your family. Why not spend more time in the kitchen and enjoy delicious new recipes?Who doesn’t love a trip to the Caribbean to enjoy its delicious cuisine? In today’s post, we want to take you on a Caribbean journey by making some of the region’s mouth-watering recipes in your own kitchen. Get out your notebook or take a screengrab so that you won’t miss a step.Rice and beans with c

Pristine rainforests, quiet beaches with peeling, empty point breaks and vast volcanic mountains are just a few of the natural wonders that await in the sustainability-minded nation of Costa Rica. Now is a great time to experience its beauty for yourself. The country is welcoming visitors so long as they comply with visa and COVID-19 entry requirements; and while there is no need for a quarantine upon arrival or negative test, sanitary regulations around the country help keep both tourists and l

As a conscious human in the world, you likely know that ecotourism—tourism intended to support conservation efforts in natural environments—has been steadily on the rise in the last decade or so. But you may not know that in the past couple of years, many eco-conscious travelers have recognized that minimizing their carbon footprint is not enough. These travelers have upped the ante and taken “green tourism” to the next level with an entirely new category: regenerative travel. Rather than focusi