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Africa and the Winds of Change: How the Heroes of the Anti-Apartheid Movement Changed My Life

In Southern Africa as a volunteer in the 70s, Charlie Nixon had a chance encounter with Steve Biko, and other heroes of the anti-apartheid, liberation movement. That experience forever changed his life.

Cape Town, South Africa: If It’s Yellow, Let It Mellow!

How Cape Town, South Africa's water shortage changed one shower-lover’s life

Botswana & Namibia 13 Days (Special Offer: 15-50% off) | Tucan Travel

3 Countries, from Livingstone to Windhoek—see Zambia, Botswana, Namibia on this whirlwind Southern Africa adventure! Drift down the Chobe River, explore the Okavango Delta by mokoro, wildlife watch in Etosha N...

Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda | Earthwatch Institute

Location: the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda, where you will study primates in the their natural habitat, and explore the interactions between humans, chimpanzees and other primates. This is a fascinating ...

My Muddy, Spectacular Trek Up Rwanda’s Mount Bisoke

The lush forests and scalable mountains of East Africa offer some of the world’s best one-day adventures, which just might include a gorilla sighting or two

Africa’s Highest Peak: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Most Anybody Can Do It!

By Simon Vaughan, Outpost Senior Editor It's Africa's highest peak and one of the Seven Summits, but reaching the snows of Kilimanjaro doesn't necessitate being a world class mountaineer. Some people coll...

South Africa Sampler Super Special: Road Tripping at its Best

If road tripping under open skies and across vast landscapes with breathtaking views is how you like to explore the planet, this two-week tour in South Africa should be on your bucket-list.

Self-Drive Safari: Road Tripping up the Namibian Desert

In southwestern Africa is a country with some of the continent's best treasures—desert, savannah, coastline, big game, friendly people.

Christmas in the Devil’s Lair: Rachel Pieh Jones in Djibouti

Djibouti is not your typical family holiday vacation. Instead of snow, Santa and caroling, there’s thick salt, unbearable heat and misdirection into the darkest night.

Way, Way Off the Beaten Rails: The Iron-ore Train of Mauritania

It’s dirty and it’s dangerous and you probably shouldn’t do it. One traveller’s daring ride atop the infamous iron-ore train in West Africa

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