The origins of East Africa’s Swahili culture can be traced to the shores of Zanzibar, where centuries of spice trade and ...

New research shows that baobab tree flowers have adapted to meet the needs of either bats or moths, and without these ...

In the dry regions of East Africa lives a group of animals unlike any others. Known as the Samburu Special Five to safari ...

An African safari is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, but planning your first one can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks ...

Northeast African cheetahs are one of the world’s rarest big cats, with fewer than 500 now estimated to remain in the wild.

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Britain has more than 3,000 stately homes, and many are open to us hoi polloi. Indeed, visiting a stately home has become a staple leisure activity: what could be more British than a weekend drive to ...

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From safari and outback escapes to CBD cool and cottagecore cosiness: fresh new ways to recharge from the everyday in SA, ...

Cape Town is becoming one of the world’s most talked-about travel destinations—and for good reason. Few cities are rooted in nature quite like Cape Town. It’s a place where mountains plunge into the ...

Contributing writer Chris Colin travels halfway around the world with his family to take a first-of-its-kind safari, and ...