Africa & Indian Ocean Travel Articles

World's Most Exclusive Wine and Wildlife Safari Launched in Kenya's Masai Mara

World's Most Exclusive Wine and Wildlife Safari Launched in Kenya's Masai Mara

Wine Cellar and award-winning wildlife photographers Daryl and Sharna Balfour have joined forces to offer Africa's most exclusive luxury wine safari.

Escape to Zanzibar this Winter

Escape to Zanzibar this Winter

Zanzibar, a place for rich history and culture, lying just off the coast of Tanzania, boasts beautiful white sandy beaches, festivals and temperatures in the 80's from December to March, making it the ideal spot for a winter escape to warmer climes.

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Voted Best Wildlife Experience

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Voted Best Wildlife Experience

Renowned US Andrew Harpers' Hideaway Report has named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve as ‘Best Wildlife Experience' under the 2014 Grand Award's Special Recognition Awards category.

Surround Your Sweetheart with True African Romance

Surround Your Sweetheart with True African Romance

If you are searching for the ultimate Valentine's Day gift for your partner, consider a passionate rendezvous to South Africa on an African Romance safari.

Luxury Tents & Starbeds at New Kenya Bush Camp

Luxury Tents & Starbeds at New Kenya Bush Camp

Loisaba Wilderness has announced the opening of a new Tented Bush Camp during its process of lodge renovations.

Palais Namaskar Offers Exclusive Wellness Experiences

Palais Namaskar Offers Exclusive Wellness Experiences

Palais Namaskar, a masterpiece hotel of the Oetker Collection, introduces exclusive 2014 wellness experiences led by internationally recognized specialists.

Botswana Safari Camps Make Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2014

Botswana Safari Camps Make Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2014

Camp Okavango and the Mombo and Little Mombo Camps in Botswana have again been selected by Condé Nast Traveler readers as among their favorite places to stay in the world, according to the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2014.

Orient-Express Offers A Journey Like No Other Through Botswana

Orient-Express Offers A Journey Like No Other Through Botswana

Introducing the first luxury self-drive safari in Botswana, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. now offers guests the adventure of a lifetime.

Tips for Smart Shopping in Marrakech

Tips for Smart Shopping in Marrakech

The souks in Marrakech have long charmed visitors with miles of closet-size shops selling Skittles-colored slippers; carpets intricately woven from camel wool and cactus silk; embroidered, buttery soft leather purses; and other wares that mark the city's distinctive style.

Give the Gift of Magnificent Memories with African Travel

Give the Gift of Magnificent Memories with African Travel

The greatest gift of the holiday season is creating lasting memories with your loved ones. This year, you are invited to make your dreams come true by bestowing the gift of an extraordinary safari adventure that will be cherished for the rest of your life.

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles Named World's Leading Luxury Villa Resort

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles Named World's Leading Luxury Villa Resort

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles emerged victorious at the 2013 World Travel Awards' Grand Final and was named the “World's Leading Luxury Villa Resort."

Anantara Opens Indian Ocean Retreat on Bazaruto Island

Anantara Opens Indian Ocean Retreat on Bazaruto Island

Thirty kilometres east of mainland Mozambique on Africa's east coast, the Bazaruto Archipelago of protected national park islands lie scattered across the turquoise Indian Ocean.

Cape Town Named Favorite City 2013 in Telegraph Travel Awards

Cape Town Named Favorite City 2013 in Telegraph Travel Awards

Cape Town has been voted The Telegraph Travel Awards' Favorite City for 2013, at a ceremony held in London on the 27 November 2013.

Ellerman House Unveils Wine Gallery and Villa Two in Cape Town

Ellerman House Unveils Wine Gallery and Villa Two in Cape Town

Ellerman House has announced the opening of its highly anticipated Wine Gallery and second luxury villa to be known as Villa Two.

6 Important Considerations When Planning a Family Safari

6 Important Considerations When Planning a Family Safari

So you want to take your family on safari? One company familiar with a range of safaris available in Africa suggests that some safari programs are better than others for families with young children and/or teens.