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Family Safaris and Vacations in Africa

Family Safaris in Africa and Family Vacations in Africa. Information about Family-friendly Africa tours, safaris and destinations. Family safaris in East and Southern Africa, family tours to Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa. Recommended tours, highlights of each destination, and more.

White-Water Rafting on the Zambezi River

White-Water Rafting on the Zambezi River is my top pick for all activities in the Victoria Falls, Africa's "adventure capital". It's the most exciting day you'll have, as well as the best value activity on offer at Victoria Falls. I've rafted the Zambezi four times in the past three decades and every run has been outstanding. Find out all about white-water rafting on the Zambezi and how to book your own exhilarating trip.

Bungee Jumping in Africa

A guide to Bungee (bungi) jumping in Africa. South Africa is home to the highest commercial bungee jump in the world, but the most beautiful bungee jump has to be off the Victoria Falls Bridge on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Find out where to bungee in Africa and read about my own jump off the Victoria Falls bridge.

Mount Kenya - Routes and Trekking Information for Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya is Africa’s second mountain, and despite peaking at over 5,000m it still seems to sit well and truly in Kilimanjaro’s shadow. Enjoy photos and a description of Mount Kenya's routes, to help you plan your trek up Mount Kenya's jagged snow-capped peaks, and through its sweeping glacial valleys.

Top Romantic Destinations in Africa

Top Romantic Destinations in Africa include deluxe safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya. Romantic desert island destinations in the Seychelles and Zanzibar. Ancient medieval charms of the finest small hotels in Marrakech. Awesome natural wonders like the Victoria Falls and the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert. Destinations like these are perfect for your honeymoon or romantic getaway.

Africa Vacation Planner

Overview of what to see and do in Africa. This Africa vacation planner includes all the highlights Africa has to offer. Get tips on the best African safari destinations, the best African beaches, the best African adventures, the best cultural tours, best markets, bazaars, treks, natural wonders and more.

Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge and Archaeological Museum

Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge and Archaeological Museum, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. Information about Oldupai (Olduvai) major early hominid site, museum and on going research center made famous by Lois and Mary Leakey. Guide to the museum where you can see early hominid and other animal fossils, including the Laotoli footprints.

Hurghada Travel Guide - Hurghada, Egypt's Popular Red Sea Resort Town

Hurghada, Egypt's Popular Red Sea Resort Town. This Hurghada Travel Guide has hotel and resort recommendations, information about getting around Hurghada, travel tips, diving suggestions, day trips, information regarding Hurghada's nightlife and more.

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa. This Cape Town travel guide will help you discover Cape Town's main attractions, Cape Town hotels, Getting around Cape Town, Cape Town tours and more. Top attractions in Cape Town include a hike up Table Mountain, sunbathing at one of Cape Town's many beaches, touring the townships and enjoying some excellent wine in Cape Town's historic Winelands. This guide to Cape Town includes some excellent photos of all the major sights.

Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco - Casablanca Facts and Travel Information

Asilah, Morocco

Asilah on Morocco's Atlantic coast is a peaceful attractive town just south of Tangier. A perfect place to chill out and enjoy the medina, ramparts and wide beaches. Find out where to stay in Asilah, what to do, where to eat and more from my guide to Asilah.

Star Wars Tours in Tunisia

Top Travel Sights in Egypt: Photos and Descriptions

Ancient Egypt is a top travel destination in Africa. There are so many wonderful attractions to visit. Here is my choice of the top ten sights in Egypt with photos and descriptions. They include: The Pyramids of Giza; Medieval Cairo; Abu Simbel; Temples of Karnak; Hurghada, Temple of Luxor, Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo; Cruising the Nile on a Felucca

Royal Livingstone Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia

The Royal Livingstone Hotel, is a five star luxury hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River that overlooks the spray coming off the mighty Victoria Falls. Read my review of the Royal Livingstone to help you decide if you would like to stay here.

Elmina, Ghana

Elmina on Ghana's Cape Coast is a fascinating, lively fishing town that most people visit to see the famous Elmina (or St George Castle). This guide to Elmina covers tours of Elmina Castle where you learn about its pivotal role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Find out more about Elmina town, where to stay, what to see, and where to eat.

The Livingstone Museum

Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia. Zambia's largest and oldest museum where you can browse through David Livingstone's original diaries and also learn about Zambia's many fascinating cultures and history.

Africa's Big 5 - Images, Facts and Information about the "Big Five"

The Big 5 - images, facts and information about Africa's "Big Five" a common term to describe the African elephant, Cape Buffalo, Lion, Rhino and Leopard. The "Big 5" is based on a criteria used by big game hunters to reflect the vicious nature of these animals when shot at.

Chobe National Park, Botswana

Mopane Worm

Mopane worms are a nutritious food source for many rural people in southern Africa. Mopane worms are not worms, but caterpillars. I tasted one recently, find out what it was like, check out some mopane worm recipes, and learn more interesting facts about this bush food.

South Africa's Top Attractions

Travel to South Africa and Visit These Top Attractions. Travel information about South Africa's top attractions include Cape Town, Knysna, the Drakensberg, Durban, Soweto, Kruger National Park, Hogsback, Hermanus and the Cape Winelands. Find out what to see and where to stay at each of these destinations.

The Guide to Responsible Travel in Africa

Guide to Responsible Travel in Africa. Information, tips and advice about traveling responsibly in Africa. Interested in Sustainable travel tips, ethical tourism, eco-tourism, community-based tourism or green travel to Africa? Find out what tour operators to use, where to stay, and what to do to ensure your holiday follows "Responsible" travel guidelines.

Ghana's Fantasy Coffins

Visiting a fantasy coffin workshop in Ghana was one of the highlights of my visit to Ghana. Funerals in Ghana celebrate the life of the deceased and the Ga people believe in ensuring that the dead make their way to the afterlife in true style. The colorful fantasy coffins have been popular since the 1950's. They reflect an aspect of the deceased person's life, from bags of flour to Bedford trucks, these coffins are marvelous works of art.