Travel Africa

The only international magazine dedicated to exploring Africa's diverse attractions, national parks, wildlife, culture and history. Travel Africa draws on some of the world's top photographers, writers and experts to create an inspiring and practical resource for anyone interested in the world's most exciting continent.

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Storytellers • Our experts share tales from their travels

Travel Photographer of the Year

STEFANO PENSOTTI • Semi-professional photographer Stefano Pensotti is the first Italian to take the top award, with eight superb images that showcase life around the globe. Four of these were taken in Africa.

INDABA • A place to share your experiences

FOCUS ON: Land of Giants • A breathtaking photographic tribute to Africa’s last great tuskers

THE LAST ELEPHANTS • A tribute and a plea

AMBOSELI: NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE

Beyond a Thousand Hills • A land of enterprise and innovation

Remembering wildlife • As she launches Remembering Lions, the fourth in a series of books to raise funds for conservation, Margot Raggett talks to Graeme Green about perseverance, poaching and the future of our wildlife

Field of fireflies • Bridget Cohen recalls her enlightening trip to the magical Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo

THINGS THAT GO BY IN THE NIGHT • A touching moment recalled by Julie Osborne-Tame

Visiting a local community • Visiting rural villages can have a mutually positive impact, yet there are sensitivities involved. Hideaways CEO Katja Quasdorf, founder of the Grow Africa Foundation, shares her advice

Shanga • Most lodges or camps across Africa contribute to education, health or conservation programmes. As such your visit has impact far beyond what you might realise. Shanga, in Arusha, Tanzania, supported by Elewana, has recently been nominated as a finalist in the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, so we thought we’d take a closer look.

Rediscovering CAPE TOWN

Moving the CENTRE • What does Cape Town mean to you? Today’s city is more inclusive than ever, the range of experiences available considerably expanded, and it is constantly evolving, challenging conventional perceptions. There’s never been a more exciting time to visit.

ACTIVELY engaged

MUSIC to your ears

Soundtrack to the city

INSIDER VIEW: MAYA SPECTOR, SINGER-SONGWRITER

Centre STAGE

MHLANGULI GEORGE, CREATOR OF THE THEATRE IN THE BACKYARD

ART of the city

JASON REDMAN AKA DFEAT ONCE • HIP-HOP AND GRAFFITI ARTIST, COORDINATOR OF THE DWARS RIVER VALLEY STREET ART FESTIVAL

MARKET Cracy

FOOD & DRINK • Cape Town has arguably the most diverse and cosmopolitan dining of anywhere in Africa. All tastes are catered for, from street food to some of the most commended restaurants in the world. Alongside that, the wine, beer and gin scenes are experiencing a wave of creativity and cafe culture thrives. You will be spoilt for choice. But, of course, look a bit deeper and you’ll find your culinary experience will be even more rewarding than you thought.

ISHAY GOVENDER-YPMA, JOURNALIST

NOMHLE ZONDANI, THE WINE SHAQ

Exploring our HERITAGE

Hitting the BEACH

CARRIE HAMPTON, TRAVEL WRITER

Do it like a LOCAL • Let’s face it, there are some things you just have to do in Cape Town. The downside is that this puts you on the tourist trail. But there are ways to experience them differently.

GOOD TO KNOW • As with visiting any city, it helps to get a sense for how it operates before you arrive.

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Beyond the FALLS • Exploring the world’s largest transfrontier park

KAZA in context • How does the vast Kavango...