Africa

Ghana, often called "Africa for beginners," is one of West Africa's most accessible and rewarding destinations.

Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa and one of the continent's most extraordinary travel destinations.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not for every traveller, but for those who seek something beyond the ordinary it is one of Africa's most arresting dest…

Angola is a large Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, roughly twice the size of Texas, with a dramatic landscape of rainforest, arid savanna, and a r…

Sudan is a vast country in North Africa, the third-largest on the continent, stretching from the Sahara Desert in the north to the tropical forests of the sout…

Madagascar, the world's fourth-largest island, is a biological wonderland unlike anywhere else on Earth.

Chad is a vast, landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Sub-Saharan Africa, stretching from the Sahara Desert in the north to the fertile savannas of…

Morocco is Africa's northwesternmost gateway, where centuries of Berber, Arab, Moorish, and European influences meet at the edge of the Sahara and the Atlantic.

Zambia offers travelers some of the best safari experiences in Africa, anchored by the thundering Victoria Falls — one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the Worl…

Burundi is a small, landlocked country in the heart of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republi…

Ethiopia rewards travelers who like their history deep, their landscapes dramatic, and their coffee strong.

Burkina Faso, meaning "Land of the Upright Men," is a landlocked country in West Africa bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Cameroon is often called "Africa in miniature" — and the nickname is well earned.

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a West African nation that blends vibrant urban energy with lush rainforests, palm-fringed Atlantic beaches, and world-class wil…

Senegal is the westernmost country in mainland Africa, a stable democracy with a vibrant culture that blends Wolof, French, and Islamic traditions.

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa that has quietly become one of the continent's most remarkable success stories.

Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, roughly 2,300 km off the coast of Africa.

Namibia is one of Africa's most striking travel destinations, a vast and sparsely populated country where the ancient Namib Desert meets the Atlantic, the Etos…

The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) is a sparsely populated Central African country dominated by vast tropical rainforests, winding river systems, an…

Libya is a vast North African country stretching from the Mediterranean coast deep into the Sahara Desert.

Somalia sits on the Horn of Africa with the longest coastline on the continent, a storied history as the fabled Land of Punt, and a culture built around nomadi…

Niger is a vast, landlocked country in the Sahel region of West Africa, named after the Niger River that flows through its south-west corner.

Mozambique stretches for 2,500 km along the south-eastern coast of Africa, offering some of the continent's finest tropical beaches, coral reefs, and island ar…

Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, is a country of lush rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, and a powerful historical legacy as Africa's first independent re…

The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country at the geographic heart of Africa, bordered by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of…

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa renowned for its dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife, and ancient stone ruins.

Benin, the birthplace of Vodun and the heart of the once-mighty Kingdom of Dahomey, is one of West Africa's most rewarding destinations.

South Sudan, the world's youngest nation (independence in 2011), is a vast and largely untamed country in East-Central Africa.

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a vast landlocked country in West Africa renowned for its ancient empires, rich cultural heritage, and the legendary…

Uganda, immortalised as the "Pearl of Africa" by Winston Churchill, is a compact East African nation that punches far above its weight in natural beauty and wi…

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée), is a West African nation often called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from Guinea-Bissau and…

Mauritania, the Islamic Republic at the western edge of the Sahara, is one of Africa's most compelling destinations for adventurous travellers.

Gabon is a country in Central Africa blessed with an extraordinary array of landscapes and wildlife, much of it protected within a network of 13 national parks.

Malawi, known as the "Warm Heart of Africa," is a small landlocked country in southeastern Africa whose eastern border mostly follows Lake Malawi, the third-la…

Eritrea is one of Africa's most overlooked frontiers: a compact, sun-scorched country with an extraordinary range of landscapes squeezed into a territory rough…

The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a small landlocked country nestled between South Africa and Mozambique in Southern Africa.

Sierra Leone, on the West Coast of Africa, is a country of stunning natural beauty and warm hospitality, still emerging as a tourist destination after its civi…

Lesotho, the "Kingdom in the Sky," is a small landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa.

The Gambia is a small, narrow West African country stretching along both banks of the Gambia River for about 480 km inland, almost entirely surrounded by Seneg…

Guinea-Bissau is an off-the-beaten-path destination on the west coast of Africa.

Rwanda, known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," is a compact, landlocked East African country that punches well above its weight as a travel destination.

Djibouti rewards off-the-beaten-track travellers with cinematic landscapes that feel almost alien: hypersaline lakes, moonlike volcanic fields, and Afro-Arab c…

Togo is a narrow West African nation stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Sahel, bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

The Comoros is a volcanic archipelago of three main islands — Grand Comore (Ngazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), and Anjouan (Nzwani) — scattered in the Indian Ocean bet…

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands scattered across the western Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.

Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) is an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands rising from the mid-Atlantic about 570 km off the west coast of Senegal.

São Tomé and Príncipe is a two-island nation straddling the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Central Africa.

Equatorial Guinea is a small Central African nation comprising a mainland region (Río Muni) wedged between Cameroon and Gabon, plus the islands of Bioko and An…

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha form one of the most remote inhabited territories on Earth, a British Overseas Territory scattered across the Sout…