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Madagascar: Africa's isle of wild surprises
Madagascar has occupied its unique place off of Africa for more than 100 million years.

How seeing rhinos may help save them
Sustainable wildlife tourism programs raise funds and awareness for rhino conservation.

Rabat Morocco: Embracing adopted children's birthplace
From Midwest America, Jackie embraced her sons' country of birth.

Namibia: Skeleton key
The best thing to have by your side on a wildlife safari is a knowledgeable local.

Hiking an active volcano: Safety before spectacle
Do your research, pack the right clothing and equipment and don't forget travel insurance.

South Africa: Making tracks to my happy place
Tracey Bond heads off on a trip to a luxury safari lodge in South Africa.

Zimbabwe: In the dog's house
Kate Ford discovers house- and pet-sitting is a rewarding and special way to see the world

South Africa: Flavours of the valley
Franschhoek serves delicious food and wine with the French flair of its first settlers.

DIY vs VIP on safari
Can you go it alone on safari and live to tell the tale, or should you play it safe?

Zanzibar, beautifully bizarre
Salt-white beaches, spectacular gardens and monster crabs in East Africa's archipelago.

South Africa highlights
From mountains to grasslands and bustling metropolitan cities, South Africa has it all.

South Africa: The big country
South Africa has enough magical experiences to last a lifetime writes Tracey Bond.

Why Cape Town should be your next holiday
Looking for the best bang for your buck? Make this South African city your next stop.

Kenya: In the Maasai Mara
The ultimate school field trip enchants Charmaine Noronha in the Maasai Mara.

Tanzania: In praise of hyenas
Winston Aldworth finds respect for an underdog in the brutal Ngorongoro Crater,

Short and sweet South African jaunt
A whistle-stop tour touches on what Cape Town has to offer.

Making more of Morocco
This North African country is a vast cornucopia of charm and intrigue, finds Tara Stevens.

Land of extraordinary contrasts
Justine Tyerman comes close to hugging a strange man at the airport in Marrakesh ...

Tanzania: The lycra among the lions
Winston Aldworth takes to a bicycle for a new view of Tanzania.

Rare photos of ancient tombs
Journalist Jakub Kyncl was granted a rare chance to photograph the historic tombs.

Room check: Les Jardins de la Koutoubia, Marrakesh
Courtney Whitaker stays at a luxurious hotel within Marrakesh's 13th-century kasbah walls.

How to plan your safari holiday
Seeing animals in their own environment is worth the hefty price, writes Rachel Muir.

Luxury entices tourists to Ethiopia
Once defined by images of famine, Ethiopia is now one of the most progressive nations in Africa, Sarah Marshall discovers.

Safaris under threat without unsung heroes
The animals are the main attraction, but in many cases their very existence is under daily threat.

The receding snows of Kilimanjaro
The mountains of East Africa are being dissolved by climate change, Jason Patinkin reports.

Kenya: Focus on Africa
Patience and speed are key to photographing African wildlife, learns Sarah Marshall.

Tanzania: Animal attractions
Derek Cheng wonders which magnificent creature it would be best to be.

Kayaking with crocodiles
Angola is still scarred by its civil war. Mike Dawson thinks tourism may help.