Africa Archive
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Sahara International Festival in Douz, Tunisia
Posted on January 3, 2013 | No CommentsThe oasis of Douz stages its 45th International Festival on the edge of the Sahara and, after the austerity imposed by the velvet revolution, it’s better than ever. Rupert Parker... -
Follow Mandela’s Dream
Posted on December 31, 2012 | No CommentsA unique opportunity to examine Nelson Mandela’s legacy and see the challenges facing South Africa today Almost two decades on from the end of Apartheid, South Africa is an amazing... -
Horsing around the Masai Mara
Posted on November 21, 2012 | No CommentsRichard Powell joins a gonzo riding outfit to trek across Kenya’s epic game reserve, camping beneath the stars and hanging onto his horses… “It’s like the Garden of Eden,” our... -
The Enchanting-Travels Story
Posted on September 12, 2012 | No CommentsParik Laxminarayan, Founder of Enchanting-Travels, talks to The Cultural Voyager about how he built his company which offers travellers unique cultural experiences It was a cold, dreary winter day in... -
Calling all solo travellers looking for culture
Posted on September 10, 2012 | No CommentsVoyages Jules Verne launches new selection of No Single Supplement itineraries Specialist tour operator Voyages Jules Verne has expanded its popular No Single Supplement programme with the addition of several... -
Full Steam Ahead For An African Odyssey
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsLong-time presenter of TV’s Wish You Were Here and BBC Holiday programmes, John Carter, boards the Shongololo for a fantastic rail and walk journey through some of South Africa’s most... -
Zimbabwe is back on the safari map
Posted on July 10, 2012 | No CommentsCox and Kings launches a new range holidays to Zimbabwe Although Zimbabwe has been a no-go area for tourists for a very long time, Cox & Kings is re-introducing escorted... -
South Africa Volunteer Programme that’s ideal for solo travellers
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsA new, one-off group volunteering programme in South Africa could be just the thing for individuals or a couple of friends who would like to get involved in a... -
Saga takes you to places you thought you’d never reach
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsYour chance to visit the exotic destination of your dreams. Over 50s specialist, Saga Holidays, has launched its new Travellers World brochure featuring six new exotic and adventurous destinations; Laos,... -
The Saints go Sailing Home
Posted on August 6, 2011 | No CommentsGenuinely off the beaten track, Suzanne Holiday discovers the epic isolation of St Helena “1,200 nautical miles to St Helena”. ETA – Monday at 0800”, announced the Captain’s familiar voice...
