Africa Travel Stories Articles

First Time Africa – Bamako, Mali

Anna Springbett asks, is it possi

The Beatnik Path – Portugal and Morocco

Tom Spurling ventures from Portugal into Morocco, and comes home again with his tail between his legs.

Millions of Arms – Beira, Mozambique and South Africa

Melissa Lambert and her husband volunteer at an orphanage in Mozambique.

News from Nowhere – Ghana

In a remote seaside village in Ghana, John M. Edwards battles golf-ball-sized bugs and meets gung-ho gonzo travelers seasoned in bad trips through Africa. No one said travel in nowhere was easy.

Ain’t Nothin’ Like It: 24 Hours of African Public Transport – South Africa

Facing a 30 hour bus ride, Jim Hunt found himself wondering if there was anything he’d done or taken part in – not including breathing, swallowing, and other actions his brain wisely does not allow hi

Of Soul-Homes, Sky-Temples and Safaris: Part 5 – Kenya

Menel Ahmed offers h

Of Soul-Homes, Sky-Temples and Safaris: Part 4 – Masai Mara, Kenya

Menel Ahmed takes

Of soul-homes, sky-temples & safaris: Part 3 – Masai Mara, Kenya

Menel Ahmed describe

Of Soul-homes, Sky-temples and Safaris: Part Two

Menel Ahmed continues he

Malawi: Africa for beginners – Malawi

Emma Jayne Jones visits the warm heart of Africa.