Traditional life for the Bushmen

Chris McIntyre sheds some light on the lifestyle of these ancient people. 

Surviving in the Namib Desert

Jonathan Hughes discusses the hardcore flora and fauna that battle to survive in one of the world’s harshest terrains.

Walvis Bay Lagoon: a bleak future

Namibia’s oldest lagoon is on the verge of disappearing completely, writes author Chris McIntyre.

Posubans

Author Philip Briggs describes the unusual shrines that are a distinctive feature of Ghana’s central coast region. 

Ghana’s craft highlights

Ghana’s craft highlights provide a fascinating insight into the country’s unique customs.  

The best activities Malawi

There are plenty of opportunities to get active in Malawi – from watersports on the lake to horseriding, hiking and more. 

The land of the ungovernable

Iain describes his journey through the troubled province of Kohistan to the mountain fortress of Pir Sar. 

Art, music and culture in Malawi

Come and explore the incredible arts, music and culture on display throughout Malawi.

Malawi: the land beyond the lake

Malawi is famed for its eponymous lake, but what else should be on your to-do list when visiting the country?

Coffee culture in Madagascar

Journey back 500,000 years to discover wild coffee and join in the Malagasy coffee obsession.

In search of Africa: an extract from ‘The Big Cat Man’

The moment Jonathan Scott became ‘the bloke the cheetah crapped on’

What have we done?

Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, reflects on the pros, cons and ultimate ambiguity surrounding cultural tourism.

The hottest emerging destinations for 2019

We’re proud to be the only travel publisher with guidebooks to your favourite emerging destinations. 

Travelling Ethiopia

To celebrate our Destination of the Month we asked our friends at Rainbow Tours to share their top tips for travelling in Ethiopia.

Our favourite alternative African cities

You might go to Africa for the wildlife and safaris, but its cities shouldn’t be an afterthought.