Africa Travel Stories

Jan 13, 2020 • 5 min read

Looking for a new challenge? Want to take home more than your average souvenir? Here are some trips with skills you can learn on your travels.

Dec 22, 2019 • 8 min read

Ditch the planes and buses for an overnight train trip with the family, where you can rest easy knowing that when you wake a whole new adventure starts.

Dec 11, 2019 • 7 min read

A safari in Africa is, for many, the trip of a lifetime. But if you follow these tips you won’t need to spend your life savings making it happen.

Dec 10, 2019 • 7 min read

Masters of stealth and of camouflage, leopards are among the most difficult animals to see on safari. Follow our guide to maximise your chances in Africa.

Nov 21, 2019 • 6 min read

The cheetah may be the planet's fastest land animal, but that hasn't helped its population. Follow our safari guide to find this hard-to-spot species.

Oct 31, 2019 • 6 min read

When it comes to planning a safari in Africa, there is one big question you need to answer before starting. Are you ready for a self-drive safari?

Oct 22, 2019 • 5 min read

If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.

Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read

Wanting to share his love of Africa with his young daughters, Anthony Ham travelled to the continent with them in tow. Was it what he (and they) hoped for?

Sep 30, 2019 • 6 min read

Follow airline pilot and travel writer Geri Moore as she tries to fulfill her dream of seeing one of the world's three white lions living in the wild.

Sep 25, 2019 • 6 min read

Shopping in Morocco can be daunting but with this haggling and price guide you'll get a fair deal in no time.

Sep 19, 2019 • 7 min read

St Helena is one of the world's most remote islands, and its only distillery provides a unique way to learn about the island's history and environment.

Sep 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Our advice for the adventurous hoping to travel in November: aim high. Here are our recommendations for some unforgettable thrills.

Aug 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Malawi continues to be in the throes of an inspiring wildlife renaissance, and it's on its way to being renowned as an exciting safari destination.

Aug 5, 2019 • 5 min read

For many a day at the beach wouldn’t be the same without a sun lounger and parasol; the ice cream stalls, volleyball courts and the steady stream of…

Jul 15, 2019 • 5 min read

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

Jul 8, 2019 • 4 min read

Ever dreamed of hopping between sun-kissed Aegean islands or making tracks of your own along the Silk Road? If a great voyage beckons on your bucket list…

Jun 27, 2019 • 5 min read

There is no better month to travel than September: it sees a remarkable confluence of happy circumstances around the world. In the northern hemisphere,…

Jun 22, 2019 • 6 min read

For more than 40 years, independent travellers have relied on Lonely Planet to provide advice and information, on anything from the cheapest beds to the…

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Egypt is changing by the minute as it continues its post-revolution recovery, but there are still a number of unshakeable constants in Cairo: the city’s…

Jun 13, 2019 • 5 min read

From wildebeest in the Masai Mara to singing humpbacks in Tonga; from Iceland’s expansive lava fields to the ecological wonder that is Madagascar,…

Jun 13, 2019 • 5 min read

August spells adventure across the globe, whether it's climbing volcanoes in Ecuador, riding the white waters of the Zambezi, kayaking part of Britain’s…

Jun 12, 2019 • 5 min read

As Earth grows ever more populous and cities expand, opportunities for humanity to look up at the rest of the universe decrease. Across the planet,…