
Africa


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Overview
There's nowhere like Africa for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure - prepare to fall in love.
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Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé bought Jardin Majorelle in 1980 to preserve the vision of its original owner,…
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Marrakesh
Roll up, roll up for the greatest show on earth. Everywhere you look in Djemaa El Fna, Marrakesh’s main square (pronounced "jema" – the "d" is silent),…
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Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
This captivating museum, opened in 2017, showcases finely selected collections of haute couture clothing and accessories that span 40 years of creative…
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Marrakesh
Five times a day, one voice rises above the din of Djemaa El Fna as the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer from the Koutoubia Mosque. The mosque's…
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Marrakesh
Saadian Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour Ed Dahbi was just as extravagant in death as he was in life. After the "golden king" built Badia Palace in the 16th…
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Marrakesh
La Bahia (The Beautiful) is an 8000-sq-metre, floor-to-ceiling extravagance of intricate marquetry, plasterwork and zouak (painted wood), and certainly…
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Luxor
Amun-Ra was the local god of Karnak (Luxor) and during the New Kingdom, when the princes of Thebes ruled Egypt, he became the preeminent state god, with a…
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Tips & Advice
Packing like a pro: The ultimate guide to what to bringJun 11, 2025 • 5 min read
Whittling down your wardrobe and necessities into one bag can be confounding, but it doesn’t have to be.
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All you need to know about African elephants – and where to spot them in the wildApr 25, 2024 • 6 min read
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Wildlife & Nature
How African safari lodges are putting local creativity front and centerJan 12, 2023 • 9 min read
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The lions of Africa: expert advice on how to see them on your next safariSep 8, 2022 • 7 min read
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Protecting rhinos from poachers in Africa - what it's like working on the frontlineAug 23, 2022 • 10 min read
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Safari animals: the story of rhinos and the best places to see them in 2022Aug 16, 2022 • 6 min read
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Photography
A Lonely Planet photographer shares secrets for taking that perfect shotDec 2, 2020 • 4 min read
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