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Africa: Embracing the Kenyan wilderness
Safari parks aren't meant for comfort, but it's more than worth it

Three hours from anywhere: Africa's best beach holidays
Day and weekend trips within three hours of 60 of the world's favourite cities.

Kenyan game animals: Protecting jewel in Africa's crown
Tim the elephant is one of Africa's most treasured animals but often clashes with humans.

How I ran through my midlife crisis in the Sahara
Angus Nisbet took on the gruelling challenge of running the epic Marathon des Sables

Kenyan wildlife safari: Hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara
Lane Nichols gets a high and mighty view of the Masai Mara.

Ethiopia: The Horn of Africa by the rail side
The New York Times: We were 30 miles shy of Dire Dawa, when the train hit a cow.

Under African skies: In search of adventure on Kenyan game safari
Lane Nichols goes in search of Africa's big five on a once-in-a-lifetime safari.

The real lion kings
Lion King remake has revived interest in a magnificent beast urgently needing protection

Atlas Mountains: Roller coaster of emotions
Lizzie Frainier experiences the true grit of the Atlas Mountains.

Africa: Toto forever on loop in Namib desert
The continent's oldest desert has been gifted an installation playing the soft rock hit.

How a poacher's paradise became Africa's biggest conservation success
Akagera, Rwanda's oldest national park, attracted more than 37,000 visitors last year.

Morocco: 12 photo stops in North Africa
Few countries fit so much variety, colour and charm into their borders as Morocco.

Africa: Adventures on a silver safari
If your safari dreams retired when you did, don't ditch the zip-off pants just yet.

Travel hotspots - Where to next?
Oliver Smith reveals the world's fastest-growing destinations.

African ascent: The highs and lows of climbing Kilimanjaro
September is the easiest time to summit the 5,895-metre mountain, but also most popular.

Griff Rhys Jones: Middle-aged man who points at things
Thomas Bywater gets to grips with the world view of comedian Griff Rhys Jones.

Gallery: The 'big five' tips for a photography safari
Safari photographer shares his top five rules for getting the best photos of animals.

Shocking elephant cruelty: 'We didn't know' says tour operator
Ignorance is no longer an excuse on the issue of elephant-riding.

World's best beaches list snubs New Zealand sands
The world's most beautiful beaches have been revealed by 'beach inspectors'.

South Africa: Tale of two safaris
Mark Meredith breaks down in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

Penguins' romantic South African beach stroll goes viral
This achingly cute video of penguins has surfaced, apparently holding hands.

Madagascar: Africa's isle of wild surprises
Madagascar has occupied its unique place off of Africa for more than 100 million years.