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There's black gold in the green hills of Ethiopia

Published: 07 October 2007

Nick Francis and his brother Marc are co-directors of a thought-provoking film about the plight of this country's coffee farmers. Nick tells Simone Kane why tourism is key to changing people's perceptions of this beautiful land

Okavango Delta: Encountering a sexually aroused bull elephant and a pride of feasting lions

Published: 15 September 2007

It's enough to make writer Gill Harvey forget her vehicle's failing clutch

Dateline Ethiopia: Let's do the time warp

Published: 09 September 2007

You and I think it's 2007, but according to the Julian calendar this Tuesday marks the beginning of the year 2000. Adrian Mourby reports from Addis Ababa

Volunteering in Namibia: Tracking elephants, hiding from rhinos and building very big walls

Published: 01 September 2007

Gill Harvey sets up camp in remote, dusty Damaraland

The Complete Guide To: Nile journeys

Published: 25 August 2007

From the source of the White Nile in Rwanda to the Valley of the Kings and beyond, David Else explores the travel possibilities along the longest river in the world

24-Hour Room Service: Riad Noir d'Ivoire Marrakech

Published: 18 August 2007

"Wow, Lulu, wow!" Jill Fechtmann's little lame cat is leaping lopsidedly around the courtyard, chasing shadows, her owner laughing. Lulu appeared on the doorstep of the riad when she was just three days old, and Jill nursed her back to health.

24-Hour Room Service: Little Ongava Namibia

Published: 11 August 2007

Being somewhat vertically challenged, I've always believed in the idea of small is beautiful. Happily, it's a view supported by Little Ongava, one of Namibia's most luxurious lodges. With just three suites – houses might be a more appropriate description – spaced along a hillside, this place defines safari chic. Overlooking a game-filled savannah stretching on for miles, the hill is a small bump in an otherwise flat landscape. A short drive away from its sister properties – the 12-room Ongava lodge and eight-suite Ongava Tented Camp – Little Ongava is the intimate, exclusive option for people who like their lodges small, posh and personal.

Cooking in South Africa: Get your greedy trunk off my warthog kebabs

Published: 05 August 2007

At Ngala Lodge in South Africa, you can squeeze in a quick cooking lesson between game drives. Adrian Mourby learns the art of bush cuisine

Bewitched by Madagascar's eco luxury

Published: 01 July 2007

Foreign money has taken it upmarket, but what about the locals, asks Meera Selva

Mali: A traditional culture is under threat

Published: 30 June 2007

Cruising along the Mopti-Bandiagara highway on the back of a Chinese motorbike, dampened turban flying in the wind: life doesn't get much better than this.

24-Hour Room Service: Dar Karma, Marrakech

Published: 23 June 2007

Fresh from the airport, it is a bewildering experience to arrive at a Marrakech riad at night. Just inside the walls of the medina (old town), my taxi stopped abruptly. The driver jumped out, grabbed my bag and, beckoning me to follow, left rapidly on foot down a dark tangle of lanes. After a few minutes of trotting behind and dodging footballs kicked by small boys, I began to wonder at the sanity of darting into this dimly lit maze. But just then, the driver deposited my bag outside a large door. He rang the bell, nodded and silently left. The door swung open and – magic. I was ushered into a beautifully lit hallway, my hand warmly shaken, my bag whisked inside. Welcome to Dar Karma.

Five Best: African beach houses

Published: 09 June 2007

For surf, sand and style these ocean-front villas are a shore thing

African dawn: Make the most of Mozambique

Published: 02 June 2007

A visit to Mozambique is a chance to kayak among mangroves, dive the reefs and chill out in luxury. Kate Humble does it all – at the same time as being a responsible tourist

24-Hour Room Service: Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco

Published: 19 May 2007

Nine years ago, when Sir Richard Branson was in Marrakech preparing for one of his ballooning stunts, his mother Eve came across a pink, turreted castle in the foothills of Morocco's High Atlas mountains. She fell in love with this romantic folly, built less than a century ago, and persuaded her son to add it to his collection of hotels and islands. Sir Richardbought the building and a nearby warehouse, still packed with the antiques collected by the previous owner, an American- Italian dealer.

Angola: The former war zone is now attracting intrepid travellers

Published: 28 April 2007

The war in Angola is over. Now the country's heavenly mix of tropical jungle, rare wildlife and unspoilt beaches is attracting intrepid travellers.

24-Hour Room Service: The Residence, Tunisia

Published: 28 April 2007

Tunisia lags behind Morocco in its international image in terms of style and sophistication, despite its myriad cultural, natural and historical sites. In an effort to close the gap, the Francophile Tunisians are borrowing a very French idea by opening a range of thalassotherapy spas.

Choose Africa for a wild game of golf

Published: 15 April 2007

Players are familiar with birdies and eagles, but on the courses in South Africa's Kruger National Park they're just as likely to encounter giraffes, lions and impala. Tim Glover takes his clubs and enjoys a swinging safari

So near, so far: The Tunis mix

Published: 24 March 2007

Warm, lively, steeped in history - and wonderful for shopping. Is Tunis the new Marrakech?

Take a peak: Tanzania's magnificent Mount Meru

Published: 17 March 2007

Tanzania is famous for the much-climbed Kilimanjaro. But a less well-known and equally challenging mountain sits nearby. Kate Humble took a dizzying trek up magical, mist-covered Meru

Mauritius: Welcome to therapy on sea

Published: 11 March 2007

Holidays are meant to be relaxing. But some claim to offer a life-changing experience. The author Tim Lott tries to refresh his spirit at the new Shanti Ananda Maurice in Mauritius

Hip sailing by the ancient world

Published: 11 March 2007

Cruising isn't just for older travellers. On the revamped Sun Boat IV you can float down the Nile in hip boutique style, taking in some of Egypt's greatest sites along the way, says Aoife O'Riordain

24 hours in: Cairo

Published: 11 March 2007

King Tut's treasure may be London-bound, but the best place to see it is in its home...

Don't let your kids stop you having an adventure - take them with you

Published: 10 March 2007

You're never too young to get your travel legs. Anthea Milnes takes her three-year-old to explore Morocco's bustling souks, rugged Atlas Mountains and windswept beaches

Playing With Fire: Surviving a performance development course in Mauritius

Published: 04 March 2007

Dancing over hot coals, launching yourself at razor-sharp arrows and swallowing raw sea urchins - a performance development course is one weird way to experience the outdoors. Peter Conchie goes wild

Wildlife in Libyan Sahara

Published: 03 March 2007

The scorched Libyan Sahara has remained untouched for thousands of years. But in the surreal landscape, Malcolm Smith finds a surprisingly varied world of wildlife
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