Africa is so big and has so many cultures, it defies description. One can only safely talk about the individual nations, who themselves are divided up from ancient tribes.
Read about all of the countries in Africa here.
By Susan McKee Visions of sugarplums danced through my head, but the soft yet insistent voice cut through my reverie. “Madame,” she said. “Madame!” It must have been the coconut. After the most delicious massage I’ve ever enjoyed, I awoke covered with curly white aromatic shavings like a giant macaroon….
Oudtshoorn, South Africa: Ostrich Rides and Animal Encounters By Carly Blatt There’s something about a town whose unofficial mascot is an ostrich that’s irresistible to me. Why, I can’t say. Ostriches can be mean buggers, they aren’t particularly cuddly, and they rarely elicit the “awwww” reactions that many of South…
Blue Men of the Sahara: A journey across the Sahara Desert to a village outside Timbuktu to meet the Tuareg, an ancient clan.
Senegal: Federico Arrizabalaga Sandoval visits Casamance in Senegal where he finds unspoiled beaches, friendly villagers, and a welcome escape modern life.
My Canadian cycling mate on the road to Lalbela has promised me 450 miles of verdant views, epic climbs, screaming descents and cheap smooth beer in Ethiopia.
The Road to Lalibela, Ethiopia. A story of an arduous yet rewarding bike excursion through the country.
By Kent E. St. John Senior Travel Editor In the security line at Heathrow Airport a couple heard me mention Kenya. They cancelled their trip there this past February, so they were very interested in what I saw. “Was the violence still rampant?” the woman asked. I told her truthfully…
Tour D’Afrique a grueling bike race from Egypt to the tip of South Africa through Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt. Cairo to Capetown!
How to feed a hippo… (and live to tell the tale!) By Lucy Corne I’ve never been terribly fond of animals. It’s not that I don’t like looking at them; I just have an innate fear of anything with more legs than I have. So imagine my surprise when one…
A trip to Kenya including a visit to a Masai Village.
By Gabriel Constans The two-lane paved road kept climbing higher, past waterfalls, lush cultivated valleys and terraced hillsides. Kermit the Frog, from Sesame Street, would feel right at home with the abundance of green foliage that simmered before our eyes. The river that followed the road to Ruhengeri in the…
Cycling in Africa is a good way to make new friends and learn about new cultures.
