Mandela Day is an annual global celebration on the 18 July of the life, values, humanitarian efforts and ultimately, the legacy, of Nelson Mandela. It's an international call to action for people around the world to recognise the difference they can make, individually, in the lives of the people around them.

Rory Bremner joins some famous cricketing friends on a long-awaited return to South Africa and discovers a country buoyed by a new optimism.

Experience Botswana's breathtaking landscapes on Africa Travel's luxurious safari holiday to Botswana and Zambia

A natural beauty with a knockout setting in the shadows of Table Mountain, and both the Indian and Atlantic oceans lapping at her feet, Cape Town has always been a draw.

Ever since he was marooned in the Hebrides for a year by the BBC, luxury has been an alien concept to adventurer Ben Fogle. Even his holidays were tests of fortitude – until his wife plotted the perfect getaway, in the Seychelles.

The fertile vineries of South Africa have long been a winemaker's dream. Now there's vintage to match the volume says Robert Sandall.

Once a far-flung hippie hang-out, Zanzibar has blossomed into a proper paradise. Michelle Jana Chan is captivated by the spirit of an African outpost.

Looking for holiday inspiration? Graham Boynton offers his recommendation for the year ahead; an African Safari. Every year I have to visit the African bushveld, to spend a few days away from emails, mobile phones and the general cacophony of 21st century stress in a life affirming place full of birds, wild animals and not much else.

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Set within a vast private concession, Skeleton Coast Camp offers couples the chance to escape civilisation and travel to what feels like the end of the earth.

The latest bit of glamour to hit Cape Town's Waterfront is the glitzy One&Only hotel, complete with both Nobu and Gordon Ramsay restaurants, plus a sybaritic spa on its own private island.

If you have been inspired or irked by England's performances in the Ashes series against Australia, you have a unique opportunity to put your questions to the England captain when the team tours South Africa next year.

Escaping the British summer needn't cost the earth. The weather in Cape Town is changeable in August and September (but can still be glorious), however in Durban and the Highveld it is lovely.

Boasting 3000 Kilometers of coastline, scenic beauty and an idyllic climate, South Africa is undoubtedly the ideal escape this summer. Whether visitors are looking to get a taste of the legendary food and wine; have an interest in wellness; or want to try their hand at activity and adventure, South Africa is playing host to a number of exciting events and festivals over the coming months.

Balmy weather won South Africa a cricket tournament this week. With a string of other sporting events coming up, and an exchange rate that favours the pound, there has never been a better time for a visit - by Graham Boynton.

As the British and Irish Lions head for South Africa, one ex-England captain has the winning formula. Fit for all the family, Will Carling, a former British and Irish Lion, took his wife and children to South Africa.

Take your seats, the hippos are about to arrive. A new camp on the Okavango Delta is just the spot for wildlife watching, writes Adrian Mourby.

Call of the wild - a private family camp of just four suites (and a children's dormitory that can sleep up to eight) on the banks of the Sabie River, 1933 at Lion Sands is a unique African home away from home.

Start married life on the wild side, with our best Classic Safari - South Africa

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Africa Travel are pleased to announce that our exciting dedicated Africa Brochure is now available - featuring exciting new properties, itineraries and ideas to whet your appetite and provide inspiration.

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Some of the best beaches in the world are to be found in Mozambique – wide, white and seemingly endless, with the warm waters of the Indian Ocean lapping at their edges. Best of all it’s still relatively undiscovered by the tourist masses.

A safari is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s become a honeymoon classic, and South Africa is one of the best places to go. It has amazing game parks, luxury lodges and the chance to see the famous Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and black rhino – in their natural habitat.

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town, South Africa Spa Low-Down: carved out of the rocks, this grotto of a spa is dedicated to wellbeing, and boasts wet rooms, dry rooms, a brine pool and almost 40 different treatments, plus a plethora of special packages.