Beneath a skin of parched riverbeds and scrubby acacia trees, the highlands of Kenya pulse with an ancient rhythm. To go walkabout with their tribespeople is to feel a different Africa running through your veins.

Tucked away in the Waterberg mountains three hours from Johannesburg, this is an easy-peasy safari to take the kids on, with no hassel and no bugs.

Discover The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City, the undisputed jewel in Sun City's crown. Arriving at the Palace is like stumbling across some ancient mythical civilisation deep in the jungles heart.

Discover the roads less travelled in the Western Cape, The Garden Route is the obvious choice for a South African road trip. But two other driving routes from Cape Town lead to equally spectacular and much less crowded corners of the country.

The great thing about Africa is the diversity, you do not need to choose between safari or the seaside you can do both! Read on for some inspirational itineraries - From Tanzania & Zanzibar, Kenya & The Seychelles, South Africa & Mauritius or Zambia & Mozambique.

The development of a unique eco-project camp in Odzala-Kojoua National Park, Brazaville (Congo) is currently taking place and expected to open May 2012. Odzala-Kojoua Park lies in the north of the country; renowned for being the richest forest-block in Central Africa.

Experience the great migration of a herd of wilderbeest, zebra and antelope up close in the Masai Mara, East Africa. Witness the dangerous crossing of the Mara river, where the crocs are waiting for their prey.

Escape to South Africa for some of Summer’s most feel good breaks and holidays, Allow Africa Travel to create a self-drive itinerary for you.

Escape to Africa, Whether you want to soak up the sun on a far flung island, be pampered in divine luxury on a safari adventure, or enjoy a chic city break, Africa has a destination to suit every couple

Safari, cosmopolitan, great Winelands, coastline and beaches.

Why not indulge in a spa treatment in the African bush or combined with an Indian Ocean Beach Getaway?

One of the directors of Africa Travel has recently returned from a fact-finding visit to Zimbabwe. To read his comments and views on this unique destination please read on…

Sacred & Sublime, be left in awe and wonder as you explore some of Ethiopia's most significant sites. Long associated with war and famine, today Ethiopia feels ripe for tourism.

Lion eats zebra now that’s African cuisine! African cuisine today is on par with many of the finest gastronomic centres of the world, explore the variety of Africa with your taste buds.

Multi centre holidays in Africa; make the most of your African safari package and explore the rich diversity that this continent has to offer.

When planning an African safari package especially with the family you will always be advised to consider the risk of malaria. When it comes to malaria free African safari packages the best option is undoubtedly South Africa.

When visiting South Africa, activities throw themselves at you! Whether you’re a golfing fanatic, an adrenalin junkie or a fitness freak when you visit South Africa you won’t be short of things to do.

A land of paradox where rural huts stand alongside luxury holiday accommodation. Despite Africa's rugged media image there is a wide selection of luxury holiday accommodation available.

Africa Travel describes themselves as “the experts, the specialists, and the people who know and love this amazing and exciting continent.” Africa Travel’s tailor made holiday packages are unique not only for the destinations that they offer but for the quality of service you’ll receive.

What better place to start a life together than at the cradle of mankind under the African sun, surrounded by the big 5. The multitude of different settings available across Africa make it the ideal location for finding that special place at which to tie the knot.

Fragrant, verdant and exotic, Tanzania's paradise isles have intoxicated travellers for centuries. Escape to Chumbe, Zanzibar a great luxury escape for nature lovers, where you can completely relax.

Away from the hullabaloo, Bella Freud discovers a mighty piece of Africa and delights in taking her own cub back to nature...

Graham Boynton explores the Kruger National Park and the Royale Malewane a favourite property of the many stars.

Escape to Maradiva Villas and Resort and Spa, Mauritius for some "me time".

Discover Nkwichi, a spectacular hideaway on the shore of Lake Niassa, Mozambique. Featured as Hotel of the week in The Week - 29 January 2011.

Experience an intimate safari at a private reserve in South Africa. Journey with the family as they discover the wonders of Phinda. From game drives, bush walks and fishing there are endless wonders to be discovered here.

Discover the wonders of South Africa, it is just the place to take a young family for an intriguing adventure.

Head to South Africa - and these sought-after addresses - for an unforgettable experience. Whether your mood errs towards a luxury safari or a simple, but stunning, holiday accommodation, South Africa will satisfy your every desire. Be sure to visit the beautiful Cape Town and Western Cape, bordered by two oceans - the Indian Ocean to the south and the Atlantic to the west - and you are bound to fall head over heel in love with Cape Town. All in all, expect to revel in wide open spaces, top-notch food and wine, dramatic scenery, skies filled with millions of stars and the warmest of welcomes - not to mention these fabulous hotels.

We all want to lose weight, gain energy, feel better and sleep like a dream. How is this possible? What was once a marginalised sideshow of green tea and colonics has mushroomed into a vast spectacle of macrobiotics and medical know-how. Tatler's guide to the 101 best spas shows you the way forward, highlighting the places around the world that will truly put a spring in your step.

CAPE TOWN Where fresh, quirky coolness meets local handcrafted design. Come for sunshine and sundresses, organic delis and fantastic wines, beautiful hand-beaten bowls aned intricate beaded handbags. This is a city riding the wave of its new dawn, championing local talent alongside art, fashion and furniture. Easy to negotiate, with plenty of small neighbourhood finds, this is Africa's Sydney - upbeat, beside-the-seaside eco and brightly, breezily modern.

Just released is our new AFRICA brochure which has been designed to whet your appetite and entice you to Africa's huge choice of destinations. It will give you ideas of where to visit or explore, but it is simply the beginning of your journey. When you need help, extra information or guidance that is when to call us at Africa Travel and we will help you arrive at your perfect tailor-made holiday. Order your copy today.

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Children were rarely seen or heard in the bush a decade ago. Now top lodges actively encourage family safaris with tailormade activities and inspiring experiences. Lucia van der Post and her grandsons pack their trunks for South Africa.

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

Africa Travel, in association with the Sunday Times, is pleased to announce the launch of our new supplement, dedicated to South Africa. Contact us for your free copy.

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Cleveland Collection are proud sponsors of the Tatler Spa Guide 2009, featuring the 101 best spas in the world.

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.

Africa Travel are once again the proud sponsors of the Tatler Travel Guide 2009, which features the best 101 hotels in the world including many unique and wonderful properties within Africa.

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.