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Tea and a view of the old medina in Tangier.

An expert expat’s tips for Tangier, Morocco

It took just two weeks for political satirist and digital artist Bryan Dawe to fall in love with the Moroccan port city of Tangier.

  • by Belinda Jackson
The Nile at Aswan.

Best travel experiences of 2023: Africa

Fabric from a women’s workshop in Uganda, elephants on the march in Kenya and dining at the Pyramids of Giza – moments in Africa.

Hands-on experience: you need to let go of your self-consciousness at a hammam.

Near-naked at the reception desk: My awkward hammam experience

I came to this city to get great Instagram shots, but this experience won’t be going on social media.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
The decor of Okahirongo Elephant Lodge creatively infuses elements of the wilderness surrounds.

10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders

While gourmet meals, luxury accommodation and passionate guides are as consistent as the sun, each lodge in this 10-day safari delivers stellar moments.

  • by Kate Armstrong
Old Medina, Marrakesh.
Opinion
Morocco

Even amid their suffering, the people here rescued this lost tourist

This is so typical of Moroccans. Their generosity, even in disaster and poverty, is unbounded.

  • by Lee Tulloch
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Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • by Graham Boynton
Jollof rice, this time with goat meat.

The sinister reason you’ll find this red-tinged rice dish familiar

Across the world, in the US, Mexico, and Brazil, you’ll have eaten jollof rice, or dishes influenced by it – even if you don’t realise it.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Elephant Lodge Namibia
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

Exceptionally luxe resort is ‘out of this world’

Namibia’s Okahirongo Elephant Lodge reopened after a major refurbishment. But the real magic lies in the other-worldly landscapes of this distinct region.

  • by Kate Armstrong
Kenya Railways’ Madaraka Express Service.

Train review: This journey is like a wildlife safari for $10

It’s controversial, but this Kenyan train gives you the chance to see elephants, zebras and giraffes from your window.

  • by Catherine Marshall
Safari high ... on horseback in Kenya.

Follow the elephant-proof fence

There is no greater way to explore Mount Kenya, with its cloud forests, peaks and glaciers, than on a horse perfectly suited to the task.

  • by Julie Miller