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 		Health Advice for Travel to Africa
When traveling abroad, it is important to take health precautions depending on the destination. Here are some ways to prevent from contracting malaria.
Places of Interest Around Bulawayo
Visitors to Bulawayo will be surprised at the variety of places to visit and experience during their stay in the city.
Mombasa Hotels in Kenya's Historic Swahili City
Jambo! is the Swahili greeting heard all over East Africa. Just reply, Asante sana (Thank you), to Karibu! (Welcome!) at Mombasa hotels and feel immediately at home.
Bulawayo, City of Kings
Visiting Bulawayo is like stepping back in time. The city is an eclectic mix of its Ndebele founders, the country's colonialist era and post-independent Zimbabwe.
Indian Ocean Paradise
The Indian Ocean islands score a full 10 for pure escapism. And among them, some of the most romantic spots on Earth are to be found on the Seychelles.
Crown Jewel of South Africa's Great Karoo
The first time one sees Matjiesfontein, it should be at midday at the height of a South African summer, so it appears like a shimmering mirage of an old Victorian hamlet.
Rastafarian Life on the South African Coast
Knysna Village on South Africa's Garden route is a 24/7 summer beach party on the N2 Highway - and home to a tightly-knit Rastafarian community.
Fly-In Adventures in Southern Africa
A fly-in safari to a string of exclusive bush camps from the Caprivi Strip to the Okavango Delta has all the elements of African adventuring at its best.
Hop-On Hop-Off in Cape Town
The City Sightseeing Tour of Cape Town seems like a tourist-gimmick on first impressions, but it is in fact an efficient and cost-effective way to see the city.
Table Mountain in South Africa
Table Mountain is the glory of Cape Town and a modern, environmentally-friendly visitor attraction, but watch out for the Cableway closing in high winds.
District Six and District Six Museum, Cape Town
Cape Town's District Six Museum and surrounding area tells an important story about how people and communities were wronged during the apartheid.
South African Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center
The South African Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center is an excellent place to understand the context of apartheid as well as the Jewish experience of racist ideologies.
Slave Lodge Museum, Cape Town
A visit to the Slave Lodge Museum in Cape Town is important for the international visitor to understand slavery, apartheid and the oppression of South Africa's people.
Jive Food Bazaar at The Wellington
The Jive Food Bazaar is easily the unfussiest Indian eating spot in Cape Town and creates balance among some of the city's more posh and much more expensive restaurants.
Camps Bay South Africa
Camps Bay is the most sought-after spot in Cape Town for doing the beach, café and cocktail scene - decided by Capetonians, tourists and celebrities alike.
Woodstock Market, South Africa
Set inside a Victorian Warehouse and Biscuit Mill, with fresh food, flowing champagne and bales of hay, where better in Cape Town to spend a Saturday than Woodstock?
Mana Pools National Park Zimbabwe
Mana Pools is the ideal place to get close to nature. It is a truly remote park, far from any major town or human settlement.
A Night Out in Cape Town
From chic wine bars to Cuban beats and African eclecticism, all in colonial and Victorian surroundings, Cape Town's bars have to be seen to be believed.
Paulaner Bräuhaus, Cape Town
Paulaner Bräuhaus on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront is an ideal spot for quality German beer and food in an easygoing but picturesque location.
V&A Waterfront in Cape Town
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a modern space with a remarkably European feel, full of shops, restaurants and bars while African beats filter along the pavements.
Voluntourism-Vacations That Make a Difference
Volunteer vacations, also known as voluntours, are a perfect way to make a positive difference in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Red Location Apartheid Museum, South Africa
The Red Location Museum outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa remembers the Apartheid years in a unique way.
Popular Tourist Attractions in KwaZulu Natal
Berg, Bush, Beach, and Battlefields is how many tourism brochures describe the popular tourist attractions of KwaZulu-Natal on the East Coast of South Africa.
Unusual Foods to Try in Zimbabwe
The traveler who is an adventurous eater should enjoy trying these unusual Zimbabwean foods.
Kariba, One of the World's Largest Man-made Lake
Lake Kariba is a special place of incredible beauty that is a nature lover's dream. The scenery at this African holiday spot also makes it a photographer's paradise.
White Water Rafting on the Zambezi River
A rafting trip on the Zambezi River is adrenaline-filled, exhausting and unforgettable.
Self-Catering Apartment in Rondebosch, Cape Town
Shalford House in Rondebosch, Cape Town offers a comfortable self-catering apartment with separate entrance and is excellent value for money.
Self-Catering Cottage in Harfield, Cape Town
Adams Cottage in Harfield Village, Claremont is comfortable and well equipped and offers excellent value for money.
Visiting South Africa – Johannesburg, Gauteng
Gauteng is the economic powerhouse of South Africa and the most vibrant, diverse city is situated in Gauteng. Johannesburg is the name.
Tanzania Tour
Tanzania has the best of Africa with the largest number of wildlife parks, mountain ranges, unique crater and great lakes.
South Africa – The Graaff Reinet Route
Graaff Reinet, a charming, historic town located at the foot of the Sneeuberg Mountain of the Eastern Cape, invites you into an oasis of profuse lushness.
Moving to Africa and Locating to Cape Town
Cape Town in South Africa is an attractive location with many local and international executives making a permanent move to this lovely part of Africa.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, located on the Zambezi River along the Zambia and Zimbabwe border, is one of seven natural wonders of the world.
Kruger and its Surrounding Spots
Kruger is South Africa's biggest and best wild life park. Visit the park and also drive down to Blyde River Canyon and Burke's Luck Pot Holes.
The Masai Mara National Reserve In Kenya
The Masai Mara game reserve's stunning landscape attracts probably the greatest concentration of African animals in the continent during the annual wildebeest migration.
Mara Porini Safari Camp and the Maasai Mara
The famous Masai Mara Game Reserve attracts many people, but nearby Mara Porini's luxury tented camp has its own exclusive wildlife reserve for just 12 visitors.
Decline of Tourism on Grande Comore Island
The once idyllic Le Galawa Beach Resort Hotel, the only hotel on Grande Comore that offered package tours, is now derelict. Yet websites are still advertising it.
Mayotte, aka Mahoré, Votes to Stay French
When a tiny Indian Ocean island whose population is 90% Muslim votes to strengthen its links with France, the reasons are likely to be more economic than sentimental.
Anjouan, Former Indian Ocean Pirates' Haven
The constant threat from volatile internal politics in Anjouan (official name Nzwani) in the Union of the Comoros, is ruining the island's considerable tourism potential.
The Four Comoros Islands of the Indian Ocean
Beautiful but poor, the volcanic Comores archipelago lies between Mozambique and Madagascar. It is hardly known outside East Africa and Francophone Indian Ocean areas.
Capturing Cape Town
Cape Town is a city with abundance of nature's beauty, be it the majestic mountains, the sparkling Ocean and its beaches, wild nature reserves and botanical gardens.
South Africa's Northern Coast Is Still Unspoilt
So the holidays are here and the thought of fixing that leaking tap and sorting out the garage just leaves you cold -- head for South Africa's northern coast.
Luxury Safari Vacations to Africa
Exclusive luxury safaris to Africa are not just for celebrities. Many exclusive lodges have specials offers or package deals that make dream African vacations affordable
Best Camping Gear for African Vacations
The best way to see Southern Africa is to get a cheap flight, hire a reliable car and set off on safari but make sure all the necessary camping gear is packed.
BETHLEHEM WHERE ART AND HISTORY MEET
When the early settlers discovered wheat flourished, the town of Bethlehem came into being -- the name being derived from 'Beit Lechem', Hebrew for 'house of bread'.
MAFIKENG IS MORE THAN JUST A BATTLEFIELD
Mafikeng is synonymous with the Boer War and the formation of the Boy Scouts, but this town in the North West Province of South Africa is more than that.
Malawi National Parks and Safaris
Visitors to Malawi are welcomed with outstanding hospitality by locals. Lake Malawi is one of Africa's largest lakes with snorkeling, diving and good game viewing tours.
Wildflowers and Daisies in South Africa
Once a year, the desert in the arid region in South Africa bursts into a natural spectacle of daisies and rare plants and flowers. This occurs after the winter rains
Table Mountain National Park in South Africa
Situated at the tip of Africa, the Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the south and includes valleys, bays and beaches.
Port Elizabeth Venue for Soccer's 2010 World Cup
South Africa's hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup has given Port Elizabeth's tourist industry and sports facilities a huge boost in the run-up to the main FIFA event.