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48 Hours in Cairo

Dubbed "the city of a thousand minarets," the Cairo skyline is pierced with countless domes and minarets of mosques that overlook its frenetic, congested streets. 05 May 2010 05:41


Basking in Zim's special zing

Leon Marais discovers a country whose game parks lie untouched, uncrowded - and wondrously inexpensive. 03 May 2010 06:00


Creatures close to comforts

View Madagascar's wildlife without sacrificing any of the comforts, writes Don Boroughs. 26 April 2010 06:00


SA superparks to spark tourism

Thompsons Africa brings you the low-down on Southern Africa's Peace Parks, as nine SADC nations unite to market the Region's Transfrontier Parks under one brand. 21 April 2010 06:00


Mesmerising mountains

This Namibian wild spot has a special allure, writes Martin Benadie. 21 April 2010 06:00


Cycling across the Lesotho highlands

Tar, diamonds, education and electricity have come to the country, writes Duncan Guy. 20 April 2010 06:00


Dune good while captured in sandy embrace

Venturing into the Moroccan landscape is an adventure forever etched in your long-term memory, writes Brendon Bosworth. 17 April 2010 06:00


Mozambican authorities to discuss tourists' safety

Mozambican authorities were expected to meet in Inhambane to discuss tourism safety measures after several attacks on South Africans in the country. 16 April 2010 05:56


Dancing to Mali's funky beat

Taking a break from a marathon road trip from Asia to South Africa, Lance Cherry flies to Mali to attend a three-day music festival in the Sahara Desert outside Timbuktu. 15 April 2010 06:00


48 Hours in Luanda, Angola

Branded the world's most expensive city in 2009, according to a study, Luanda - the capital of Angola on Africa's southwest coast - is an eye opener in more ways than one. 14 April 2010 03:02