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All the President's grannies

Bryan Rimmer spent nine days on the Obama heritage tour, which takes visitors through the dirt-poor western region of Kenya to see the mud-hut background of the world's most powerful man. 02 August 2010 09:40


In and Out of Africa, really

On a visit to Kenya, Carol Lazar experiences encounters of the most unusual kind. 01 July 2010 06:00


Escape on an East African holiday

Situated on the sea front of Stone Town, the Zanzibar Serena Inn offers Persian rugs and brass-studded doors. 08 June 2010 06:00


Trouble in Kenyan paradise

Animal species are declining in the Masai Mara as tourism grows. Michael McCarthy and Daniel Howden take a closer look. 02 March 2010 06:00


Explore Africa's hidden treasures

Countries south of the equator that have long been popular with dollar-rich tourists are increasingly turning to South Africans, with many offering SADC rates. Winnie Graham compiled a list of choice destinations. 26 February 2010 06:00


Tourism on Kenya's coast still subdued

Kenya draws tourists attracted by its abundant wildlife and its sun-kissed beaches at the coast. But the violence at the start of 2008 has put off would-be visitors. 12 February 2010 11:46


Lights still out for Zanzibar

A month-long power blackout in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar is threatening the idyllic Indian Ocean island's tourist industry. 07 January 2010 08:40


Saving Ethiopian tribe's soul

The Waka museum has opened at a time when Ethiopia - on an aggressive campaign to boost tourism figures - is opening its south to visitors. 06 January 2010 04:02


Lights out for Zanzibar

Zanzibar's tourism sector faces heavy losses after a power outage caused by a broken connector plunged the islands into darkness. 22 December 2009 06:18


Uganda parks pulling the crowds

Uganda's wildlife park earnings are expected to leap 25 percent in the following year to an estimated R70-million. 24 November 2009 07:21