Inspired by the stories told by an adopted son of Emperor Haile Selassie, Yves Stranger journeys west to see one of the planet’s largest migrations

Angus Begg travels along the N7, the road that links South Africa and Namibia, and discovers one of the world’s most incredible natural displays

Seven days, 240km, brutal temperatures. Our intrepid reporter Brendan Sainsbury takes on the Marathon des Sables

The word ‘voodoo’ conjures up images of terrifying ceremonies and curses. Thankfully, the reality is different, as Tony Kelly discovers in Togo and Benin

Moulay Idriss is Morocco’s holiest site and for years somewhere off the tourist trail. Doug McKinlay pays a visit

Helped by economic resurgence,Angola is today enjoying an artistic renaissance. Sylvia Smith reports

Stephanie Rafanelli goes on the trail of Dr David Livingstone, the Christian explorer who ‘discovered’ Lake Malawi.

Briton Geoff Fox enjoys a unique relationship with the Hehe tribe of Tanzania. Angus Begg finds out why.

Writer-explorer Robert Twigger shares some thoughts on crossing the Sahara

In Mozambique, Judith Schwarz finds two hotels that are setting the standard in sustainable, community-based tourism