Amid the watery labyrinth of the Okavango Delta, a mobile safari offers encounters with nature at its most beautiful and bizarre

A drive along the upper reaches of the river takes in history, nature — and some serious rafting

Seven years after its revolution, the country is luring visitors back with desert settlements and a diverse history

Somewhere between a village fete, Badminton Horse Trials and the Burning Man festival is the ‘moussem’ of Had Draa

As two new lodges open up the country’s remote north-west to safari-goers, Horatia Harrod goes in search of its most elusive beasts

Growing visitor dollars are being better shared with local groups

The customs and lifestyles of isolated pastoral communities have changed little in centuries. Now, they are coming under threat

Far from the country’s more touristed corners, Alice Morrison is welcomed by the Sahrawi people in the tiny oasis of Tighmert

After the kidnapping of two visitors, the future of tourism in the park hangs in the balance

Anthony Browne and his 12-year-old son had climbed some of the UK’s highest peaks. But what about Kilimanjaro?

In Zambia’s Lower Zambezi national park, the FT writer finds that nothing unhinges one’s sense of self quite like the wild

A month-long adventure from the dunes of the Sahara to the Atlantic coast

The Route Nationale 5 alongside the Indian Ocean leads to glorious tropical beaches and wildlife

With a tropical coastline, history and culture, could the west African nation compete with Dubai?

After numerous trips reporting on the aftermath of the genocide, John Carlin returns for something very different: a holiday

Off-limits for decades, the trail through fantastical uplands to the glaciers of Africa’s third highest mountain has reopened

Industry faces ‘challenges’, including how to entice visitors to spend more

A journey through two vast reserves offers an intimate insight into the lives of Africa’s big beasts

The world’s oldest and largest ultra-marathon is a rite of passage for South African runners — and a treat for visitors

Afriski, one of two ski resorts sub-Saharan Africa, uses natural and artificial snow

The cancellation of a key air link has cast the remote island even further adrift — but rewards await the few who get there

In the Western Cape, a grassroots sports project is giving hope and opportunity to township children living on the poverty line

The backpackers and mountaineers have been joined by a crowd who come simply for the spectacular setting, and to interact with mountain communities