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

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

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

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

The Great Mosque is found in the remote desert settlement of Djenné, which is built almost entirely of river mud

It has white beaches, volcano treks and plants so fragrant they supply the perfume trade — yet the archipelago remains in the shadow of the Seychelles and Mauritius