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

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

Once a hippie hang-out, Taghazout is now attracting a new wave of surf fans in search of lessons and luxury accommodation

Tourists are being invited to track black rhinos on foot as part of a pioneering project to save the critically endangered species

A new company is offering a more adventurous alternative to the traditional Nile cruise

Bamoun isn’t a tribal theatre for tourists, but a community devoted to its traditions

A much-anticipated island resort hopes to pioneer a new type of indulgent but adventurous beach break

For anglers, Alphonse Island is a glimpse of tropical perfection, with white sands, blue skies — and colossal fish

Local guides claim this is the best spot to observe the lunar rainbow

After years of turmoil, luxurious camps are drawing people back and giving a lifeline for locals and wildlife

The pioneering camp suggests that it is time to move on from traditional tents to bulbous domes

A pirate’s hide-out has been reborn as a $5,000-a-night retreat, offering privacy, luxury, white sands and 3,000 giant tortoises

Millions of animals migrate across the region each year. Horatio Clare heads in the opposite direction