Africa Travel Stories

Jun 21, 2024 • 8 min read

August is prime time for an escape. Find out the best places to travel for adventure, relaxation, wildlife and culture.

May 28, 2024 • 9 min read

From Aarhus to Zanzibar, plan your travels for July 2024 with these top places to visit.

Apr 25, 2024 • 6 min read

The African elephant is perhaps the most enduring symbol of nature’s grace and fragility. Here’s where to spot one (or many) in the wild.

Apr 16, 2024 • 5 min read

For many, packing is the most stressful part of trip prep. Here are our tips to make sure you bring what you need, nothing more.

Feb 20, 2024 • 17 min read

If you’ve never been to Africa before, you’ve much to look forward to. But choosing where to go on your first safari is quite daunting. Here is our guide.

Jan 12, 2023 • 9 min read

For decades, safari hotel design has been dominated by colonial tropes. Thankfully, that’s starting to change.

Dec 21, 2022 • 7 min read

From cruising across turquoise lagoons to hiking otherworldly coastlines, these island escapes offer something for every type of couple.

Sep 8, 2022 • 7 min read

Few African experiences live longer in the memory than the first time you see a lion. Here is where to go to see them.

Aug 23, 2022 • 10 min read

Tourists are volunteering to protect Africa’s threatened & endangered rhinos. Here’s what it’s like on the front lines.

Aug 16, 2022 • 6 min read

Rhinos are legendary, and if you see one in the wild you’ve truly hit the safari jackpot. Make it happen in 2022.

Jul 14, 2022 • 7 min read

In honor of Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, follow his legacy throughout South Africa.

Oct 5, 2021 • 8 min read

Get excited but also be prepared for adventure. Here's what you need to know prior to your first South African safari.

Dec 2, 2020 • 4 min read

To celebrate Lonely Planet’s new book The Perfect Shot, we caught up with photographer Philip Lee Harvey to find out what his most memorable images are.

Nov 24, 2020 • 4 min read

Find every color of the rainbow at these eye-catching locations around the world.

Oct 3, 2020 • 12 min read

In this travel essay from 2011, Amanda Canning reports on the archipelago of Lamu, just off the coast of Kenya, where medieval stone streets trace a history…

Sep 17, 2020 • 6 min read

Kenya is a country of epic landforms that stir our deepest longings for this very special continent. Here are our favorite natural wonders.

Sep 17, 2020 • 5 min read

A surprising victim of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the African rhino. Here's how.

Sep 11, 2020 • 5 min read

Morocco's epic landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly patterned rugs you'll lust after in the souqs. Here are our top natural wonders.

Sep 1, 2020 • 3 min read

Few things beat cooling off in cold water on a hot day. Here are some of the best spots to dive in and get your sense of adventure tingling.

Aug 7, 2020 • 8 min read

From the South Pacific to the wine dark sea of the Mediterranean, these 10 sailing adventures are woven into human history and are still fun for travelers.

Aug 4, 2020 • 4 min read

Frontline nurse and photographer, Cohan Zarnoch, shares images she took of tribespeople on her travels in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Namibia and Morocco.

Aug 3, 2020 • 14 min read

If you’re ready to travel to Africa not as a frequent flyer but as a page turner, check out these must-read African books from Algeria to Zambia.