Gallery: Surreal images of EthiopiaMagnificent landscapes, rock-hewn churches and lots of baboons make this African country a true travel secret
10 things to know before visiting Democratic Republic of Congo
If the Congo conjures images of dripping jungles inhabited by gorillas, warlords and the ebola virus, you're getting only a tiny part of the picture
Holidays in Somalia? Seriously?
It's true. Mogadishu vies to become a tourist hotspot, as hope gradually returns to parts of the East African country
Netizens shame China's Egyptian temple vandal
Teenager scrawl graffiti on a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sculpture, feels the wrath of China's online army
Southern Africa's best boutique safari reserves
Love the smell of elephant manure in the morning? It's even better when experienced in Africa's smaller reserves
Mauritius: The best Africa destination you know almost nothing about
If you were more aware of this small island state in the Indian Ocean, you wouldn’t be reading this, you’d be planning a vacation
Egypt hotel goes alcohol-free, creates women-only floor
Hotel at second largest Red Sea city takes a drier approach to tourism
8 things to know before visiting Libya
Post-Gaddafi, the northern African desert state is less restricted and an altogether more welcoming destination
Best of urban Africa: 10 cities worth going to
It's not all safaris and savannah. Some of Africa's cities are just as worthy of your travel plans
