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Enduring love… The Lion King’s upcoming sequel is attracting a lot of interest in Africa, 30 years after the original.

Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit

More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.

  • by Sue Williams
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Tarzan meets Robinson Crusoe at these incredible treehouses

Now you can stay in a luxury tented suite in the treetops overlooking the Ntiakitiak River within the 150,000-hectare Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Morocco’s high-speed Al Boraq operated by ONCF.
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Africa’s first high-speed train puts Australia to shame

Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train provides an excellent service with international-standard facilities and operation.

  • by John Borthwick
Vegetarian injera meal, with shiro, lentils, egg and a variety of vegetables credit: istock
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This dish is a staple of one of the world’s most underrated cuisines

Cast aside all lingering images of 1980s famine and instead concentrate on Ethiopia’s amazing array of dishes, starting with the staple shiro wat.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Vumbura Plains camp: Wildlife freely come and go from this lagoon.

A place where water is more valuable than diamonds

Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
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La Digue’s Anse Source d’Argent is one of the world’s most photographed beaches.

Five ways to save money in one of the world’s most beautiful places

Exotic Seychelles is known for not being wallet-friendly. But there are ways to sunbathe, sip on Takamaka rum and save in five easy steps.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Outdoor showers at Simbavati Camp George’s luxury suite.

This outrageously beautiful safari spot is still a best-kept secret

Discover history, art and wildlife at this lesser-known South African reserve.

  • by Rob McFarland
Table Mountain covered by its typical cloud table cloth.

Thirty reasons everyone should visit the incredible Rainbow Nation

Whether you’ve never been or are a devoted repeat visitor, there’s something for everyone in South Africa.

  • by Catherine Marshall
Namibia’s mesmerising Skeleton Coast.

Ten incredible experiences in Africa that should be on your bucket list

With its rich wildlife, extraterrestrial landscapes and warm hospitality, there’s little wonder as to why this continent is on many a traveller’s hit list.

  • by Sue Williams
Tea and a view of the old medina in Tangier.

An expert expat’s tips for Tangier, Morocco

It took just two weeks for political satirist and digital artist Bryan Dawe to fall in love with the Moroccan port city of Tangier.

  • by Belinda Jackson

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