Africa Travel Guide
Plan your trip with people who’ve been there
Thinking about a trip to Africa but not sure where to start? The medinas and desert of Morocco, a safari, Cape Town, Victoria Falls… it’s a huge continent and there’s a lot to plan.
We’ve been to seven African countries so far: Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. Some of those trips were a long time ago. I first went on safari at Kwa Maritane in the Pilanesberg years before we went back there together.
This page brings together our Morocco and South Africa guides, the trips we’ve done, and what to sort before you go.
Us in Cape Town
Where we’ve been in Africa
Tap Morocco or South Africa on the map to open our guide.
Our Africa country guides
Africa guides and itineraries
Trips we’ve done and what we learned along the way.
Big Five safari in the Pilanesberg
Our week near Johannesburg, game drives and all.
Cape Town in winter
What to know before you go.
Things to do in Cape Town
Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and more.
Top safari tips
How to prepare for an African safari.
Morocco by train
Our itinerary and tips for travelling Morocco by train.
Morocco travel tips
15 things to know before your first trip.
What to pack for Morocco
Our packing list for Morocco.
What to buy in Morocco
Shopping in the medinas and souks.
Before you go
What we sort out before every trip.
eSIM
Get data as soon as you land with a Saily eSIM. You set it up on your phone before you go.
Travel insurance
We never travel without travel insurance, and a safari or a desert trip is no exception.
VPN
A VPN keeps your banking and bookings safer on hotel and café Wi-Fi.
Listen: Africa on the podcast
Our Africa episodes, from safari and Cape Town to Morocco.
