Africa Travel guides

Africa has the most country guides here, 54 in total, grouped into Northern, Western, Middle, Eastern and Southern Africa. Distances are large and roads, rail and bus services differ a great deal from one country to the next, so internal flights and private transfers are common on longer routes. Seasons follow the rains rather than a single calendar: wildlife viewing is usually best in the dry months, and the Sahara and the Sahel are hottest before the rains arrive. Costs vary widely, and parks and remote areas are often the expensive part of a trip.

Begin with a country guide, then use its location pages to choose a base and plan overland legs.