http://goafrica.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Africa Travel GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T08:24:28Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/07/02/the-big-7-really.htm The South Africans are pushing the envelope on the "Big 5", they're now marketing the Big 7. That would be the original Big 5 -- Cape buffalo, rhino,... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/07/02/the-big-7-really.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02:04 +0000 2009-07-02T10:02:04Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/30/where-is-this-in-africa-17.htm The summit of this beautiful volcano is called "socialist peak". It takes about 3 days to get to the top which makes it a perfect practice run for those... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/30/where-is-this-in-africa-17.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:24:28 +0000 2009-06-30T08:24:28Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/27/the-people-who-serve-you.htm Jeff Cammack of Safari Guide Africa recently wrote a piece "When on Safari, Don't Forget the People" and it struck a chord with me. Jeff makes the point that it's... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/27/the-people-who-serve-you.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:59:25 +0000 2009-06-27T12:59:25Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/25/all-aboard-around-the-world.htm Traveling by train is my favorite way to travel. I've traveled on trains in Peru, India, China, Morocco and Tunisia among others, and loved every second of it. It's a... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/25/all-aboard-around-the-world.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:25:47 +0000 2009-06-25T18:25:47Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/22/africa-this-week.htm Reports about Africa that caught my interest this week: The first all-African fashion week is happening in Johannesburg (South Africa) and designers from all across the continent have been strutting their... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/22/africa-this-week.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:41:05 +0000 2009-06-22T10:41:05Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/18/sidi-bou-said-a-gem-of-a-tourist-trap.htm Sidi Bou Said is a gorgeous little clifftop village overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, just north of Tunisia's capital city Tunis. Steep cobbled streets are lined with white-washed buildings, adorned... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/18/sidi-bou-said-a-gem-of-a-tourist-trap.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:23:18 +0000 2009-06-18T20:23:18Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/15/from-cape-town-south-africa-to-antarctica.htm I recently received an e-mail wondering whether it was possible to get to Antarctica from Cape Town. The answer is yes, indeed. Cape Town is one of the few departure... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/15/from-cape-town-south-africa-to-antarctica.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:10:16 +0000 2009-06-15T22:10:16Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/13/have-you-found-a-cheap-flight-to-africa.htm Getting a cheap flight to Africa is not easy, it often requires a good travel agent with a decent knowledge of African geography, history and African airline networks. For those... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/13/have-you-found-a-cheap-flight-to-africa.htm Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:14:40 +0000 2009-06-13T09:14:40Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/09/africas-most-dangerous-snakes.htm Africa has its fair share of dangerous, venomous snakes. Growing up in Malawi where the Black Mamba is quite common, made me rather wary of any snake. Black Mambas... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/09/africas-most-dangerous-snakes.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:03:02 +0000 2009-06-09T12:03:02Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/06/2010-world-cup-host-cities-and-stadium-information.htm It's not too soon to plan your 2010 FIFA World Cup trip to South Africa. Over a million soccer (football) fans are expected to descend on South Africa's nine host... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2009/06/06/2010-world-cup-host-cities-and-stadium-information.htm Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:15:32 +0000 2009-06-06T18:15:32Z