http://goafrica.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Africa Travel GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-12T10:11:49Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/16/robben-island-a-unique-experience.htm Robben Island lies just off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa. Tourist brochures occasionally market it as the "Alcatraz" of Cape Town. It's true, convicts had been held... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/16/robben-island-a-unique-experience.htm 2008-05-16T16:45:45Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/12/a-remarkable-deal-for-a-wonderful-week-in-south-africa.htm I just got back from a very lovely week in South Africa which consisted of 4 nights in Cape Town and 2 nights in Timbavati Game Reserve -- all for... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/12/a-remarkable-deal-for-a-wonderful-week-in-south-africa.htm 2008-05-12T10:11:49Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/04/every-animal-has-its-price.htm Hunting safaris are big business in many of Africa's top safari destinations, but you won't see it advertised in the average glossy safari brochures. You can hunt for almost any... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/05/04/every-animal-has-its-price.htm 2008-05-04T11:07:31Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/30/when-is-the-best-time-to-go-on-safari.htm The best time for an African safari is when the animals are easy to find and in dense numbers. Deciding when to go on safari depends on what country you... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/30/when-is-the-best-time-to-go-on-safari.htm 2008-04-30T11:04:42Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/25/essaouira-moroccos-gem-on-the-coast.htm Every tourist I met while traveling in Morocco, and particularly those who had just been in Marrakech, raved about their few days in Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast. That's because... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/25/essaouira-moroccos-gem-on-the-coast.htm 2008-04-25T10:24:20Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/22/where-is-this-in-africa-7.htm It looks just like St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, but it's actually even bigger, and it is situated somewhere in Africa. This Basilica is in the home town of a... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/22/where-is-this-in-africa-7.htm 2008-04-22T19:26:51Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/18/may-festivals-and-events-in-africa-2.htm African Festivals and Events in May include a fragrant Rose festival in Morocco and a hunting feast in Ghana. A film festival in Uganda will keep the video halls packed... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/18/may-festivals-and-events-in-africa-2.htm 2008-04-18T15:35:22Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/11/malaria-free-safaris.htm For some people, even the idea of catching malaria is enough to put them off a trip to Africa. So spread the good news and let your friends and family... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/11/malaria-free-safaris.htm 2008-04-11T11:58:33Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/05/where-is-this-in-africa-6.htm Pictured here are some of the remains of a great civilization that existed between the 11th and 15th centuries. A unique feature is the apparent lack of mortar holding the... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/04/05/where-is-this-in-africa-6.htm 2008-04-05T10:52:05Z http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/03/31/bargains-on-kenyan-safaris.htm It's quite peaceful in Kenya right now, but the recent violence in the aftermath of Kenya's elections has really hurt the tourist industry. Many tourists changed their safari plans and... http://goafrica.about.com/b/2008/03/31/bargains-on-kenyan-safaris.htm 2008-03-31T14:27:46Z