Southern Africa

A 160 km gash in the desert in the far south, plus a serious multi-day hike for the people who…

The side with the wide view: most of the falls’ face is visible from the rainforest path opposite.

A freshwater lake 580 km long with clear water, rocky bays and more fish species than any other lake on…

A private reserve south of Sossusvlei with no internal fences, few vehicles and one of the darkest skies on earth.

Zimbabwe’s largest park, where elephant herds depend on pumped waterholes right through the dry season.

A narrow park along the Shire River, restocked into the best game viewing in the country.

Botswana is for water-based safari in the Okavango and elephants on the Chobe, sold as few beds at high prices…

Zambezi floodplain where you are allowed to walk, and the best walking country in Southern Africa.

A reserve that had been shot out to almost nothing and now holds the big five.

An inland river delta that floods during the dry season, reached by light aircraft and explored by dugout canoe.