Africa

Abu Simbel, one of Egypt’s truly outstanding spectacles.

connectingAn early wake-up call reaps dividends in Egypt

It’s worth getting up at 2am for Steve McKenna

Steve McKenna

View of the Nile cataract from the Sofitel Legendary Old Cataract Hotel

readersYOUR SAY: Nile river cruising

Reader Amanda Gibbs shares a memorable trip

Amanda Gibbs

Egyptian tour guide Mohamed with a baby Nile crocodile.

egyptTruth and a load of crocs on the Nile

Steve McKenna goes in search of Nile crocodiles past and present

Steve McKenna

Small boats take passengers around the islands of Aswan.

planningEgypt’s Aswan in five islands

Steve McKenna picks five islands to seek out in Aswan

Steve McKenna

Egypt's greatest female pharaoh is honoured at the Temple of Hatshepsut.

egyptLuxor West Bank: Big five

Steve McKenna gives his highlights

Steve McKenna

Soaring obelisks, statues and columns take the breath away at Karnak Temple.

EgyptLuxor East Bank: big five

Steve McKenna takes his pick

Steve McKenna

Blessed with pools, the Hilton Luxor has a glorious garden setting right by the River Nile.

adviceThe perfect base for before (and after) a Nile cruise

Steve McKenna finds the perfect base for before (and after) a Nile cruise

Steve McKenna

Viking Sobek is one of the sleek new ships cruising the River Nile.

riversWhy a Nile cruise is one of the best things you’ll ever do

Steve McKenna in Egypt

Steve McKenna

africaNamibia’s Swakopmund is a place like no other

Revelations from Emma Kelly

Emma Kelly

A staggering 25.6 million people in Sudan are experiencing crisis levels of hunger, a number almost equivalent to the entire population of Australia.

opinion
opinion
Opinion
opinion
Australia must act to prevent 2.5 million deaths from hunger

With millions of lives hanging in the balance, it’s time for Australia to step up and show that we have learned the difficult lessons from our response to the 2011 famine in Somalia.

Mat Tinkler, Jennifer Tierney & Susanne Legena

Rainbow the cheetah, who was found on the side of the road as a cub.

africaSaving the cheetah in Namibia

Emma Kelly in conservation mode

Emma Kelly

An inquisitive elephant on a Mount Etjo Safari Lodge safari.

africaFuelling a safari addiction in Namibia

Emma Kelly seeking wildlife

Emma Kelly

AfricaNamibia, a destination in its own right

Emma Kelly takes in the beauty of Namibia

Emma Kelly

South African Airways’ first relaunched direct flight from Johannesburg to Perth travelled on Tuesday.

Fly directSAA returns to Perth with ambitions for growth

Airline brings in three flights a week from Johannesburg, with increased frequency on the cards, writes Emma Kelly

Emma Kelly

Direct flights to Johannesburg will return in April, set to offer nearly 40,000 more inbound seats from the South African capital to Perth each year.

‘great news’Direct flights from Perth to South Africa to return in April

Direct flights to Johannesburg will return in April with the restart set to offer nearly 40,000 more inbound seats from South Africa to Perth each year.

Jake Dietsch

*Hafsa 3, drinks from a jerry can outside her home in a drought-hit village in Garissa County, northern Kenya.

opinion
opinion
Mat Tinkler
opinion
Climate crisis wreaking havoc in parts of East Africa

The hunger crisis gripping the region, known as the Horn of Africa, is staggering in size. To put it into context, imagine if every single Australian was experiencing extreme hunger.

Mat Tinkler

A Marburg virus case emerged in the same area of Guinea where the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic started.

Marburg virusGuinea reports first case of hemorrhagic fever disease

Authorities in west Africa have confirmed the region's first known case of Marburg virus after one person in Guinea died of the hemorrhagic fever disease.

Saliou Samb and Bate Felix