East Africa

Reading Time: 5 minutes Ethiopia was going to be unlike anywhere else I’d seen in Africa — and I hadn’t seen anything yet.

Reading Time: 6 minutes One writer took on the Machame Route in Tanzania. Here’s what she learned, plus some vital advice, for climbing Kilimanjaro.

Reading Time: 5 minutes After living in Kenya for three months, it’s fair to say that I found the country’s rural regions to be particularly captivating. Getting out of the sprawling cities lets you discover the country’s beauty and diverse cultures.

Reading Time: 4 minutes ‘She is my preferred roommate (partly because I can sleep through her loud snores). I am her go-to travel buddy.’

Reading Time: 6 minutes Zanzibar’s beaches are right up there with the best I have seen, but I found so much more than sand and sunsets, and ended up staying for weeks and weeks.

Reading Time: 9 minutes You’ll probably want to pack your bags as soon as you start imaging the African safari of your dreams, but a little planning ahead of time can make your trip that much more magical.

Reading Time: 2 minutes The problems caused by plastic bags in Kenya can’t be solved simply by banning them, but by long-term changing the behavior of travelers and locals alike. Even so, this is one admirable move.

Reading Time: 5 minutes From the windy lookout point, Ngorongoro Crater isn’t quite what I expected. Under the gloomy sky the crater floor looks bleached and barren, smeared with mineral lakes and mapped with the shadows of clouds…

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re looking for Kili inspiration, this is it: the chance to climb Africa’s highest peak with a group of local women to raise awareness about inequality, land rights and climate change.