Africa
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Africa.
Destinations within Africa
Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures.
This long-form travel video is a good first episode for following a five-week Africa trip through Cape Town, South Africa, Namibia, and Etosha National Park.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures.
Continuing the Africa backpacking documentary, this travel video gives a rich route through Botswana and Zambia, including Ghanzi, the Okavango Delta, Chobe River National Park, and Victoria Falls.
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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hotel tours, and destination guides.
This guide video works well as a broad Africa inspiration list, with chapters covering South Africa, Victoria Falls, Rwanda, Serengeti National Park, Kenya, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Egypt, Morocco, and Malawi.
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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hotel tours, and destination guides.
This travel video offers a focused, positive angle on romantic places to visit in Africa, spanning Tanzania, Botswana, Seychelles, Mozambique, Victoria Falls, Kenya, South Africa, Mauritius, and Madagascar.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel focused on long-form films following Karl Watson's travel adventures.
This trailer video gives a concise preview of an Africa backpacking series from Cape Town to Victoria Falls across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with global destination coverage. Their Africa destination guide provides a strong continent-wide starting point, bringing together wildlife safaris, ancient mosques, local attractions, expert tips, and general trip-planning context.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa
The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, tips, and personal stories. Their Africa travel guide is useful for early-stage planning, with trip advice and holiday ideas spanning North Africa, South Africa, and East Africa.
Read the guide at theplanetd.com/destinations/africa/.
theplanetd.com/destinations/africa/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand by William Tang built around detailed practical travel guides. His Africa guide supports detailed trip preparation with coverage of itineraries, timing advice, general tips, travel companies, accommodation guidance, and other planning details.
Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/africa/.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/africa/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Africa guide gives travelers a broad, structured overview of the continent’s countries, cultures, landscapes, cities, Mediterranean coastlines, deserts, rainforests, highlands, and beaches.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/africa/.
viatravelers.com/destinations/africa/
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical travel planning. Their Africa transport guide is a practical resource for comparing ways to get around, including hiring cars, using public minivans, and hitchhiking.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-africa/.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-africa/
The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable adventures and practical planning advice. Their first-trip Africa tips are helpful for preparation, focusing on safety guidance, health precautions, and cultural differences.
Read the guide at the-travel-bunny.com/vacation-to-africa-tips/.
the-travel-bunny.com/vacation-to-africa-tips/
The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished focus on women’s travel planning. Their Africa article helps budget-minded travelers narrow the search by rounding up affordable destinations and emphasizing destination choice as part of planning a cheaper trip.
Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/best-budget-destinations-africa/.
theblondeabroad.com/best-budget-destinations-africa/
Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency site with a blog focused on custom family vacations. Their Africa collection page is a helpful family-travel starting point, gathering expert posts about trips across the region in one place.
Read the guide at ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/africa.
ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/africa
The Points Guy is a travel publication covering loyalty programs, aviation, hotels, cruises, deals, and trip logistics. Their Africa cruises article is useful for comparing 2025 and 2026 options, from shorter South Africa routes to longer continent-wide itineraries.
Read the guide at thepointsguy.com/cruise/best-africa-cruises/.
thepointsguy.com/cruise/best-africa-cruises/
Travel Babbo is a family travel blog focused on ambitious trips with children and destination ideas worldwide. Their Africa top-spots article offers family-focused destination ideas, including where to stay and what to do in selected countries and cities.
Read the guide at travelbabbo.com/top-spots/top-spots-africa/.
travelbabbo.com/top-spots/top-spots-africa/
Girl About The Globe is a solo female travel blog with a conscious travel and social-impact focus. Their solo travel in Africa guide provides practical perspective for independent travelers, with advice shaped around examples including Senegal and South Africa.
Read the guide at girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-africa/.
girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-africa/
Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource with destination and long-term travel content. Their Africa archive is a useful starting point for browsing regional destination content across the continent in one place.
Read the guide at goatsontheroad.com/10-reasons-to-travel-to-africa/.
goatsontheroad.com/10-reasons-to-travel-to-africa/
Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication with destination reporting. Their Africa regional collection is a strong fit for readers who want culture- and food-led travel journalism organized around the continent.
Read the guide at roadsandkingdoms.com/regions/africa/.
roadsandkingdoms.com/regions/africa/
Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on destination guides, walking routes, sustainability, inclusion, and planning tips. Their Africa guide page offers a helpful broad introduction to trip ideas, from Morocco and the Sahara to Victoria Falls and safaris.
Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/africa/.
traveltoblank.com/africa/
24 Hours Layover is a travel blog with practical destination planning and short-trip guidance. Their Africa destination page gives readers a positive overview of the continent’s landscapes, beaches, wildlife encounters, cultures, and wider travel possibilities.
Read the guide at 24hourslayover.com/africa/.
24hourslayover.com/africa/