Volunteer Africa
Would like to make a difference while visiting our beautiful continent? Well you can. Africa Travel Guide introduces Africa volunteer organisations that will allow you to make a difference while getting close to the people and wildlife of Africa. Volunteer for a day or for a few months; there are endless life-changing opportunities.
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Make a difference - volunteer in Baphumelele Orphanage in Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town or make a donation to the trust supporting this children’s home in Africa.
Baphumelele Children’s Home has grown into a place of refuge for over one hundred and fifty children in need, since it was founded in 2001. Baphumelele orphanage serves as a […]
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The latest Africa travel guide edition is available in pick and mix chapters that you can download online from the Lonely Planet website.
Ever been on the road and found yourself with several different guide books weighing you down?
Or worse still carrying that one giant multi-destination whopper although you’ve already visited half the places in it and its even too big to be a pillow?
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The news on Zambia visa cost and requirements changes from the African Travel and Tourism Association is that the government of Zambia has recently made significant changes to the visa waiver system and visa costs.
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Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, in South Africa’s Limpopo Province near Kruger National Park is a non-profit organization serving as a haven for abandoned, injured and poisoned wildlife.
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Blogging South Africa - visiting top blog sites for local news and current trends is a great way to get to know the country and local culture.
Blog sites show you what people are actually talking about and getting up to, giving you insight into South Africa. A new community page that popped up 2 months ago tracks the popularity of thousands of blogs in South Africa helping you to find the hottest blog posts.
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About Uganda’s Gorillas and Chimpanzees and travel advice for Uganda.
About the Gorilla:
A gorilla is the largest living primate. Half of the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas are found in Uganda. A gorilla is a ground dwelling omnivore animal and largely dwells in the forest. An example of such forest is the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in […]
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Find out more about Uganda and its top game parks and great lakes.
Uganda is well known for its gorillas in the misty forests and chimpanzees. Read about the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Bwindi National Park, three of Uganda’s best game parks.
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You must make it up Table Mountain in Cape Town at least once!
| And now is the time to go, because the summer specials on cable car tickets have just started (as of December 1). Go up after 6pm and you pay half price. This makes it R65 for a return ticket in the cable car instead of R130, a nice saving. |
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Destination Africa is a topic that covers a lot of ground. Here is part 2 of many, called Preparation is not only for the Food , which is about preparing for your travels in Africa. What to do, before you go…
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This week Google added a new feature to the online Google maps available. This new map view layer shows you the place you choose in geographic detail.
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Get your catch of the day sustainably by checking the seafood consumer chart for Southern Africa.
The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) provides consumer guidelines on which species have healthy populations and which species should be avoided:
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Green travel in Africa is about - Taking only photos and leaving only footprints.
You don’t have to be a hairy hippie or eco-warrior to tread a little more lightly and travel more politely in Africa and elsewhere. When you travel in Africa remember to:
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The Salesian Institute in Green Point, Cape Town, is helping hundreds of street children to reintegrate into society. Their aid programs are aimed at improving the lives of street children, by educating and training them to become self-sufficient.
There are currently 200 disadvantaged youths being trained under the Learn to Live Project at the institute. According […]
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Cape Town is known as the mother city of South Africa and watching this video you will see why. Cape Town is one of the most vibrant and stunning cities in the world.

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If you are thinking of visiting Zimbabwe, you are probably asking yourself whether it is safe to travel to the troubled African country of Zimbabwe at present. Here is some of the latest travel advice for safe travel to Zimbabwe:
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Experience the silence and splendour of floating up over the African plains teeming with wildlife, in a hot air balloon.
Here are 7 awesome places to take an unforgettable hot air balloon ride in Africa:
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The long weekend has arrived - Yippee! Any idea why Monday is a public holiday in South Africa?
South Africa enjoys a fair number of public holidays and this coming Monday falls on the 24 of September, which is the day on which we celebrate our…
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Take a look at the 10 Best things to do on holiday in Africa:
To experience the best of Africa you can soar in a hot air balloon over Namibia’s dunes, bungee at Vic Falls, scuba dive in Mozambique or …
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Mozambique takes the following measures to prevent yellow fever:
All travellers entering Mozambique from any of the 43 countries where yellow fever has been diagnosed must present a valid certification of vaccination against the disease.
The decision has been taken jointly by the Ministry of Interior and Health. Any passenger who cannot […]
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20 Essential travel items- What must you pack for your travels?
Never leave home without packing:
1. Comfortable walking shoes or plasters and painkillers.
2. Ear plugs can save you many a sleepless night.
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Having recently returned from a long stint in South East Asia teaching English in hot and humid places, I was surprised to find a rapidly growing ESL industry back home in South Africa.
Teaching English as a Second Language is fast becoming a very popular career choice for many globetrotters looking for a way to […]
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The digital map of Africa on Google Earth will soon be improved thanks to the help of Tracks4Africa and ordinary travelers.
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You always wanted to work abroad, or wanted to visit Africa in your gap-year? Read this quick guide on how to get an internship in Africa, and you can be in Africa in no time!
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Check out this great and powerfull video on AIDS in Africa, “Human Ball”. Showing the consequences of AIDS in an ingenious way.
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Join the Pathfinders Africa Game Ranger Course in the world famous Kruger Park. View African wildlife from a new perspective while you learn valuable game ranger skills.
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Volunteer on this sports coaching project, and you can teach and play with African children learning them valuable skills and giving something back to the local community with Pathfinders.
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Are you having a hard time finding a good map of Africa? Africa Travel Guide has found 4 great Africa maps to help you navigate your way to your ideal African safari destination.
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Get up close and personal with two of the Big Five, as you go walk with lions and swim with elephants on this unique African expeditions by Pathfinders Africa.
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