Africa is a state of mind before being a geographical place. You may leave Africa but Africa never leaves you, and that’s because of the deep emotional connection to the continent.

Similar to the nostalgia experienced when returning home after a long journey, Africa gives you that subconscious, ancestral feeling of belonging, as we all come from there after all. It is the motherland that beckons you, to remind you of the vastness of the desert, the power of thunderstorms, the thrill of a hunt and the stark reality of daily life.

Africa is also a land of contrasts, where ancient traditions coexist with fast-growing cities, and where hospitality is woven deeply into everyday life.

Apart from its philosophical connotation, Africa is also Tania’s homeland and a place where we still maintain significant family connections. We could say that spotting animals in the bush is her favourite activity, rivalled only by lazy sun-seeking on tropical beaches. Born and bred in South Africa, there was no shortage of epic road trips across the country and surrounding neighbourhoods. From unparalleled wildlife encounters in the Okavango, the untouched stretch of coastline of Mozambique, the powerful Mosi-oa-Tunya (aka Victoria Falls), the garden of Eden in the Seychelles and the indulging charm of the Western Cape winelands, there is plenty of material to leave you speechless.

Immense, wild, undiscovered, Africa’s adventures are largely off the beaten path. They amaze the traveller for the emotional connection and the visual, rugged beauty alike. It is a place that should be on every traveller’s bucket list and one to keep returning to. Through our Africa Travel Guides, we aim to share first hand experiences, practical insights and inspiration drawn from exploring the continent.

Because after all, one cannot resist the lure of Africa.