bbc.co.uk — A decade ago Gabon set aside 10% of its land for national parks. It wanted to become Africa's version of Costa Rica - a magnet for eco-tourists. But turning Gabon's natural assets into tourist cash has been tougher than expected....

telegraph.co.uk — Meet Botswana's elephants, giraffes, lions and more up close at the Okavango Delta on a bespoke safari....

smh.com.au — Beneath the searing 'eye of the day', Louise Southerden hikes in some of the most biodiverse landscapes in the world....

africatravelresource.com — This trek is a higher quality, lower traffic variant of the standard Shira 7A used by most operators. Overall the route involves the usual western approach across the Shira Plateau, the traverse below the southern icefields, summit attempt from Barafu and descent via Mweka. But the addition of Moir Hut on night three provides better altitude acclimatisation and accesses some very little visite...

travel.nytimes.com — The beachfront Mafia Island Lodge, inside the 510-square-mile Mafia Island Marine Park; with fishing curtailed, the preserve offers some of most magnificent diving and snorkeling in the region....

csmonitor.com — Eighteen years after a genocide that killed 800,000, symbolized in the movie 'Hotel Rwanda,' major hotel chains are moving in to take advantage of growing tourist business....

telegraph.co.uk — Climbing Mount Kenya in five days was tough – but the frightening part was singing for the Kikuyu porters, says Nicky Holford....

africasafariplanner.nathab.com — Brilliant idea! :) Finally a tool that lets you build your own custom safari. Begin selecting the options for your custom safari by choosing your destination country, your route, and camps at each stop. You can then view and share your safari in the form of a personalized digital Travel Journal....