jambo africa! destination guide

Take to the skies in the aerial cableway to the icon of Cape Town, Table Mountain. The cars have glass windows and rotating floors so you’ll have spectacular 360-degree views of the City Bowl and Atlantic Ocean all the way to the top. If you can tear your eyes away from the views once we reach the famously flat peak, keep a lookout for the colourful Cape fynbos and the furry rock hyrax - an adorable must see in Africa.

Dreaming of seeing the famous Big 5 wildlife in Kenya? There’s nothing quite like the thrill of tracking elusive rhino and leopards, watching bathing elephants, or seeing a pride of lions clash with a herd of buffalo - and we’ll give it not one, but three attempts. Our Kenya safaris take you from Tsavo West National Park to Amboseli National Park to the Masai Mara, all famed for being home to the Big 5 and even more incredible wildlife.

You’ve never seen a waterfall quite like this before. The Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall on earth and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and it does not disappoint. Once you get up close, you’ll feel the spray and hear the roar of the water as it thunders into the gorge below and you’ll quickly understand why the locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya  - 'The Smoke that Thunders'. Definitely one for the Africa bucket list.

We found a peaceful slice of nature at Lake Elementaita, a UNESCO-listed soda lake that's around 12 million years old and looks as gorgeous as ever. It’s protected shores are filled with all kinds of magical bird species and we picked a quiet spot and sat back to try and spot flamingos, pelicans, storks and the African spoonbill. Bliss!

Knysna stands out on South Africa's famed Garden Route thanks to the sandstone cliffs that dramatically separate its tranquil lagoon from the pounding surf of the Indian Ocean. It's also home to the country's largest indigenous forest. Hop aboard a ferry for a ride through the scenic highlights. The Millwood Mines at Jubilee Creek provide a picturesque spot for a picnic. Be sure to try some local oysters!

There are endless things to do in Swakopmund like strolling the buzzing promenade, quad-biking in the dunes, or even taking a scenic flight over the rocky coast and rolling sand dunes. My favourite part was boarding a catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay to Pelican Point. If you're lucky, you'll spot all of the 'Marine Big 5' including whales, dolphins, seals, turtles and mola molas.