South Africa Festivals

Sardine Run 12 – 18 June and 19 – 25 June
The “Sardine Run” begins around mid-May, when huge schools of Sardinaps Sagas begin their migration from the Agulhas Banks to the South African coast, bringing a myriad of predators and other creatures in their wake, including dolphins, whales, game fish, sharks and flocks of diving [...]

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Ghana Festivals

Ghana
Many festivals include thrilling durbars of chiefs, when tribal leaders and Queen Mothers process in decorated palanquins, shaded by the traditional umbrellas, and supported by drummers and warriors discharging ancient muskets. The dates of many festivals are determined by the traditional calendars, often decided close [...]

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Angola:Getting There

Direct flights are possible from Paris (Air France), London (British Airways) and Lisbon (TAP). Cheap deals can sometimes be found with Ethiopian Airlines who fly London-Luanda via Addis Ababa twice a week.You can also fly to Luanda from Addis Ababa, Brazzaville, Harare, Johannesburg, Kinshasa and Windhoek.By land, the only border that’s officially open is with [...]

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