Africa

Zuri Zanzibar hides amid thickets of coco palms on a white-sand beach

An intensive two-day paragliding course in South Africa’s Western Cape leaves Tarquin Cooper hungry for much, much more

Lucia van der Post ventures into deepest Chad on an expedition to document some of the world’s oldest rock art – encountering vast deserts, magnificent caves and poignant vestiges of forgotten eras

Residences are also available to buy at Hemingways Watamu, which offers ample opportunity for whale shark and sea turtle sightings

Faith Ringgold leads the creative charge from 42 galleries, 17 countries and 130 artists

A stunning new lodge high in the hills offers unique access to the country’s rare great apes. Lucia van der Post gets a first look

Eight-tented Roho ya Selous is set in the heart of the Selous Game reserve and offers regular wildlife encounters

Onychek sells vibrant clothes and accessories rarely seen in Europe

From polar bear spotting to gorilla tracking

Profits from whistle sales support peace and enterprise in the central African country

The Silo on the V&A waterfront includes a one-bedroom penthouse with spectacular views

Award-winning photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott lead the way

Gorgeous linens with snazzy patterns help east African women affected by war

These increasingly coveted ceremonial showpieces provide an unusual and dramatic counterpoint to sleek contemporary interiors, says Virginia Blackburn

Race through the Amboseli-Tsavo region to raise money for Lion conservation

Turquoise seas and ultra-chic decor on one of the island’s best beaches

In a new Kalahari safari experience, Lucia van der Post has a profound interaction with one of the world’s oldest, most precious and most endangered cultures

A new museum details a duo’s quest to build an unrivalled collection of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Emma Jordan reports. Portrait by Per-Anders Pettersson