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The Great Migration

Northern Serengeti: Herds start heading back south.

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Wildlife

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From the Big Five to singing lemurs: where and when to see Africa’s great animals.

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First time in Africa?

Easy, unforgettable places to start

Africa for first-timers

Cape Town

Table Mountain, beaches, penguins, wine and food in one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Oct to Apr 4 to 6 nights

Victoria Falls

One of the largest waterfalls in the world, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Feb to Nov 2 to 3 nights

Marrakech

Souks, riads and the nightly theatre of Jemaa el-Fna square.

Mar to May, Sep to Nov 3 to 4 nights

Luxor

The world’s greatest open-air museum: temples, tombs and the Valley of the Kings.

Oct to Apr 2 to 3 nights

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