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Africa: It’s golden  Marking Travel Africa magazine’s 50th edition, this vivid 18-page article celebrates the continent we all love. Featuring some of our most renowned writers – Emma Gregg, Brian Jackman, Will Gray, Philip Briggs – it sheds a golden light on the aspects of Africa that bring us back over and over again: safaris, traditional cultures, urban spirit, ancient symbols, serendipitous discoveries, musical heritage, deserts and life at sunset.

Tanzania: Running to stand still  Led to the Selous by aspirations of a Karen Blixen-esque experience, Los Angeles writer Jill Paris quickly found herself out of her depth. Would her first footsteps in the wilderness be her last? She certainly thought so before her eyes were opened to a rich world she never knew existed.

Botswana: Little footsteps of hope  James Gifford investigates the great work being done for street kids in Maun by the charity Bana Ba Letsatsi and safari operator Ker & Downey Botswana.

Mozambique: Child’s play  The blissful beaches and turquoise waters of Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago have been hyped as the ultimate honeymoon haven, but could they also be the ideal destination for a family of four? Craig Rix, with family in tow, decides to answer this question with a visit.

Uganda: Putting Africa on the map  Mark Eveleigh writes from the wilds of Uganda’s Kidepo National Park, where he is currently working on MAPA, a project to map every protected area in Africa with GPS technology. Although the project is an exciting one, it is Uganda’s wildlife that is continually filling him with adrenaline.

Senegal & The Gambia: Going in circles  Join Amy Karafin in her search for prehistoric, megalithic stone circles in Senegal and the Gambia. Although they were made for over 2800 years, starting in around 1500 BC, little is known of their origins so far. Want to
learn more?

Wildlife: The rhino  Ann and Steve Toon look at how Namibia’s Rhino Custodianship scheme and South Africa’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Scheme are helping to combat the downward trend in rhino populations. The feature includes examples of rhino-watching/rhino conservation holidays in reserves and parks where these schemes are in operation.

Essential Africa: Eritrea  Jean Bernard Carillet, Lonely Planet’s co-author of the Ethiopia & Eritrea guidebook, writes a mini-guide to
the nation.

Portfolio: A beautiful game  With the 2010 World Cup mere months away, we feature Tom Watt’s new book that looks at football through the eyes of the world’s greatest players. This feature is filled with images of the game at its most basic, played by youths across Africa.

Accommodation: Marrakech  Travel Africa helps to find our readers some of the best accommodation options in the legendary Moroccan city of Marrakech.

Interview: Elephant ambassador  Kate Eckman sits down with Sharon Pincott, author of The Elephants and I, to hear her personal story of hope and heartbreak while trying to protect the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe.