Zimbabwe continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Elections in 2008 saw the Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) win the majority in parliament and then, in September, successfully negotiate a power-sharing arrangement between President Mugabe and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Sadly, since then, this agreement has constantly teetered on the brink of collapse. The ‘breadbasket of Africa’ is fast becoming a failed state. Millions of people are dependent on food aid, unemployment hovers around 80%, the inflation rate now stands at over 200,000,000% and many Zimbabweans, often the better educated, have been forced to flee. As if life couldn’t get any more difficult, a cholera outbreak that began in late 2008 has claimed thousands of victims and continues to worsen, spreading into surrounding countries.

But behind the grim data lies one of southern Africa’s most beautiful countries. And despite being forced to sacrifice so much, Zimbabweans have not lost their humour or resolve. With so few visiting the country, those who do can expect royal treatment. They need you. While the world’s media focuses on the fall of Zimbabwe, visitors will see a very different image of the country. From the absolute wilderness of Mana Pools National Park, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe and the mountains looking over Mozambique in Eastern Zimbabwe, to fine dining in Harare or bungee jumping over Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe offers something for everyone.

Time GMT/UTC + 2
Population 13 million (official, though up to three million Zimbabweans are thought to have emigrated since 2001)
Borders South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique
Seasons Cool, dry (May to October), warm, wet (November to April)
Telephone Country code 260
ATMs In cities (but not an economic option)
Budget US$150+ a day (up to US$450 if on safari)
Capital Harare
Visa 90 days (US$30 for most nationalities), issued at point of entry
Languages Official language: English; main national languages: Shona and Ndebele
Area 390,580 sq km
Money Zimbabwe dollar; official rate ZW$250 = US$1 (parallel/black-market rate ZW$800 = US$1)

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If you’re out to experience the ‘real’ Africa, Zambia is that diamond in the rough. The country boasts some of the continent’s best wildlife parks, and shares (with Zimbabwe) some of the region’s major highlights: Victoria Falls in Southwestern Zambia, Lake Kariba as well as Lower Zambezi National Park in Southeastern Zambia. It is also an angler’s dream, as fishermen hail from all over the world to try their luck on the mighty Zambezi River with the hopes of landing a toothy tigerfish or the rare, giant vundu. Avid birders also flock to Zambia to glimpse its fabulous diversity of birds, most notably Chaplin’s barbets.

For independent travellers Zambia can be a challenge: distances between major towns and attractions are large, and getting around by car or public transport takes time and patience. But for many, this challenge is part of Zambia’s appeal. Save Lusaka and Livingstone, this is the ‘real’ Africa, so rare among the increasingly developed and Westernised parts of the region.

Time GMT/UTC + 2
Population 11.5 million
Borders Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia
Seasons cool & dry (May to August), hot & dry (September to November), hot & wet (December to April)
Telephone country code 260; international access code 00
ATMs Only in main cities
Budget US$20 to US$30 per day
Capital Lusaka
Visa US$25 for 90 days, issued at point of entry
Languages English, Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja and Tonga
Area 752, 614 sq km
Money Kwacha; US$1 = 4200ZMK

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Uganda is Africa condensed, with the best of everything the continent has to offer packed into one small but stunning destination. Uganda is home to the highest mountain range in Africa, the Mountains of the Moon in the Rwenzori National Park. It is the source of the mighty Nile, and around Jinja offers the best white-water rafting in the world. It has the highest concentration of primates on earth, including the majestic mountain gorilla, one of the rarest animals on the planet. Head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a chance to get close to these great apes.

On top of all this, the scenery is so striking that it looks like an oil painting, the beautiful national parks see far fewer visitors than in neighbouring Kenya and Tanzania, and the capital, Kampala, is safer and friendlier than most in Africa. In 1907 pioneering tourist Winston Churchill called it the ‘Pearl of Africa’. He was right.

Time GMT/UTC + 3
Population 27.6 million
Borders Safe and accessible land borders with Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania; risky land borders with Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Seasons Wet (March to May, October to November), dry (December to February, June to September)
Telephone Country code 256; international access code 000
ATMs Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Mbarara
Budget US$20 a day in town, US$50 in parks
Capital Kampala
Visa US$30 for one month; issued at most borders
Languages English, Luganda
Area 236, 580 sq km
Money Ugandan shilling; US$1 = USh1760

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Tunisia is one of Africa’s easiest destinations, a place where tourists almost outnumber the locals in high summer, and flock here for the golden sandy beaches, non-stop sunshine, and exoticism on tap. It’s a country where sand dunes peak like brushstrokes near Douz in the Sahara desert; the beautiful sun-bleached round houses of Jerba & Houmt Souq hide a multitude of ethnic groups, and the parched southern landscapes near Tozeur are contrasted with the sparkling water of the Mediterranean sea that frames Tunisia’s northern and eastern shores. The quiet beaches of the northern coast are a secret from package tourists sizzling on the heaving sandy stretches of Hammamet and Monastir. Star Wars film sets are crammed with tourist groups. The country’s capital, Tunis, is a gritty yet lively urban centre, where the walls of the medina get clogged by day visitors and shopkeepers keen to make a buck.

Tunisia also has some fascinating places to stay: a luxury, air-conditioned camp site in the middle of the desert, a revamped, stylish rural dwelling on Jerba island, or old merchants’ inns with kaleidoscopic tiles and sunny courtyards. Though package tourism has brought jobs and relative prosperity to parts of the country, much of traditional local culture still grates uncomfortably against modern influences, so tread lightly and enjoy this diverse, fascinating country.

Area 164,000 sq km
ATMs In all large towns
Borders Algeria, Libya
Capital Tunis
Languages Arabic, French
Money Tunisian dinar
Population 9.8 million
Seasons Cool (November to April), warm (May to October)
Telephone country code 216; international access code 00
Time GTM/UTC + 1
Visa for Australians and South Africans, available at the airport; unnecessary for Western Europeans, American, Canadian and Japanese; all others must apply in advance

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Once regarded as the pearl of West Africa for its tranquil beaches, exotic markets and friendly people, Togo was overwhelmed by riots and human-rights abuses in the 1990s. Sadly the saga continues. When the despotic president Gnassingbé Eyadéma died in February 2005, and his son Faure Gnassingbé seized power, hundreds were killed in street battles and thousands fled the country. But with the new president gradually winning over the Togolese population, it’s a great time to check out tiny Togo’s hilly landscape, diverse cultures, yam-based dishes, and the football team that qualified for the 2006 World Cup.

Lomé, the capital, is one of the most beautiful cities in West Africa, with the grand Blvd du 13 Janvier sweeping away from the beach and into the heart of a ribald city, heaving with nightspots. To the east, past the resorts on Lake Togo and the Atlantic beaches, Aného exudes crumbling colonial charm, and has a fetish market. Voodoo is also practised across the lake in Togoville, a fishing village with fetishes in the streets.

Time GMT/UTC
Population 5.1 million
Borders Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana
Seasons wet (May to October), dry (November to February)
Telephone County code 228; international access code 00
ATMs In Lomé and major towns
Budget US$25 to US$35 a day
Capital Lomé
Visa CFA10, 000 at border; 30-day extension CFA10, 000
Area 56, 790 sq km
Language French, Ewe, Mina, Kabyé
Money West African CFA franc; US$1 = CFA498

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It’s easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, it’s entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound tourists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But there’s more to Africa’s smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as Baboon Island), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambia’s vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda & the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.

Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a tour upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills don’t go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, you’ll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.

Borders Senegal
Visa Cost US$25 to US$45, but are not required by citizens of the British Commonwealth, Scandinavian countries, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Spain
Time GMT/UTC
Telephone Country code 220; international access code 00
Money Dalasi; US$1 = D27
Seasons Dry (November to April), hot (May to June), wet (July to October)
Area 11, 295 sq km
Population 1.6 million
ATMs At banks in Banjul, on the Atlantic Coast, in Serekunda and at the airport
Capital Banjul
Budget US$20 to US$40 per day
Languages English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula

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When many people think of Africa, they are actually thinking of Tanzania. It is here that some of the continent’s most vivid images come to life: snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, rhinos standing proud in Ngorongoro Crater and wildebeests’ hooves thundering over the Serengeti National Park. If for you Africa means hot, dusty afternoons ending in star-studded skies, or Indian Ocean breezes caressing the white sands and Swahili ruins of the Zanzibar Archipelago, then head straight for Tanzania.

The most popular areas have sealed main roads, and hotels and restaurants to suit every budget. But it’s also easy to leave the beaten track by heading south to a Tanzania that is far removed from Western development and amenities. Here you can have one of Africa’s greatest wildernesses more or less to yourself, travel by boat on Lake Tanganyika, track chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park or meet the Maasai in Northern Tanzania.

Borders Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Visa US$50 for three months, available at most border crossings
Money Tanzanian Shilling (TSh); US$1 = TSh1247
Telephone Country code 255; international access code 000
Area 943,000 sq km
Capital Dodoma
Budget US$50 to US$75 per day (midrange)
Languages Swahili and English
Birthplace of Freddie Mercury; humankind
Time GMT/UTC + 3
Seasons dry June to August; rainy mid-March to May and November to December
ATMs Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Mwanza
Country code 255
Population 34.5 million

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Swaziland might be among the smallest countries on the continent and one of Africa’s remaining monarchies, but there’s more than novelty value on offer here. You can almost feel South Africa’s undercurrents of tension fade away when you cross the border into friendly, easy-going ittle Swaziland, making it a relaxing stopover on the trip between Mozambique and South Africa. And it’s surprising how much there is to do here - the royal ceremonies, excellent wildlife reserves and superb scenery should be more than enough reason to come.

Try Hlane Royal National Park for an eyeful of white rhinos, lions and antelopes - camping options are available for overnight stays. You may not want to stay overnight in the somewhat dull Mbanane, but you may well pass through on your way to the Ezulwini & Malkerns Valleys, the former renown for its picturesque scenery and the latter for its handicrafts.

Borders South Africa, Mozambique
Visa Not required for most nationalities
Time GMT/UTC + 2
Telephone Country code 268; international code 00
Money Lilangeni (E); US$1 = E7.4
Seasons Rainy (December to April), winter (May to August), drier and cool (September to November)
Area 17,365 sq km
Population 1.1 million
ATMs Only in Mbabane
Capital Mbabane
Budget US$25 to US$55 a day
Languages English, Swati

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Sudan is the largest, yet one of the least visited, countries in Africa. Although various ongoing conflicts mean much of this vast nation remains off limits, the northeast is one of the safest places in the world, and the easing of travel restrictions is opening up new swathes of territory to explore in the lovely south, where Africa transitions into the tropics. The pyramids and other ancient sites littering the northern deserts may pale compared to the best Egypt has on offer, but you can usually experience these without another person in sight – and this sense of discovery often repeats itself in the towns, too, since Sudan’s tourist trail is still no more than a trickle. And while the solitude is a top draw, visitors invariably agree that the Sudanese are among the friendliest and most hospitable people on earth, with a natural generosity that belies their poverty, and this alone makes any trip worthwhile. Whether you rush through on a Cairo to Cape Town trip, or spend a slow month soaking up the history and hospitality, visiting Sudan is an eye-opening and rewarding experience.

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Borders Egypt and Ethiopia open; crossing to Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Libya and Uganda not recommended; Eritrea closed but likely to reopen; Chad closed
Time GMT/UTC +3
Telephone Country code 249, international access code 00
Money Sudanese dinar; US$1 = SDD200
Visas Best bought in Cairo (Egypt), or with the help of a Khartoum travel agent
Seasons Rainy season in north (July to September), Red Sea coast (October to December) and south (April to November)
Area 2.5 million sq km
Population 41 million
ATMs Only work with local accounts
Capital Khartoum
Budget US$20 to US$30 a day
Languages Arabic, English, over 100 regional languages

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It’s no wonder that South Africa draws more visitors than anywhere else in sub-Saharan Africa. World-class wildlife-watching, cosmopolitan cities like the great big beating heart of Johannesburg, stunning natural panoramas from Table Mountain National Park and vibrant cultures make the country appealing to almost every taste and budget. Geographically, its extremes include the arid semidesert of the Karoo, the snowcapped peaks of the Drakensberg Range, the lush subtropical coast of KwaZulu-Natal and the fertile temperate valleys of Western Cape. Within the space of a day, you can journey from vineyard-clad hillsides in the Western Cape to the vast open spaces of the Kalahari; from waterfront chic in Cape Town to isolated Zulu villages; from elephant-spotting in Kruger National Park to the sublime seascapes of the coast.

While it’s easy to focus on the glitz and developed infrastructure, you’ll only get below the surface by seeking out the country’s other face – most visible in the sprawling townships where far too many people live stalked by the shadows of hunger, poverty and one of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the world. Behind its incredible natural beauty, South Africa is the stage for the daily drama of one of the world’s greatest experiments in racial harmony. The intensity of this drama surrounds you wherever you go, and is likely to be one of the most fascinating and challenging aspects of your travels.

Borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho
Visa Free, 90-day entry permits issued on arrival to citizens of most Commonwealth countries (including Australia and the UK), most Western European countries, Japan and the USA
Time GMT/UTC + 2
Telephone Country code 27; international access 09
Money Rand; US$1 = R7.4
Seasons Cape Town: cold & wet (May to August); sunny & warm (September to May); Durban & Johannesburg: dry (May to September); wet (October to April)
Population 46.9 million
ATMs Found in most cities and large towns
Capital Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative)
Budget US$25 to US$50 a day
Languages 11 (English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Sepedi, Setswana, Sotho, Swati, Tshivenda, Xhosa, Xitsonga, and Zulu)

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