Category: Africa

I’m sure many of you still remember a family trip when you were little. Because travel leaves its mark on all of us, but especially on children that, however young they are, those memories will surface as they grow older, reminding them of their first family trips.

We know that many of you have doubts about travelling with the youngest members of the family because some of the journey is long and involves intercontinental flights. Who does not remember those endless road trips when we were children? None of us was traumatised! Things have changed, and a 10-hour flight with all the comforts available today is no trouble for children.

Chad has always been a place where travelers say goodbye to their comfort zone and salute the adventure. The Art of Travel here is demanding in every sense of the word.

This, however, is part of the country's appeal: a chance to leave everything familiar behind and enter a place that promises experiences, good and bad, unlike those anywhere else. But if Chad is so demanding to travel through, why bother? Imagine sublime oases hidden in the northern deserts, vast herds of wildlife crossing national parks and the Lake Chad, with deep blue waters, awaiting the arrival of boats on its shores. In short, Chad is a country and a experience that you don't forget easily.

When we think of pyramids the first thing our mind visualizes are the pyramids of Egypt. Did you know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, yet sees almost no tourists? A rare luxury in today’s world of mass tourism.

Sudan is an African country which, like Egypt, has many pyramids and also bears witness to the natural talent of the human being and also its history. It is a wonderful place where we can touch the past with our fingertips, yet sadly it seems to have been forgotten. Sudan is one of the countries receiving the fewest tourists each year.

Benin, a small country in West Africa open to Gulf of Guinea at its southern tip, an ethnic mosaic that preserves Indigenous traditions and languages despite the effects of French colonisation. Benin is a place seemingly frozen in time, with very little tourism, a painful history of slavery and a long road to development. It is also the birthplace of voodoo.

The lava of the Erta Ale volcano  It is a mesmerising spectacle of raw, fascinating power. The magma that flows from the heart of the earth in flames, erupts and engulfs the rocks: a turbulent sea of stone liquid and black.

To enjoy this volcano in Ethiopia, you need an adventurous spirit, as any journey through remote areas inevitably involves a certain degree of hardship. In the case of this route to Danakil, there is also the challenging terrain and climate to contend with. High temperatures, water scarcity and difficult terrain combine to demand a certain spirit of self-sacrifice and adaptability to the circumstances. The effort in this case has its reward.

“Is what I’m seeing real?” wondered Ignasi Rovira when you first stepped on this remote southwestern region of Ethiopia.

The image was almost unreal, two children drinking blood directly from a cow that had been shot by a small dart; a ancient rite with extraordinary purity Though difficult to understand for the western eye.

Who among you has never seen Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Babel, Prince of Persia or The Mummy. Older productions filmed here include classics such as Jesus of Nazareth, Marco Polo and Sodom and Gomorrah. And take note, fans of Game of Thrones: this is the city that Daenerys Targaryan Released in the final episode of the third season.

All were filmed in a magnificent setting with an exotic name Ait Ben Haddou, a place that is much more than a film set: it is a ksar, a fortified village with a history stretching back almost a thousand years. The maze of narrow, crenellated towers visible today dates mainly from the seventeenth century. This ancient fortified town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

In a remote corner north of Tanzania rises an amazing mountain called Ol Doinyo Lengai, where the lava fountains harden in the air and then fragment like glass.

In the language Maasai means Mountain of God and is close to the Lake Natron and is part of the volcanic system of Great Rift Valley. The volcano lies in a section of the fault zone known as Sikes Grid. It is one of the most unusual volcanoes, being the only one to erupt natrocarbonatite lava. Unlike other lavas, these are rich in calcium, sodium and carbon dioxide, giving these eruptions some extraordinary properties.

Africa’s rich ethnic diversity is reflected year after year in the entries to our travel photography competition.

All the images submitted were taken by participants on our trips through Africa and were part of our 2016 photo contest.

If Africa is the cradle of civilisation, it is also the cradle of flavour. One of the star ingredients that gives its dishes their intensity is ginger, especially in countries like Ivory Coast and Nigeria.

We will talk about the first one today because, as well as being the world’s leading cocoa exporter, it is a major producer of ginger. This root is a constant presence in the country’s street markets in all its forms (fresh, dried, processed, in drinks…) and a source of income for many families.

There are many lakes in the world, formed by a wide variety of geological processes and forces within the earth. What distinguishes many of them is the life that thrives around them in all its forms, from unspoilt nature to human activity. Water is life.

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Come and meet this one fascinating Horn of Africa country full of singularities and whose history is lost in time. This is where the “Grandmother of Humanity”, Lucy, whose skeleton is well guarded in the capital Addis Ababa, lived millions of years ago.

Join us on 26 January for an in-depth discussion of Madagascar. We will meet in the Turkish Airlines conference room on Barcelona’s Passeig de Gràcia to talk with expert travellers and communicators who will give us a rich and varied view of this beautiful African destination. Come and find a place beneath this metaphorical baobab in the centre of Barcelona to hear the best stories from Madagascar.

One of the most striking and special localities of Benin We found it in the Lake Nokoué, near the coastal city of Cotonou. Above its waters rises the city of Ganvié, displaying a curious architecture and way of life fully adapted to the circumstances.

The Ennedi Massif north Chad is one of the sites recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. At its latest meeting, 21 new sites were added (12 cultural, six natural and three mixed), bringing the total to 1,052 sites in 165 countries. These are always places worth travelling to!

The Okavango is a mighty river that rises in Angola to make its way for 1000 km through Africa, crossing Namibia and ending his journey in the Kalahari Desert, in Botswana. But if it ends up in Botswana, where is the sea? Well, that is the interesting part: there is no sea. At its end, the Okavango River forms an ‘alluvial fan’: instead of flowing into the sea, its waters disappear into the arid lands of Botswana, leaving a spectacular landscape declared a World Heritage Site in 2014: The Okavango Delta.

Three kilometres from the Senegalese capital of Dakar, we find the island of Gorée (or Gorée, in French). Today a destination on our route through Senegal, this island was for more than three centuries the largest centre of the slave trade in Africa.

Although the Portuguese discovered the island in 1444, their European neighbours — the Dutch, French and English — constantly fought over this lucrative location, which changed hands frequently.

African country of Senegal is one of the gems of the continent’s west coast. Its capital, Dakar, has a frantic pace that contrasts with the slower rhythm of the other coastal towns. So, whether you are looking for the bustle of a large African city, or are looking for some relaxation on the coast, Senegal is your destination.

At the same time, Senegal boasts a spectacular variety of landscapes. From the semi-desert in the north to the shores of River Senegal, to the green region of Casamance, the country offers routes with a particular focus on its diverse vegetation, wildlife and cultures.

It should be mentioned that, despite the influence of French colonization, Senegal retains much of its culture and traditions intact. Its people turn the trip in a special experience, this being one of the countries where the travellers They're better received.

For all of this, we could be talking about Senegal for hours. But better still, let us show you through 7 beautiful images.

«When elephants fight, it is grass that suffers»

– African proverb

With this African proverb today we want to join the celebration of the International Day of the African Child, and of girls too. We know we are all a little tired of “days of...» but here is our small tribute, because we love Africa and supporting their children means investing in their future.