There’s much to explore in Africa, from ticking off the Big Five on safari, to an unforgettable trek through the off-the-grid Moroccan Atlas Mountains at the edge of the Sahara. Each African experience is sure to be a life-changing one. By Chris Moss
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View in front of Mt Kenya; African elephant with young calf, Kruger National Park
Mount Kenya National Park: Kenya Mount Kenya is Africa’s second-highest mountain and one of its most beautiful. Te national park that protects its slopes and a 276sq-mile-swath at its feet is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Point Lenana, the third- highest peak, is a popular challenge that can be reached by trekkers. Wildlife protected by the park includes elephants, leopards, elands, mongooses and forest hogs. Te native Kikuyu still pray on Mount Kenya’s lower slopes. magicalkenya.com u
Kruger National Park: South Africa Te poster-child of South African tourism, Kruger National Park is — at 7,520sq miles — one of Africa’s largest game reserves. It’s a classic site for ticking off the Big Five — lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos — plus giraffes, hippos and zebras. Tere are more than 130 other mammals to look for, as well as 500 or so bird species. With a network of hardtop roads as well as well-maintained gravel roads, this can be a ‘soft’ safari or a self- drive trip. Tose who want to explore can book into a lodge and stay awhile. southafrica.net
