African Travel has always been inclined to be about wildlife, and in East Africa beaches, with culture and heritage tending to be something of a secondary attraction. In fact Africa on the whole offers enormous scope for heritage and cultural travel. In this article I am going to concentrate on South Africa, but consider North Africa, and Egypt in particular, with its multi-layers, multi-cultural historic legacy that spans an abyss of time from ancient stone art, through ancient Egyptian, Roman, French and British influence to the modern day. Consider also Ethiopia, the sweeping cultural montage of West Africa, such iconic East African Destinations as Zanzibar and the ancient Portuguese settlements that dot the East African coast from Mombasa to Maputo. The list is endless, and in this series of articles I will attempt to explore just a few key sites.
In this series of articles I am going to take the reader on a short journey to a large number of African cultural and heritage sites in an effort to excite some interest in the fact that there is so much more to see in Africa than simply the wildlife. We begin with a selection of South African monuments
ShareDeep in the signature countryside of Zululand – undulating grassland punctuated by rubble crowned kopjies and shallow river valleys – lie two key sites in the mythology of the black/white struggle for Southern Africa. The Anglo/Zulu War in many respects was the beginning of the end of black independent monarchy in Southern Africa. It came [...]
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Join me for a trip covering the main battlefields, commemorative sites and memorials to the Anglo/Boer War. This conflict ranged across South Africa, and using a diversity of local battlefields guides we visit a variety of sites in the Cape, the Midlands and Kwazulul/Natal. Included will be fine lodge accommodation, excellent food and wine and of course the best wildlife and game viewing in Africa. Contact me for more details.
Southern and East Africa hosts a rich and diverse cultural legacy. Join me on an escorted and custom designed cultural and historic exploration of southern and east Africa. Working with local community members and guides we visit a variety of cultural sites across the region, while at the same time enjoying excellent lodge accommodation situated in some of the most iconic wildlife destinations. Contact me for more details.
For students of modern African history, and for those simply interested in exploring this fascinating aspect of African history, we offer a detailed journey in the footsteps of the southern African revolution. Visit South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the company of a variety of local academics. Included are several nights in luxury lodge accommodation and visits to premier local wildlife destinations. Contact me for more details.
