Africa

In ‘Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1, ‘ James Richardson captures the profound complexities of his expedition through richly descriptive prose and met …

In ‘Through South Africa, ‘ Henry M. Stanley chronicles his extensive travels across the diverse landscapes and cultures of southern Africa during the late 19th century. This work reflects Stanley’s …

Nigel Barley returns to Cameroon on hearing that the elaborate and fearsome Dowayo circumcision ceremony, performed at six or seven year intervals, is about to take place. Yet, like much else in this …

It had been Graham Greene’s idea to explore tropical West Africa.The map of Liberia was virtually blank, the interior marked ‘cannibals’. It was a far cry from the literary London of 1935, and the re …

Visiting Africa's game reserves is often all about spotting 'The Big Five' – the five most dangerous animals on the continent – the Lion, the Leopard, the Elephant, the Rhino and the B …

In ‘Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846, ‘ James Richardson presents a vivid and detailed account of his journeys through one of the world’s most enigmatic landscapes …

Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad. It tells the story of Charles Marlow, a sailor who takes on an assignment from a Belgian trading company as a ferry-boa …

In ‘Notes in North Africa, ‘ W. G. Windham embarks on a captivating exploration of the landscapes, cultures, and historical narratives of North Africa. His literary style combines vivid imagery with …

In ‘The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805, ‘ Mungo Park meticulously chronicles his expedition into the interior of West Africa, blending vibrant narrative with keen ob …

Allowing herself several months to unwind, Dervla Murphy, at sixty, set off on a three-thousand-mile bike ride from Kenya to Zimbabwe via Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. She soon realized that, …