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Young mountain gorillas spotted on a trek in Uganda.

Prime primate viewing at three East Africa lodgesDuring a weeklong stay, reporter Bart Beeson visited three of Volcanoes Safaris' lodges in East Africa, experience some of the...

Africa's largest suspension bridge opens in MozambiqueThe bridge significantly cuts travel time and conditions for visitors to the southern part of the country.

Ethiopian Airlines set to debut L.A.-Africa nonstopThe flight from LAX to Addis Ababa, with a stop in Togo, is set to commence on Dec. 17.

Boutique hotel to open near Victoria FallsThe 19-suite Mbano Manor Hotel is expected to open its doors in Zimbabwe in 2019.

Uganda has now incorporated 19 families of gorillas into its trekking program.

Uganda adds gorillas to its trekking programThree new gorilla families have been incorporated into the program in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Upscale collective conscience

Upscale collective conscienceAfrica might well be the future of luxury travel: a destination where the concept of high-end vacations has evolved from...

The deck of a family tent at Thula Thula offers valley views and is a great place for a morning coffee.

City thrills and bush digs on South Africa swingRelaxation is welcome at Thula Thula's tented camp following urban exploration in Johannesburg and Durban.

RwandAir's Yvonne Manzi Makolo

RwandAir's Yvonne Manzi MakoloThe airline's CEO talks about its U.S. plans and about being a female executive in a male-dominated industry.

The last two northern white rhinos in the world at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya.

Want to help save African wildlife? Visit Africa.In an era when purpose-driven, transformative experiences are the ultimate travel luxury, a visit to Africa should be at the...

The business class on Kenya Airways' Boeing 787.

New York-Nairobi flight builds on Kenya's tourism comebackThe Oct. 28 launch of the first nonstop flight between the two cities coincides with a welcome increase in U.S. travelers to...