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Borderless Africa

What road travel across Africa teaches you that no flight ever will

The first time I crossed a border by road, I realised how little I understood about movement across Africa. I had prepared as many travellers do, with documents in order, a clear route in mind, and the assumption that crossing…

What If the Borders Were Just Lines on a Map?

At some point in the journey, somewhere between exhaustion and quiet reflection, I found myself asking a simple question. Why is it easier for animals to move across Africa than it is for Africans themselves? By Kimberley Khasiala Most of…