From kayaking the Nile and mountain biking in the shadow of Kilimanjaro to exploring Africa's amazing national parks

As Libya launches a drive to attract tourists, we look at other countries that come with FCO warnings and the travel operators that offer a chance to explore them

Few travellers visit Algeria these days but the country's capital – famous for its brilliant light – has a beauty that belies its recent violent history, says Horatio Clare

Her new book took Carol Drinkwater on an epic journey around the Med, but she found the warmest welcome in north Africa