Guide to Women’s Travel In

Africa

How Travel Changes Us: From Grieving Widow to Cheetah Crusader in Kenya

When Michele McCarthy was widowed, she turned to solo travel as a way to reinvent herself as a cheetah crusader in Kenya.

Latest Stories From Africa

“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet: A New Travel Guide for Garden Lovers

by Carolyn Ray | Nov 14, 2023

“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most uplifting gardens.

Highlights From 21 Epic Days on a Swan Hellenic Expedition Cruise: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Socotra

by Carolyn Ray | Nov 3, 2023

Highlights from 21 days of adventure on Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana expedition cruise ship, in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Socotra.

A Brave New World of Expedition Cruising to the Middle East and Africa

by Carolyn Ray | Nov 3, 2023

A 21-day expedition cruise from the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean is an opportunity to see less-travelled places and embrace new adventures.

With the War in Israel, Where is it Safe to Travel Right Now?

by Carolyn Ray | Oct 14, 2023

With the war in Israel, should we travel to Egypt and Jordan? How to stay safe and alternatives to travel in other regions around the world.

Kenyan Photographer Martha Mutiso Captures Mothers in the Wild

by Rupi Mangat | Oct 5, 2023

Kenyan photographer Martha Mutiso captures tender moments of Africa’s magnificent wildlife, celebrating mothers in all their forms.

Maria Dueñas’ Wartime Spy Novel “The Time In Between” Travels Back to 1930s Tangiers

by Carolyn Ray | Sep 7, 2023

In Maria Duenas’ “The Time In Between”, we learn about the Spanish Civil War from the perspective of a seamstress turned skillful spy.

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The Ultimate Women’s Travel Movie List: 16+ Top Picks from JourneyWomen

by JourneyWoman Staff | Feb 10, 2021

Need a little pick-me-up? Here are 16 of the best travel movies recommended by JourneyWomen to fuel your wanderlust.

Exploring Gender Inequality in “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabwean Author Tsitsi Dangarembga

by JourneyWoman Staff | Feb 1, 2021

A modern classic, “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabewan author Tsitsi Dangarembga examines education, gender inequality and culture change.

Kate Pullinger’s Historical Fiction Novel: “Mistress of Nothing” Takes us to Lady Duff Gordon’s Egypt

by JourneyWoman Staff | Nov 19, 2020

The JourneyWoman Book Club sets sail to Egypt in the late 1800s with the award-winning ‘Mistress of Nothing’ by Kate Pullinger.

Destination Morocco – 6 Safety Tips for Mature Women Travelling in Muslim Countries

by Diana Eden | Nov 12, 2020

Contributing writer Diana Eden shares safety tips gleaned from her travels through Morocco with her sister – two Canadians in their 70s who chose to stay in the peaceful oasis of riads as balm to the heat and chaos of a dazzlingly country always in motion.

Christine Osbourne’s Fearless Memoir “Travels with My Hat” Takes you on a Solo Tour of the Middle East

by JourneyWoman Staff | Sep 30, 2020

Beloved by solo travellers, ‘Travels with My Hat: A Lifetime on the Road,’ by Australian Christine Osborne, is an incredible story of a fearless, brave woman, who travelled to remote areas of Ethiopia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq, Pakistan, and Morocco at a time well before the Internet, travel guides and mass tourism.

What a Service Trip to Kenya Taught me About Life

by Carolyn Ray | May 7, 2020

It’s August 2018, and I’m on a WE service trip in Kenya with my daughter, Alyx. I thought it would prepare her for life. Never did I imagine the impact it would have on me.

Fun on the road: The play-filled moments that make solo travellers feel alive

by Amanda Burgess | Feb 10, 2020

Whether you’re traveling solo or with others, there are those moments while traveling where you become fully, viscerally aware of how much fun you’re having.

Discovering the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Morocco

by Guest Writer | Feb 9, 2020

Morocco is a banquet of colour, and the Museé Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech is a vibrant example of the city’s best blues.

How has solo travel transformed you? We ask, you share.

by Amanda Burgess | Dec 2, 2019

This holiday season, we asked you, our Journeywomen sisters, to tell us about the times when you’ve felt transformed during solo travel. And oh my, did you deliver. We are proud to share your stories

Travel Ethiopia: Intuition-Led Exploring

by Amanda Burgess | Oct 3, 2019

You know those pivotal moments when you explore a new place and a little voice inside you whispers "go down that alley" or "what is that – go find out"? or "you need to do this"? We don't always listen to that voice. We don't always trust our intuition. But when we...