29/08/2026
We were glad to lend our perspective to Nosihle Zulu's feature for Nomad Africa Magazine on El Niño and what it could mean for travel across the continent this coming season.
Our co-founder, Greg Fox, made the case that this isn't a season to be wary of. "The continent is vast, incredibly diverse and rarely impacted in the same way everywhere," he told the magazine — while Southern Africa may see warmer, drier conditions, East Africa, North Africa and the Indian Ocean islands often tell a different story entirely.
And where it is drier, that tends to work in a traveller's favour: animals gather around permanent water sources, thinner vegetation improves visibility, and wildlife-viewing and photography benefit as a result. "These changes don't necessarily diminish the experience," Greg said. "In many cases, they simply create a different perspective of the destination."
As he put it: "Africa has always been a dynamic destination, and that's part of its appeal."
Read the full piece here: https://tinyurl.com/2hdk8zdu.
