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Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Africa, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Channelling his inner Luke Skywalker, Andy Mossack visits the set of Star Wars Mos Espa

On the set of Star Wars Mos Espa. Tunisia

Standing on a sand dune overlooking the set of Mos Espa the space port in Star Wars, I swear I had a strange feeling. It was as if my landrover was some kind of parked interplanetary space vehicle and I was being spied upon by a terrestrial power.

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Breezes Beach Club And Spa. Zanzibar

You can stay at Breezes Beach Club & Spa on the as yet undeveloped south-eastern coast of the island, and still have sufficient change for several of their trademark “Zanzi-Politano” cocktails.

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Kot Nou Restaurant, Mauritius

Kot Nou Restaurant is so close to the Indian Ocean that a crab could crawl up the white-sand beach and straight into the pot at the open-plan kitchen.

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Birkenhead House, Western Cape

We know all about barefoot luxury – that term for palm-fringed beaches and soft sand with staff offering freshly cracked coconuts and umbrella-topped cocktails.

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A Photo Safari in Botswana

If you’ve never imagined yourself as a wildlife photographer, then think again. Pangolin Photo Safaris in Botswana not only takes you into the bush to see the animals but also supplies camera and zoom lens

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One&Only, Cape Town

Since its opening when global celebrities flitted in to launch The One&Only Cape Town, this resort-style hotel on the Waterfront has matured like a good wine

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