The Gambia River.

Kunta Kinteh Island,The Gambia:The island where a whole,terrifying history is about to be lost

So diminished is it,the river will soon swallow its remains,taking ruins and baobabs and people's stories with it.

  • byCatherine Marshall
Gorée Island was once the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast.

Cruise West Africa:A Peregrine river cruise offers amazing insights into the history of slavery

"This is going to be your best cruise ever,"says our guide."Because you're in West Africa,the happy place."

  • byCatherine Marshall
Something wild ... a gorilla in Uganda's Bwindi National Park..

Cuddles with killers,if you dare

Why let a fence get between you and some of the world's fiercest creatures,writes David Whitley.