Africa on screen
Film and TV locations, with the real Africa in view
These guides separate a story’s setting from its actual production locations, then connect the places on screen to respectful, practical travel planning. A film reference is a starting point—not a promise that every set or private property is open to visitors.
Kenya & Tanzania
1923
The Yellowstone prequel’s real safari landscapes and the places behind its Nairobi, Serengeti, and Maasai Mara settings.
Read the guide →Kenya
Out of Africa
Karen Blixen, Nairobi, and the landscapes associated with the classic Kenya story.
Read the guide →Tsavo, Kenya
The Ghost and the Darkness
The railway story, the Tsavo lions, and how to visit the real landscape responsibly.
Read the guide →Rwanda
Gorillas in the Mist
Dian Fossey, Volcanoes National Park, and the real gorilla landscapes behind the film.
Read the guide →Botswana
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Gaborone, Mma Ramotswe, and the Botswana context beyond the Okavango.
Read the guide →Kibale, Uganda
Chimp Empire
The forest, community, and chimpanzee research landscape featured in the series.
Read the guide →Southern Africa
Queen Sono
The series’ South African settings and the city-and-wildlife itinerary they suggest.
Read the guide →Cape Town
Blood & Water
Cape Town’s coastline, neighbourhoods, and story settings behind the South African series.
Read the guide →KwaZulu-Natal
Reyka
The province’s coast, sugar country, and regional context behind the crime drama.
Read the guide →South Africa
Trackers
Cape Town and the wider South African landscapes used by the thriller.
Read the guide →KwaZulu-Natal
Shaka iLembe
The historical and cultural landscape behind the Zulu kingdom drama.
Read the guide →Egypt & Nubia
Africa’s Great Civilizations
The historical places and archaeological context behind the PBS series.
Read the guide →Morocco
Casablanca
A story-setting and cultural guide to Casablanca, with the film-versus-filming distinction made explicit.
Read the guide →Plan the context, not the cliché
A screen location can lead to many kinds of African travel
Some stories lead to wildlife parks; others lead to cities, coastlines, heritage sites, forests, or working landscapes. Use the country and park links inside each guide to compare real itineraries and verified operators.
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