| MUNGO | Park explorer in Africa, a saintly Scot |
| SANSA | A culturally diverse word/name meaning praise or charm in India; a mbira or thumb piano in Africa; a sweet apple in Japan; or, the eventual queen of House Stark's Winterfell (5) |
| PARKA | Explorer in Africa needs a weatherproof coat |
| DALAILAMA | From a country in Africa, a boy returned as spiritual leader |
| LIVINGSTONE | Explorer in Africa quick to put on weight |
| CHAD | Where, in Africa, a rotter gets out of breath (4) |
| ELEPHANTGRASS | Tall crop in Africa - a spear's length potentially (8,5) |
| ISAAC | Raised in Africa, a significant biblical figure (5) |
| BWANA | In Africa, a respectful form of address corresponding to 'sir' (5) |
| CASABLANCA | Somewhere in Africa a bag's returned comparatively empty, we hear (10) |
| TRIALANDERROR | Method of solving a problem in heart of Africa - a land in panic |
| OUTSPAN | In South Africa, a type of orange or a stopping-place on a journey (7) |
| STOEP | In South Africa, a raised platform or veranda in front of a house (5) |
| SAPODILLA | In South Africa a seed-vessel ill becomes a tree |
| RAND | In South Africa, a bit of a find for an artist |
| LAAGER | In South Africa, a camp, especially one defended by a circular formation of wagons |
| SAUNA | Peacekeeping force in South Africa, a hot place (5) |
| SENHORA | In southern Africa, a witch doctor (7) |
| SANGOMA | In southern Africa, a witch doctor (7) |
| BARAZA | In East Africa, a public meeting place (6) |
