A Very Special Easter in Uganda
This isn’t going to be a long story, but I wanted to share it with you today, on Easter Sunday, a day I…
NEVER FORGET: Visiting the Rwanda Genocide Memorial in Kigali
”œIn all my travels, I’ve never seen a country’s population more determined to forgive, and to build and succeed than…
The Ethics of Visiting an African Tribe: What You Need to Know
When I first decided to travel to Africa, visiting an African tribe was one of the main things I really…
The Hazy Beauty of Liwonde National Park
The sun was still sitting low in the sky when I took a stroll down to the river. I stood, as I often…
The Best Safaris in Southern Africa
When looking for the best safaris in Southern Africa, you will be spoilt for choice as there are so many…
A Visit to the Himba Tribe – What I Wish I’d Known
I visited the Himba tribe for the first time on my first trip to Namibia in 2009. The Himba are…
The Tazara Train – Travelling Overland from Zambia to Tanzania
I’m a big fan of train travel and the Tazara train between Zambia and Tanzania is one of my favourite…
Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
As I lean on the railing of the boat, watching the sun set over the Zambezi River, I wonder if…
Getting Slapped By a Gorilla in Rwanda
Our eyes locked. The gorilla stared at me intently, I knew I was supposed to look away, be submissive, but…
Solo Female Travel in Africa – Is it Safe?
Recently, Amanda from A Dangerous Business posted a survey on solo female travel. As a woman who happens to travel by herself from…
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Solo – Machame Route
It was mid-July and couple of days I would be climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Having travelled in quite a few…