The stars under the African sky are absolutely amazing, you just can’t see the night sky like this at home. In many places, you will find yourself surrounded with almost no light pollution, and billions of stars. Getting away from the lights is the first step to taking great night sky photos in Africa, but …
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Victoria Falls Zambia helicopter tour in Livingstone is the best view of Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls helicopter flight is worth it.
One of the highlights of our time along Lake Malawi came on the day when I braved a 4:45 am alarm clock to watch the sunrise over the lake. I crept out of the tent to not disturb Hannah or our other campers. I even took care not to trip over the group that partied …
The Republic of Malawi is the long, skinny, land locked country sandwiched between Tanzania and Zambia. Malawi’s lack of natural mineral resources and decades of political corruption has left it among the poorest countries in all of Africa, and respectively the world. Malawi is a country that you can’t help but to feel like you …
Take a walk along the white sand beaches of Zanzibar. A two-hour boat ride off the shore of Tanzania lies the island of Zanzibar in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar beaches are some of the best in the world. The bright blue waters reminded me of Negril, Jamacia, and the bright white …
Most people have heard of the ‘Big 5’ which are the largest and most dangerous animals, but may not know this list. This is the 5 ugliest creatures roaming around the African continent. The Marabou Stork This bird reminded me of a crabby old bald guy, its head is featherless and the large beak help to put …
We followed the headmaster into an empty room with the exception of three chairs, clearly brought in just for our visit. The room smells damp and has another underlying odor that I couldn’t place. Today, there is no school. It is a national holiday for the upcoming elections. It’s just us and the headmaster in …
This wasn’t exactly on my bucket list, but in hindsight, maybe it should have been. Having a wild, full-size male lion take a leak on your safari vehicle sounds pretty badass, doesn’t it? Well, here’s how it happened. After an amazing few days in the Serengeti National Park, we drove down to the Ngorongoro Crater …
Nairobi is a popular starting point for adventures in Africa, but the city itself doesn’t hold a lot for visitors. However, there are a few things you must do while visiting and the Nairobi Giraffe Center should be at the top of your list. In the shadow of the city skyline in a quiet suburb …
In 2014, there are still people in this world that live as they did 100 or even 1000 years ago. Outside the Maasai Mara, one of the largest game parks in Kenya, live one of many villages of the Maasai people. This is their home for now at least, because they are semi-nomadic by tradition, …